A US oriented article from Laszlo Bock, Influencer SVP, People Operations at Google, but still has some useful ideas on how to fix the problems
” for 15 years, I’ve continued to see the same mistakes made again and again by candidates……. All it takes is one small mistake and a manager will reject an otherwise interesting candidate.”
Creating a good looking and effective CV is something we spend quite a bit of time on in Job Club. So it is always helpful when you can get a head start. Future Learn, who run free online courses on a whole range of different subjects, and recently come up with some CV templates for…
Looking for a new role can feel hard when it takes longer than expected and you’re not sure what to do differently. In this Squiggly Careers Podcast Helen and Sarah talk about how to stay confident during the job search process. They share 5 different ideas for action to increase your sense of control and…
Cambridge Online is a local charity and social enterprise that helps people from the Cambridgeshire area to get online by teaching digital skills, and we they have a range of courses to help people make the most of being online – including searching and applying for jobs, literacy and numeracy skills, shopping online, and many…
Useful article about cover letters from Reed from the point of view of 5 things not to do. Using the same cover letter for every single job Being overly personal Making it all about you Drawing attention to your weaknesses Being too keen Read the full article
This article from the Office for National Statistics looks at many of the different factors that can affect the ease with which different groups. Here are some of the unsurprising key points that they explore in the article with actual figures More people are remaining out of employment for three months or more during the…