Cover letters – the source of so much angst! (1) What makes a good cover letter? (2) How do I address the recipient? (3) Who actually is the recipient? (4) Does the addressee actually bother reading a cover letter at all?! ….the questions are endless Let’s deal with what actually constitutes a good cover letter[…]
To be “head hunted” used to be a real badge of honour. Nowadays it’s more of an irritant to be contacted by recruiters, who with the advances in technology, can find you through so many social channels, which don’t usually involve a call to your current workplace, as they did in yesteryear! – So count[…]
Going back to a theme of a week or so ago, in the blog “Why aren’t recruiters looking for you?” – It is important to have an understanding of some of the ways in which recruiters will search for candidates. I’ll take a simple example – I’m looking for a Sales Manager with experience in[…]
WRITING A COMPELLING PROFILE FOR YOUR CV The main reason for writing a profile is to aid the reader to quickly understand, who you are, what you do and what you want to do. Think of it as maybe what you might say if you were meeting the reader of the CV in person “I’d[…]