STAND OUT ON LINKEDIN: HELPING YOU FIND YOUR NEXT JOB OPPORTUNITY
CREDITS HAYS By ADAM HAWKINS, Head of Search & Staffing If you’re looking for a new job, the opportunity to learn new skills, and discover content and connections that can support your career, then LinkedIn is the place for you. With 850+ million people on...
GET FOUND ON LINKEDIN: MAKE THESE CHANGES TO YOUR PROFILE
CREDITS HAYS By DAVID MOORE, Global Account Manager Used properly, LinkedIn is one of the best ways to establish your professional identity, grow your network and exchange insights and opportunities with other professionals. Consider it a living, breathing version...
SKILLS VS. COMPETENCIES – WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE, AND WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?
CREDITS HAYS By JANE MCNEILL, Director “Skills” and “competencies” are two terms you’ll come across regularly when searching for your next job. It might seem as if these two words are interchangeable – but it’s actually not quite right to describe “competency” as a...
WHY COVER LETTERS ARE STILL IMPORTANT, AND HOW TO WRITE ONE
CREDITSHAYSBy JANE MCNEILL, Director Writing a cover letter to accompany your job application can really help you to stand out in the mind of a hiring manager or recruiter. Taking the time and effort to write one positions you as a proactive candidate who is...
THE ONE QUESTION YOU SHOULD ASK YOUR INTERVIEWER
CREDITSHAYSBy JANE MCNEILL, Director We’re all used to the idea of being questioned at a job interview – after all, the interviewer needs to ask questions to assess your skills, competencies and fit for the role they’re recruiting for. But in truth, the interviewer...
5 TIPS TO HELP YOU SMASH YOUR TECHNICAL INTERVIEW
CREDITS HAYS By JAMES MILLIGAN, Global Head of Hays Technology Got a technical interview coming up? If so, I don’t need to tell you this will be mostly about proving all of the technical dexterity you claim to have on your CV. But even as an experienced developer,...
7 COMMON CV GAPS, AND HOW TO EXPLAIN THEM IN AN INTERVIEW
CREDITSHAYSBy MARC BURRAGE, Regional Managing Director There are many reasons why you may have gaps on your CV. You might have spent your time away from the workplace to look after children, you may have been studying, travelling, caring for a relative or looking...
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR MIND GOES BLANK IN A JOB INTERVIEW
CREDITSHAYSBy TRAVIS O'ROURKE, President It can feel like something straight out of a nightmare. You’ve prepared extensively for your job interview, got into the right frame of mind, and walked into the room feeling confident. But suddenly, to your horror, your...
HOW TO DECIDE IF A JOB IS RIGHT FOR YOU WHEN INTERVIEWING REMOTELY
CREDITS HAYS By MARC BURRAGE, Regional Managing Director • If you’re currently preparing for a remote job interview, you may be feeling concerned that it could be more difficult for you to assess whether the opportunity is the right one for you.• After all, when...
HOW DO I EXPLAIN REDUNDANCY ON MY CV AND DURING A JOB INTERVIEW?
CREDITS HAYS By JANE MCNEILL, Director If you’ve found yourself in the position of being made redundant, don’t be afraid of communicating it clearly on your CV and in a job interview. When addressing your redundancy on your CV, include any relevant and appropriate...
