Career Questions You Need To Be Able To Answer NOW
Winter is the time of year when I usually seem to see a lot of clients who for one reason or another, want to look at new career options. The Career Coaching conversation involves a lot of questions about where a client is up to in their career, and then helping them work out where […]
Stand Out From the Crowd – Putting Your Best CV Forward
When you want to find any kind of job, you are going to need a CV. A CV is important because it gives an employer information to help them choose the best person for a job, and it helps you stand out from other applicants. Your CV needs to include your contact details, a short […]
The One Thing I Will Almost Never Do For A Client
People often come to see me when they need help to find a new job. Once we have established what they are looking for, the next step is to look at how they are going to market themselves, followed by the strategy they will use for their search. This process includes coaching on writing Cover […]
One Sure-Fire Way To Have Your CV Overlooked
Applying for jobs can be tough. In some industries, the competition is fierce and lots of people will be applying for the same jobs that you are. This means that there could be several hundred applications for any one position. Imagine what it’s like to have to read through all the applications for a job, […]
Is Your List of Skills Really That Important in Your CV?
In earlier blogs I talked about the Big 4 CV Mistakes, and Really Important information About What Must Be In a CV (What things make you nervous about writing your CV). Most people know that their CV needs to include a ‘Skills’ or ‘Strengths’ section. A well thought out list of your main Skills is […]
What Things Make You Nervous About Writing Your CV?
There’s a lot hanging on the success of your CV. Most people appreciate how important their CV is when they apply for jobs. So why do people find them so difficult to write? In the previous Blog: Do You Want to Know the Big 4 CV Mistakes, I outlined the 4 mistakes people often make […]
Do You Want to Know the Big 4 CV Mistakes?
In the last month, I’ve reviewed quite a number of CVs. Most of them were going to be used to apply for jobs, and several had been used in the past. A CV is a really good place to start to get some idea about whether a person genuinely understands who they are and what […]
When Was the Last Time You Reviewed Your CV?
You might be in a job where things are going well, and you feel reasonably secure. But: You need to be prepared for surprises that you won’t see coming. And you need to be prepared in case your dream job is advertised. The ‘No. 1’ thing you can do right now to prepare for any […]