Employers are struggling to fill graduate vacancies due to careless, cut and paste CVs. Research has found that 90% of employers said they had not filled their vacancies for this year’s recruitment round. Factors causing this include the fact that graduates do not take their applications seriously and assume that they will get an interview
The ease of applying for jobs nowadays has made it harder for recruiters and hiring managers to handle the volume of candidates and to spot the right talent. On average, there are 225 applications per role, 90% of those candidates don’t actually read the job description and 85% don’t have the core skills to do
A cover letter is a tool you can use to show an employee why you are applying for a particular role in their company and why they should hire you. Therefore you need to use it to its full potential and include as much as you can in such a short space – on one
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. Part of preparing for a job interview is making sure you come across as a good addition to their company. Although appearances shouldn’t matter,
1. Maximise Readability Recruiters and hiring managers receive many CVs for each different vacancy they are recruiting for – so they don’t want to be reading through long wordy CVs just to find the relevant experience they are looking for. Therefore, it is essential that your CV is easy for the reader to scan quickly
Job interviews can be extremely nerve-wracking, but in order to ensure that you get the best chance of succeeding you should ensure to prepare for three main questions; by ensuring you are prepared for these will allow you to answer questions more naturally, through simply being able to refer back mentally to the preparation. Obviously,
It’s always horrible when you’re asked “Why are there gaps in your CV?” Many people dread interviews due to being asked about periods of time when they were out of work. However, this gap could be because of a variety of reasons; from sickness, to travelling to being made redundant. Although employers should look more
Regardless of your job title or industry, hiring managers have one thing in common: they all have ‘pet peeves’ when it comes to interviews and job applications and they all know exactly what they like and don’t like. Reed.co.uk asked 300+ recruiters what they found most annoying and what they kept an eye out for
Technology has made firing off multiple job applications easier – but as well as more opportunities for success, there is also more chance of rejection. We wanted to know how experts suggest we turn rejection around so that it helps a job search be successful in the long run. “Don’t take rejection personally,” says Los
The Do’s and Don’ts for Job Hunters! The initial application stage… DON’T • Make spelling or grammar mistakes • Copy and paste between application forms or from the firm’s website • Fail to follow instructions or to answer the question asked • Fail to do research – and particularly mention the wrong name for the
Interview Tips Tips on how to prepare for an interview and how to create a good first impression. The first 5 minutes of your interview is really important when you first meeting your interviewer and small things can make big differences. Be smart and professionally dressed i.e. a business suit, clean shoes and tidy hair.
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? Use
