Sorry for the lack of blog posts and podcasts since January. As you may know I don’t just do Karuna CV, so my other work and a few life commitments have slowed down my blog writing recently. I plan to get back on the horse in the near future; in the meantime, check out my …
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You’ve got the job!
2020 was a strange year for many obvious reasons. The Covid-19 pandemic put many people out of work, many onto furlough, but there were some areas that kept hiring, notably logistics, retail, warehousing and the games industry. In this post we try to offer a helping hand to people who may be just picking themselves …
Job searching in the 21st Century
Every single working person will have had periods when they are looking for a new job. This could be because they are out of work, or perhaps someone who is casually browsing for what could come next. What unites us all is that searching for jobs has changed a lot in the last 20 years …
Recruitment agencies: a secret weapon in your job search
We are getting to the time of year when lots of people are looking for jobs, as the school and college holidays loom and thousands of students finish their degrees. It is a competitive market, so could someone else help you find a job? The job market: the iceberg principle Finding work is hard work …
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Starting your job search after redundancy
At the time of writing, the UK has called a one-month delay to the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, and “Freedom Day” is now scheduled for 19th July. Underpinning all of this is the fact that some workers are still on furlough, some businesses are still at a reduced capacity, and some people will have lost …
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Three top tips when applying for jobs (even if you don’t meet the requirements)
Applying for jobs can be daunting for a lot of people; even more so if you need a new job and are worried that you are not qualified. In this piece, we share some ideas to help you convince the employer that you could be the right person for the job. How do job adverts …
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The most important thing to do when you are applying for a job
At the time of writing, the UK economy is starting to move again; you can go out for a meal or a drink, watch a film and fans are back in grounds again. This is good news for the job market, and in theory should make it easier if you are currently looking for work. …
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The top five job hunting mistakes (and how to avoid them)
In our recent blog posts, we have covered how to get started when writing your CV; how to make it appealing to employers; and what else you can include to add value. However, your CV is only part of the equation, so what else should you think about? Here, we outline the top 5 mistakes …
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What else should I put on my CV?
Have you ever been given a template to use to help create your CV? There are loads available on the internet, and readers of a certain age may have used in-built templates on Microsoft Word. They usually tell you to complete sections for Education, Employment and Skills, and some include “Hobbies” or “Interests” – but …
How to get an employer to read your CV
Our last blog gave you some key principles for your CV; today we start to think about content – what should you include if you want to get that job? As if applying for jobs wasn’t hard enough, these days you can never quite be sure who is going to read your application. In some …
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