Every so often I think to myself how small a world it is in the North.  I'm sure it is in the South too but the North - specifically the North West and Yorkshire is 'my patch' so I have regular reminders.I've been in recruitment for over 20 years now.  Longer, in fact than I was in …

One of the most important parts of my job is ensuring that if I have a candidate interviewing with a client, that I help the candidate to get the most out of that interview.  Potentially, they only have one shot to impress and a little bit of preparation and homework can give you the edge when ther…

I was wondering what topic to cover for my July Blog and it's actually over a year since I last talked about hybrid working in the creative services sector.  It does seem to be a moving feast and many agencies who had previously been working remotely post pandemic have found themselves gradual…

In recruitment, as with client servicing and many aspects of agency life, a large part of the job is about managing expectations.  Whilst I am all about career progression, aspiration, entrepreneurialism and generally being a go-getter, I've found myself wondering about agencies who are re-stru…

So. This month I’m thinking about ChatGPT. I’m being bombarded with messages and content about how ChatGPT can fast track my day to day job.  I’m a self confessed Luddite so it may come as no surprise that I have no truc with the innovative ways and ‘hacks’  with which it can supposedly help me. 
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I must have blogged on this previously but not for a while so I thought it was worth re-visiting.  Contrary to popular opinion, the CV remains part of the recruitment process and in fact, the most important part because it's the first stage in getting you in front of a potential employer. A poo…

I've now been in marketing recruitment for over 20 years.  I'm feeling old - a fact substantiated by my new reading glasses.  And recruitment has changed hugely over the years with the evolution of technology (imagine in the very old days confirming interviews by post and not being able to …

I'm aware that increasingly I sound a bit narky when it comes to the media.  Admittedly I suppose that the role of a journalist is to come up with news stories that might appeal to a certain audience but when it comes to stories that relate to recruitment and job hunting, there is so much inacc…

It's January.  The media is full of articles with tips on self-improvement and how to live your best life.  When that's not linked to exercise, diet or alcohol, it often comes onto careers.    And in fairness, it's true.  Many people do use the start of the calendar year to review their…