Recruiter Run Around

Monday, August 23rd, 2010 - Recruiters, Recruitment

Recruiter Run Around You’re a job seeker, and you know this situation all to often: recruiter run around! You see a great job, its advertised via a recruiter, you apply and then suddenly – nothing. So you follow up, and get told that yes you are still in the job application pipeline, they are still [...]

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Best CV template? It does not exist

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 - CV Layout, CV Template

Best CV template? It does not exist All Job Seekers seem to think that there is one Best CV Template, the killer layout of words and style that guarantees you the wealth and dream job title that you rightfully deserve, instantly. I’m here to tell you now, that it does not exist. Worst than that, [...]

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Personal Statement: power word boredom

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 - Personal Statement

Personal Statement: power word boredom When I say to job seekers that their Personal Statement packed full of power words is BORING, they never believe me. To them it is unique, original and wholly fresh. Well, I think I have found a way to show you how a recruiter or HR professional will find a [...]

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Job search is predictable

Thursday, July 29th, 2010 - Job Search, Job Serach Strategy, Modern Job Search

Job search is predictable One of the clear gains of being a Professional Recruiter who writes Professional CV’s, is seeing how wholly predictable the employment market is from the job seekers view point. What do I mean by this? Well, your job search is more predictable than a roulette table or a horse race, and [...]

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Job References: the easy LinkedIn method

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 - Job Application, Job Application Process, Job Reference, LinkedIn, Tutorial, Uncategorized

Job References: the easy LinkedIn method Most job seekers approach their job search serially: write a CV, find some jobs, apply, get job interviews, then provide a job reference. The problem with this method is two fold: You only learn each section as you go along You only know what you are doing wrong in [...]

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