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I once was the darling of the recruitment agencies – then I found instead of the wanted one I became the discarded one – why?

Changes can sneak up on us and it’s a hard wake up call when you realise that what used to work so well no longer does.

What had changed was that instead of a human being I had become a commodity. Prospective employers were not interested in my potential as a member of their team they wanted hard evidence that I was a direct replacement for the guy who just left and tha… Continue

Let’s face it recruitment agencies are here to stay. How can we manage the love/hate relationship between agencies and candidates? As a candidate you need to wise up to some conflicts of interest that are doomed to arise between you and your agent.

But first let’s understand the job market. We’ve all become lazy and fallen down the path of least resistance.

Frustrated jobseekers assume that all it takes to land that perfect job is to blast as many résumés as possible over the internet. Dishing… Continue

As soon as gaps or changes of direction appear in your employment history you may benefit from a functional resume. The time worn chronological format is a bit like a trail of where you’ve been as well as how long you stayed in one place on the employment scene. It gives out spurious information that can be used against you.

The first move towards a functional format is when people list their work experience in reverse chronological order. Obviously no employer is too concerned about how you st… Continue

80% of people blast the same piece of self-marketing to every job they apply for while only 20% of applicants bother to customize their resume to address the employer’s requirements. As a result they fill 80% of the jobs on offer.

If you think you are employable material it pays dividends to display some aptitude in seeing things the employer’s way.

Managers are busy. Hiring somebody can be a daunting task especially when you are faced with a flood of applicants. The selection process is to th… Continue