by Angela Farmeary | Jul 24, 2020 | Career Tips, Hidden Job Market, Job Search Tips, Resume Advice, Resume Tips
Are you not hearing back on jobs you are applying for online, even although you know you are a great fit for the role? Maybe this is because the ATS (applicant tracking system) is not ‘seeing’ your resume. Ensuring your resume contains the key words that the ATS is...
by Angela Farmeary | Jun 25, 2020 | Career Tips, Cover letter, Job Search Tips, Resume Tips
Are cover letters still necessary? Do people even read them anymore? Are they still relevant in 2020? I get asked these questions a lot! Before I was a Career Coach, I worked as a recruiter for 15 years, in agency and internal organisations. Many times I would open...
by Angela Farmeary | Jun 22, 2020 | Career Tips, Daily job search, Hidden Job Market, Job search routine
Persistence. This is the number one trait everyone needs with their job search. Many job seekers follow up too little, some persist too much – but far too few people persevere just right. Too little persistence can be harmful to a job search. Too many people are...
by Angela Farmeary | Jun 17, 2020 | Career Tips, Daily job search, Hidden Job Market, Job search routine, Job Search Tips
At the moment there are a lot of people looking for a new job. For some, this may be the first time they have ever had to do this. Their career to date may have pretty much moved smoothly from one job to the next. They may not have had to really think about it all...
by Angela Farmeary | Jun 11, 2020 | Career Tips, Hidden Job Market, Job Search Tips, Resume Tips
When it comes to applying for a job, your CV and your LinkedIn profile can either make or break you. Both of them represent your personal brand and should be clear and 100% complete. Never apply online for a job unless they are. To help you ensure they are telling the...
by Angela Farmeary | Jun 8, 2020 | Career Tips, Hidden Job Market, Job Search Tips, Networking
The last few months in self isolation have made many people reflect on why they do the job they do. What is the “why” in your career choice? If you look back over your career to date, what motivated you to make the choices you made? Have these choices made you feel...
