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I Can Do That Job So Why Was I Declined?

Penny Langstaff

2 min

I Can Do That Job So Why Was I Declined?

5 reasons and what you can do

"Top Tips for Achieving Interview Success"

Penny Langstaff

1 min

"Top Tips for Achieving Interview Success"

Every interview is different, even if it's for the same job. Don't rely on previous interview experience to get you successfully through...

Finding a New Job When You Don't Know What You Want!

Penny Langstaff

4 min

Finding a New Job When You Don't Know What You Want!

Here's some tips and advice to help you with that problem

Penny Langstaff

4 min

Use LinkedIn To Help Get a New Job

LinkedIn should be a key part of your job search, so having a great profile and knowing how to use it, are crucial

4 Ways To Make Your Job Application Stand Out

Penny Langstaff

2 min

4 Ways To Make Your Job Application Stand Out

Job ads are decreasing but applications are increasing - how to stand out with your application

7 Tips For Keeping Social Media "appropriate" When Job Searching

Penny Langstaff

2 min

7 Tips For Keeping Social Media "appropriate" When Job Searching

It's not just your CV or Resume a potential employer will check out...

Penny Langstaff

3 min

Resigning and Counter-Offers

How will you respond to this situation?

Penny Langstaff

3 min

Job Interview Preparation Tips

A successful interview comes down to how well you have researched and prepared....

CV or Resume Tips for Students and New Grads

Penny Langstaff

3 min

CV or Resume Tips for Students and New Grads

Students & recent Grads - get noticed with a great CV or Resume

Penny Langstaff

2 min

5 Steps to Being Confident at Interview

Don't let pre-interview nerves get in your way!

Why You Should Adapt Your CV or Resume For Each Application

Penny Langstaff

3 min

Why You Should Adapt Your CV or Resume For Each Application

How doing this will give you more positive results

5 Tips On How to Tell Your Story with an "Elevator Pitch"

Penny Langstaff

2 min

5 Tips On How to Tell Your Story with an "Elevator Pitch"

Some suggestions on how to answer this job interview question

6 Tips for Phone Screen Interview Success

Penny Langstaff

3 min

6 Tips for Phone Screen Interview Success

Don't get caught out by an unexpected company or recruiter call! Anyone applying for a job could end up receiving a phone screen call....

Guide to Answering Behavioural Interview Questions

Penny Langstaff

2 min

Guide to Answering Behavioural Interview Questions

Use this structure when giving your examples

Penny Langstaff

2 min

7 Job Searching Tips For New Grads

Sometimes it's not easy standing out when you're competing against so many others..

Penny Langstaff

4 min

A Guide to Adapting your CV or Resume

Tips and suggestions on how to make your CV or Resume stand out. What to include, ideal layout and what you need to highlight

Your 7 Step Guide to Internal Promotion Applications

Penny Langstaff

3 min

Your 7 Step Guide to Internal Promotion Applications

Is having "inside knowledge" a benefit when applying for promotion?

Penny Langstaff

3 min

7 Cover Letter Tips

Get tips into what you should include in a cover letter, how to engage the reader and how to highlight your relevant skills and experience

10 Behavioural Interview Question Examples

Penny Langstaff

2 min

10 Behavioural Interview Question Examples

These are questions that need examples e.g "tell us about a time" or "give us an example of"

5 Questions to Ask Yourself if You're Thinking About a New Job

Penny Langstaff

3 min

5 Questions to Ask Yourself if You're Thinking About a New Job

It's worth asking yourself these questions before you start the process.

4 Reasons For Unsuccessful Job Applications

Penny Langstaff

2 min

4 Reasons For Unsuccessful Job Applications

Usually it's one of four areas of your application that's needs some action!....

Penny Langstaff

2 min

Tips For "Acing" a Video Interview

Are you prepared for your video job interview?

Penny Langstaff

1 min

16 Common Interview Questions

Use these examples to practice before your interview

Penny Langstaff

4 min

Guide to working with a Recruiter

Follow these tips & suggestions for getting the most out of working with a recruiter