BS job descriptions decoded
Does anyone else get the feeling that more and more job descriptions are being written by AI? The job title is really specific, but dig into the job spec and it seems what they really want is a UNICORN 🦄. [...]
Does size matter?
How long is too long? In the UK it was drummed into us in school that our CVs should be no more than two pages long. The longest CV I received when I was in recruitment was eight pages of [...]
How to handle rejection
We've all been there - that sinking feeling when we don't get the job, the promotion, or the opportunity we had our hearts set on. But what if I told you that rejection can actually be a good thing? Rejection [...]
Create boundaries, not burnout
Is this a familiar scenario? You’re working late, and answering emails at night and during weekends. Everyone around you is doing the same. You’re worried that if you stop responding to demands outside of office hours, you’ll be considered a [...]
How LinkedIn changed my life
(Before we get into it, you can join 1,151 subscribers who get candid career advice delivered directly to their inbox by clicking on this link. Not only is it free, but it comes with my Ultimate CV Writing Guide to [...]
Networking for job-search success
Have you ever wondered how hiring managers fill jobs that haven't even been advertised? Companies start with the people they already know. Which means that how companies look for candidates, and how candidates look for jobs start from [...]
You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take
It's been a year of firsts My first year in business on my own without the back-up plan of recruitment. Delivered my first group LinkedIn training in person. Created my first group coaching programme for job seekers, and filled it. [...]
Do it ALL! Do it NOW! (Only kidding)
In the long run, we’re all dead’. Not my words. That’s the first chapter heading in Four Thousand Weeks, by Oliver Burkeman. On average we all only have Four Thousand Weeks. Our time on earth is limited, so how can [...]
The sweet sting of rejection
28 days of rejection Rejection has come up in conversation with three clients this week. One is starting her own business, the others are dealing with the brutal job application process. We all have to deal with rejection. It’s one [...]
What the heck is Ikigai?
If I could wave a magic wand and hand you your dream job, what would it be? It’s a tough question isn’t it? You're so caught up in your current situation that you haven’t given much thought to what lies ahead. [...]
