Monthly Archives: September 2010

Employer careersite review – Jaguar Landrover

Recession or no recession, savvy organisations are still very keen to build their reputations as top employers, develop their ‘employer brand’ and attract top talent both off and online. So over the coming weeks, as part of my regular look at topical career issues, I’ll also be putting some leading employer and other career related websites under the spotlight. First up is Jaguar Landrover. Continue reading

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All of a twitter….

Like many people, when social networking tool ‘Twitter’ first burst onto the scene, I signed up for an account to see what all the fuss was about and then promptly forgot all about it. I decided to go back and find out if it was any use for today’s job hunter. Continue reading

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‘They’re just not that into you?!’

Whether you’re student trying to win a place on a grad scheme, a mum returning to work after a career break, an anxious manager who is trying to get another job after redundancy or a senior exec making a six figure move, everyone seems to want to know ‘Why are recruiters so bad at getting back to me?’ and ‘When should I call them to see what’s happening with my application?’ Continue reading

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References ain’t what they used to be!

Today, trying to give or obtain a reference is fraught with complexity. Every employer still asks new employees to provide references but no one really seems to want to give one. What’s the answer? Continue reading

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Even buildings can have careers?!

Staycationing in the UK – as I wandered round looking at all the memorabilia and drinking in its history, it struck me that buildings can have careers too! Continue reading

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