Posts Tagged ‘jobs’

10 of the best interview horror stories – and how to avoid them in the future

Monday, January 10th, 2011

You don’t have to look far to find some truly horrendous interview stories from people who quite clearly didn’t put a lot of thought into that important meeting. Or maybe they put way too much thought into it and lost sight of what was important? Who knows, but given the huge competition for jobs these [...]

What do people REALLY look for in a job?

Monday, October 18th, 2010

Is it pay? Security? Career prospects? A company’s record of social responsibility? Or is it simply a place where the culture offers a good ‘fit’ with you? Somewhere you feel you can make your mark? I’m specifically talking about graduates here: What do they look for from a company when choosing a career? It’s a [...]

“Humanising” your job search to maximise your career opportunities

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

As you may have read, some posts on this blog give advice to those job seekers who really take their search seriously, going further than just looking at the careers section on an online portal and applying. Of course, that may work on some occasions, but why not stand out from the crowd right from the start of [...]