My passion for CV writing and career coaching started whilst working for an Outplacement Consultancy. I had recently experienced my own career crisis after being made redundant from the best job I ever had. I realised how empowering the process of CV writing can be and that being part of someone's career journey is [...]
Of course the best networks are through someone we have a direct connection with and for most of us, the thought of direct approaches or ”cold calling” is to be avoided at all costs. However, if approaching new contacts, it is probably safest to write to them first and then this gives them [...]
There are many ways to find a job and Linked in and Facebook have had a major impact on the way recruitment works today. The Three most effective means of securing a job are: Networking – old or new contacts Applying for advertised jobs – Press or Internet Registering with recruitment agencies/job sites By [...]
Finding a new job that you really want depends on you putting in the time and effort to do a personal audit of your :– likes and dislikes ambitions and frustrations skills, abilities, experience and achievements what you want to get from work and what you don’t want! practical considerations from work The result [...]
Your CV could be your passport to your next exciting career or journey so getting it right is important! Employers have limited time to shortlist applications and first impressions count, so you need to make your CV stand out from the crowd and end up on the “YES” pile. That means… no six page [...]
