Helicopter parents going to job interviews with their offspring!
According to a newspaper article I read on holiday some parents heavily involved in their children's job search. As a parent of a recent graduate myself I had a strong desire ...
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Who you are is defined by far more than the job you do
It may be random but I have read a lot of posts lately on what to do if you lose your job. A couple worth reading are by Dave McQueen and ...
Hints and tips – advice for school leavers and new graduates
Last week I asked LinkedIn and HR Blogger members what advice they would give to young people setting out on their first jobs . The response was huge and I have ...
Remember to check the small details on your CV
One of my favourite feeds is Not Hired - which posts all sorts of job ad responses that explain - well just that. This one is apparently one of the favourites ...
How to make sure you don’t miss out on opportunities
"What's for you won't go by you" is a fine old Scottish saying - if you are meant to have it then you will - roughly translated. A while back I ...
What should you do when you start a new job?
Good employers will have an induction plan in place for all new employees which will include basic things like pointing out the bathrooms and fire exits ( both crucial) to ...
Do you know who’s in your network?
The old saying "It's not what you know but who you know that matters" applies as much today as it always did. The difference now might be that your network ...
If you do one thing before you embark on your job search do this!
REFLECT Think about what you have done in your life so far.This applies whether you are 16 or 60. Maybe start with your job history - education history if you are ...
The implications of lying on your CV
I need to declare right now that I have never watched an episode of any series of the Apprentice. I have a vague notion of what goes on because the ...
