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Q: This is sort of an ‘asking for a friend’ question, if you know what I mean. Of all the things people do poorly when preparing – or failing to… read more →
In any business contract, there are terms and conditions. Often overlooked or misunderstood are terms of endearment. Do they actually like doing business with you? The same applies in a… read more →
A big challenge when preparing for job interviews is to first of all identify your real skills and strengths – and then to portray those properly on the day, writes… read more →
Q: I’m about to get stuck into a huge application form for a job in a local authority. I feel like just sending in my CV instead and seeing how that goes. What… read more →
Q: At the end of the interview, they asked me if I had anything I would like to add to what I had already said. It threw me, and mumbled… read more →
Q: I went for a job interview in my own company last week and, to be honest, I found it hard to get out of the blocks. The problem was… read more →
So, you’re preparing for interview: do you know the questions you really don’t want to be asked? Have a short – well, hopefully short – list of questions that would… read more →
Everyone is looking for the edge. How can you get it? Here are ten interview tips that should improve your chances of making a positive impression, writes Liam Horan, Career… read more →
Q: My daughter has been asked to write a statement of interest for a job but she has no clue what it should contain, and neither have I. The job… read more →
Q: I want to improve my skills with a view to advancing in my career. I have looked at a few courses on sites such as Alison.com and Udemy.com, and… read more →