If you’ve ever spent time in ill-fitting shoes, you’ll know just how bad they can get. They seem OK in the store – and you figure they’ll stretch – but that pinch turns into a chafe, which rubs into blisters… and in the end, it’s usually all you can do to rip them off, while […]
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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 […]
Kill your darlings… or do you need to let go?
Before I start, let’s be clear: I’m talking metaphorically about careers here… ‘Kill your darlings‘ is a quote from the writer William Faulkner, and I first came across it studying graphic design. Fledgling designers have a tendency to create something, with their shiny new Adobe skills, and then promptly fall in love with it. From […]
