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Within the last 12 months, the market has changed. It’s no longer a market flooded with experienced and quality employable individuals waiting with eager anticipation for your job offer. No – it’s now become a highly saturated market where top candidates are few and far between meaning the market is now solely driven by them and there now largely in control of what happens t...

We all know the do’s, so to speak, in terms of what you need to do/say in an interview to impress the interviewer, but have you ever thought about the things you could be doing unknowingly that could be damaging your chances? Sometimes during an interview, we can say things unknowingly that can do more damage to your interview than you ultimately know. You might be saying th...

It’s not always a candidate’s fault when a job interview goes south. Hiring managers can also be to blame! Some hiring managers see the interview process as a waste of their valuable time, while others treat it as a casual chit-chat or more often than not enter an interview with the view of ‘winging it’. Having such approaches are not only unsuccessful but also lead to the c...

While we all know a poorly written CV with bad grammar or a social media feed that’s full of references to alcohol and drugs put employers and us recruiters off. But would you believe us if we told you the selfie that took you 20 takes to perfect is, in fact, putting us off you! It’s true!  Jobvite completed a survey (The UK Social Recruitment Survey) that showed, surprising...

With situations continuously developing around the world and most influentially within the United Kingdom, many businesses are now turning to Skype and telephone interviews. Many of you may never had a full interview over a telephone call or Skype. For those of you who haven’t faced this previously or are looking to find out more information on how to approach this situation...

Personally, I hate this interview question whenever I’ve been interviewed in the past but now as an interviewer, I understand it’s purpose. But for those of you still undergoing the interview processes, you may share the same feeling I used to have back when I was a job seeker.  When you get asked this question there are obvious answers that start swimming around your head. ...