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Preparing for your CV / Cover Letter Preparation session

Full Ukrainian translation will be placed at the top of this page shortly Перед зустріччю з перекладачем резюме, будь ласка, завантажте заповніть та надішліть ЦЮ ФОРМУ (її потрібно завантажити на ноутбук, а не мобільний пристрій) перекладачу, у відповідь на електронний лист із підтвердженням, яке ви отримали, коли бронювали час у нього.   Before your meeting […]

Why a pay cut may be just the tonic

Q: I’ve been offered a better job but there is a pay cut involved. I’m tempted. People might think me crazy. Should I take it? (DF, email). A: A lot of people would struggle to see how a job with lower pay could be construed as being better, but there are times when this is […]

Go strong on what matters to them at interview

Q: How do I identify my strengths? I’ve an interview coming up and I don’t know where to start. (SD, email). A: There is a hole in your question. You need to identify the strengths that are relevant to the position you are chasing. Your strength of doing 100 press ups without taking a breath […]

Why rushing into the money question could knock you off course

Q: Can I ask about money in the first phone call/interview? (DR, email). A: Yes, you can, but I would generally advise against it. The early stages of the interviewing/application process should be about persuading the recruiter that you have what they’re looking for, and the money talk can come later. There’ll be time enough […]

Choose your referee carefully to maximise job chances

Q: I am down to the final three for a job and I think I might be about to get it because they have asked me to supply them with a reference from my recent employer apart from my current. However, I had an uneasy relationship with the managing director (MD) there and I’m afraid […]

My CV – how long should it be?

Q: I haven’t had a CV in years – not since I left school in 1989, and there’s been a lot of water under the bridge in the meantime. I threw it out years ago but I’m pretty sure it wouldn’t be a good place to start as I’ve been reading a lot about the […]

Five common errors to avoid in a job interview

Q: I am working with a group in their 30’s and 40’s who have been out of the workplace for some time, and now want to get back to work. I’m trying to prepare them for upcoming interviews, and I would appreciate a quick summary of the most common mistakes people make in a job […]

How to keep your eyes on the prize in short-term role

Q: I’ve been offered six months in a company where I would really like to build a long-term career. It is a temporary, short-term role with a September project deadline. Once the project’s over, I’ll be gone. Any tips for how I can make a name for myself and possibly stay on after the six […]

I was kept down, now I need to rise to the challenge

Q: I’m going for an interview in my own company next week. I’ve been working here for ten years and, to be honest, I have been kept down by my boss, despite my best efforts to get involved in various initiatives. She has now retired, and I fear that in the interview I will be […]