So you’ve got a job interview – congratulations! It’s a competitive market, so now you need to research the role and do some interview preparation. Knowing what questions to expect is a great start, and you’ll find lists on any decent recruitment website… but too many people then try to learn ‘the right answer’ off […]
Getting that job
Want to change career? 3 ways to identify transferable skills
As a coach, I help clients to navigate career change all the time – and often what holds people back is the prospect of having to start all over again. Yes, you may need to up-skill or take on some re-training to transition, but chances are you already have many skills and strengths which are […]
Career luck… and how to create your own
Looking back over my career, I know I’ve been extremely lucky. Time and again, I’ve been in the right place at the right time – and met someone who’s changed everything. They’ve lent me a book, or told me a story… shared a resource, or introduced me to someone. That luck is behind just about […]
Want the job? What not to say at interview…
Over the years, I’ve interviewed many hundreds of people, and I’ve heard some pretty interesting things (many unrepeatable). More often though, candidates have covered familiar ground – and it’s often ground that takes them out of play. This is my pick of the most common offenders. If you’re not getting past interview stage, have a […]
Want the job? Some resume tips…
There’s no such thing as the perfect resume; industries vary, fashions come and go and – as always – beauty’s in the eye of the beholder. But there are common mistakes people make, which stack the odds against them at shortlisting time. If you’re not getting any interviews, it’s probably time to take another look… […]
Want the job? What not to do at interview…
Every recruiter has a list of them; the job interviews from hell. There’s the man who lit up, mid-question… or the one who burped his way through his answers. The woman who demanded coffee and then spilt it down her front. All true; all mine. But most interview mistakes are much less dramatic and much […]
