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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

50 common behavioural job interview questions...

50 common behavioural job interview questions...

...and how to answer them

Avoid These Common Mistakes During Your Job Search

Avoid These Common Mistakes During Your Job Search

Looking for a job is hard and with so much conflicting job search advice online it’s difficult to know what you should and shouldn’t do during your search for a new job. I’ve been a recruiter for almost two decades and here are the common mistakes I

How To Prepare For Your Job Interview Like A Pro

How To Prepare For Your Job Interview Like A Pro

In my almost 20 years as a recruiter I’ve interviewed hundreds of candidates and you can tell within the first five minutes of the interview whether they’re prepared or not. Why does preparing for a job interview matter? Well it shows your interviewers that you’re taking it

The Top 10 Interview Questions & How To Answer Them

The Top 10 Interview Questions & How To Answer Them

I've been a recruiter for a long time and I've sat in a LOT of interviews. Here are the most common interview questions and how best to answer them. I'm not saying they're the best questions but they are the most common.