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Should You Accept A Counter Offer?

Should You Accept A Counter Offer?

You should never accept a counter offer. This is the advice that most recruiters will give you. Which makes sense right, they've taken you all the way through the process and the finish line is in sight, if you turn the offer down then they're usually

What Actually Happens After You Apply For A Job

What Actually Happens After You Apply For A Job

After you click the apply button it can quite often feel like your CV has gone into a black hole, but what actually happens behind the scenes? So recruiters use a piece of software called an Applicant Tracking System or ATS. Now there are hundred of Applicant Tracking Systems out

Things I would do to kickstart my job search and give myself the best possible chance of landing a new job

Things I would do to kickstart my job search and give myself the best possible chance of landing a new job

If I suddenly found myself out of work tomorrow, these are the things I would do to kickstart my job search and give myself the best possible chance of landing a new job: 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐨 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 I’d slap it straight on my profile, loud & proud. It lets my network know I’

Why don’t employers advertise salary information on job adverts?

Why don’t employers advertise salary information on job adverts?

Why don’t employers advertise salary information on job adverts? It’s a common question asked by job seekers. And the common perception is that it’s so employers “𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡” Those of us who have been around the block for a while know that there are a fair few different reasons

Have you been ghosted by a recruiter?

Have you been ghosted by a recruiter?

"It's completely unacceptable and you're damaging our reputation. It's a terrible experience for candidates." This was part of an email sent to me by a hiring manager with my boss and HR on copy a few years ago. I'd "

Is It Ok To Lie On Your CV Or Resume?

Is It Ok To Lie On Your CV Or Resume?

Given how tough the job market is, it can be really tempting to lie on your CV. Just a few little white lies like changing dates to cover a gap in employment, a little upgrade on your degree or exam results, or maybe even changing your job title to make

Your CV And Bias

Your CV And Bias

The whole point of a CV is to land you a job interview. You may have a brilliant CV that showcases your skills, experience and your achievements but you're still not getting job interviews. What's that all about? It could be that there are things in