We have blogged before about the reasons why you might not have got the job you expected. We’ve given you lots of tips on the mechanics of job applications and about decision making but what about career adaptability? It doesn’t just apply to those who have been in the workplace for a long time. As … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Competencies
What to put in the prizes, awards and achievements box on an application form
Before I write a blog post I usually have a look on the internet to see what else is “out there” on the subject. Generally I find pages and pages of advice, not all of which I agree with or find helpful! So why can’t I find anything on this subject? Is everyone else missing something … Continue reading
What if you don’t have an internship for summer?
An internship might have been nice but now you come to think of it a decent break would be good too. A bit of sun perhaps? Time to chillax? Maybe you just want to spend some time with friends. Great! You can do all that and still have a career productive summer – if you do some … Continue reading
Strengths based interviews – more top tips!
Strengths continue to be a hot topic for our readers (see our other post on strength based interviews) and the number of employers choosing to move away from traditional competency based interview to look instead at Strengths is increasing. Many of you Finalists are now in the midst of interviews and assessment centres and you don’t want to find that you are suddenly … Continue reading