Job Advice Blog - Good People
world, world, oh world!
World, world, Oh world! There's a lot of doom and gloom about at the moment. Rioting and looting in the UK, murderous Norwegians, and stock markets in freefall… A lot of the blame is attributed to our turbulent economic times. The problem is, the Western world is...
Extreme Job Hunting!
In times of toughness, job seekers have taken to extremes. If the norm just doesn't work, people sometimes resort to a more creative way to get a job. Like hiring a billboard with an advert of yourself in plain view of the companies office, or walking around town...
July's unemployment figures
The latest figures supplied by the Office of National Statistics are initially encouraging. Unemployment fell by 26,000 in the last quarter to 2.45 million or 7.7% of the workforce. But look more closely and there are curious developments beneath the headline figure....
A fresh start to your career in 2011?
For many, New Year is a time for reflecting and thinking about improvements they would like to make in the coming year. New Year's Resolutions may mean more time for fitness, kicking a bad habit or maybe doing more good deeds. Many people will resolve something that is work related. And...
Some CV bloopers
Self-knowledge is a useful quality in a candidate. Recruiters are keen to learn more about their applicants, but sometimes, those folks can give a little too much information. Here are some CV bloopers we've picked up that made us laugh out loud: · Hobbies: "getting...
