Bringing good manners back to recruitment

Picture the scene – you are frantically sending out multiple job applications per day, crafting a cover note for each, tweaking your CV to highlight your pertinent experience relevant to the job you are applying for – and you get nothing back, if you are very “lucky” – an auto-response, acknowledging your application. As a[…]

Should I be bold and call the company after sending my job application?

Yes, yes & yes! Obviously there are going to be challenges in reaching the right person, as these days it is rarely clear who the actual recruiter or hiring manager is, from an on-line job ad. However, follow these steps if the recruiter or point of contact isn’t named: 1) Check out the company on[…]

Trying to find a new role in your target country while in your country of origin

Wednesday 8th April –  TRYING TO FIND A ROLE IN YOUR TARGET COUNTRY WHILE IN YOUR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN I feel compelled to write about this, as since Good Friday I have had 7 separate enquiries from candidates looking to secure a role in the country I am based in, from their current location. I[…]