We often start off a job search with what we feel is our ideal job in mind. But often your dream role doesn’t materialise, so what are you going to do? And why would you take a role that you don’t think you want? Continue reading Careers are not linear, they are messy. Expect the unexpected.

Job searching can be a full time job in its own right. It can also be hard, long and painful at times too. But here’s the thing… every time you take a step forward, every time you tailor your CV for the next job application, volunteer for another opportunity to build your experience, meet another contact for coffee to grow your network or get down to the last 3 at interview (again!), you are one step closer to finding the right job for you. Continue reading How to Keep Going in the Search for Your New Job

For some reason I’ve been thinking about people who have an incredibly clear career goal and then reach it. What happens then? Continue reading What happens once you’ve met your goal?

To chase or not to chase, that is the question. A common dilemma for students going through a recruitment process is the issue of when and how to follow up with an employer if they’ve said they’d do something but haven’t quite delivered on that. But what kind of promises are you hearing? “You’ve passed the video interview, we’ll let you know within a week … Continue reading When is it okay to follow-up with an employer after an interview?

The assessment centre can be a daunting prospect, particularly if you’ve never attended one before. Here’s some things to think about before you go! Continue reading How to prepare for an Assessment Centre