Job Search

The Amazing People Job Search Support Leaflet – download here.

Job Search Supportive Critique - New approach to support my clients.  Read more

Assessment Centres, hints and tips – download here

It’s hard to get a job? - Despite everything it might be outside your control? Read more

Do you really want that job? - Are you doing enough to help you get that job? Read more

Finding a job – the challenge for the middle classes – my comments on the Despatches Channel 4 programme, Middle class and jobless  Read more

What can you do to keep your job safe? No one is secure in their jobs any more. We never know what might happen so here are a few tips to ensure you are marketable.  Read more

If you lose your job. You hope it won’t happen to you, but how can you best deal with the situation if you find your job being made redundant.  Read more

Can Facebook and MySpace damage your career prospects? Social networking sites are great for keeping in touch with friends.  Read more

What to do at a networking event: Everyone benefits from effective networking. Here are a few tips and reminders to help you make the most of your networking opportunities.  Read more

8 ways to stay positive during job search: Losing your job can be devastating. You have to deal with loss of income, colleagues, perks (e.g. a company car) plus wondering how you will manage – when will you get another job, how will you cope financially etc. There is also the underlying feeling of rejection – rejection from the job you have lost, plus more rejection each time you don’t get a job you have applied for. The hardest part of job search is keeping up a positive attitude, and it’s imperative you do this!  Read more

15 different ways to find a job: It is essential that you use as many different ways of searching for jobs as possible. Concentration on one or two methods means that you are restricting opportunities to see your skills and knowledge.  Read more

Before you resign make sure you take note of these 10 key points. It’s too easy to resign and then regret it. Use these clear tips to make sure you resign for the right reasons.  Read more

Making the most of a job fair: Job Fairs are a great way for you to explore potential job opportunities and learn more about companies who are actively recruiting in your area. Many people see it as seriously as a first interview while others view it as an opportunity to gather information about potential companies. Regardless of your reason for attending, there are some important things to keep in mind, before during and after to make it successful for you.  Read more

The rules of job search: Job search is a game and you need to know the rules. When most people start job searching, they will register with agencies and on line job search sites, read through the newspaper, looking for something that catches their eye, send off their CV and then wonder why they don’t get short-listed. They don’t understand the job search rules.  Read more

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