Reasons not to accept the Counter Offer

The Counter Offer: Say No!

So, you’ve done all the hard work + you’re faced with The Counter Offer! Say No! After having made the decision that it’s time to move on, you’ve updated your CV and been avidly job hunting. Yes – it’s a full-time job in itself! After scouring the job boards, registering with agencies, you got the

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Interview tips

Get your interview head on

I’m not sure Worzel Gummidge had an ‘interview’ head – but if you’re going for an interview then it’s time to get yours on – here are our top tips for interviews. When you go for an interview, you have one shot to do well and make a good impression with your potential future employer.

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Didn’t cut the mustard?

Looking for a job, getting the interviews – but something goes wrong…and you don’t get the job? Unfortunately it happens and sometimes you’re just pipped to the post. But sometimes, the feedback can help and you may have stumbled into a pitfall. So, what could have gone wrong? With over 75 years experience in recruitment,

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How to Write a Good CV

A perfect CV is your first step and it is so important to get the Company or Recruiter to take your application to the next stage. This is the first place to sell yourself so take time in putting it together and read it out loud and think – would I interview this person? As

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Top Tips for Telephone & Skype Interviews

We’ve recently noticed an increase in the use of Telephone Interviews from some of our clients – so we thought we’d revisit our top tips on How to best present yourself – over the phone or on Skype. When you start your job search, you may find that the initial interview stage is conducted over

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Dovetail’s Job Search Toolkit

Whether you’ve just been made redundant, or you fancy a career change, searching for a new job is always a little daunting, and some people may not know how to find a new job or where to start! Over the past few years, Dovetail have been writing blogs on how to find a new job,

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Top Tips for a Successful FMCG Sales job Interview

We all know that every interview requires thorough research and preparation to make sure you demonstrate you’re the right person for the job and the company. If you’re looking for FMCG sales jobs in Bournemouth, Dorset or Hampshire – here are our top tips on how to nail the interview. If you’re applying for a

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What to Wear to an Interview

Following on from last week’s blog – we thought we’d give you some top tips on how to dress/what to wear for an interview. Most people know that you should always dig out your best suit or business attire for an interview – but you would be amazed at what some people turn up wearing.

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Interview Basics: Being Presentable

As recruiters, we meet a lot of people on a daily basis.  It’s our job to find the best talent for our clients and we work hard to find them the perfect fit candidates. Mostly we meet great candidates who present themselves really well. But occasionally, of course we meet those that don’t quite fit the

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Interview Tips: Aptitude Tests

Interview tips Aptitude tests If you’re in the process of looking for a new job then depending on how far in the process you are, you’ve probably: 1. Done your CV 2. Registered with all of the recruitment agencies and job boards  3. Set up job alerts to keep you up to date with the

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Video: Make your job application stand out

You’ve decided it’s time for a new job and it’s time to up your career a notch. Perhaps you’ve already been applying for jobs and you’re not getting too far, or maybe you’re just about to start looking.Either way, how do you make your job application stand out from all of the other candidates trying

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Video: Difficult interview questions

We’ve pulled together some top tips on how to answer those difficult interview questions in the next instalment of our career tip videos. You’ve impressed with your CV and made it to the interview, now’s your chance to shine and make an impact. Make sure you’re prepared for those tricky questions that can crop up.

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Video: How to do well in interviews

In our career tips video #3 – we’ve compiled our best advice for anyone looking for a new job and ready to start interviewing, ‘How to do well in interviews’. You’ve put the time into your job search and managed to get an interview with a company that looks ideal for you, so make sure

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Video: Graduate CV Advice

If you’ve just graduated from University and looking for your first proper job, then you need our Graduate CV Advice – #5 in our series of Career Tips Videos. If you’re looking for your first proper job, it can be a little daunting when it comes to putting together your first CV. After the celebrations

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How to write a CV with no experience

We’ve pulled together the key information you need to create your first CV. Our ‘Write a CV with no experience sample’ is ideal for any graduates looking for their first job, or anyone fresh out of college – who need to showcase their skills but has limited work experience. We’ve provided a downloadable template for

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Looking for Graduate jobs in Bournemouth?

Job Search Tips for Graduates

So, you’ve just finished University and got your degree under your belt. Well done you – it’s a great achievement and if you really want to you can put letters after your name! :0). If you’re looking for graduate jobs in Bournemouth or beyond then look no further! You must have been thinking about the

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