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The best job application in the world, ever!?

A story in this mornings Guardian Newspaper in the UK highlights the story of an unemployed Irish Graduate who has spent €2000 on a billboard advertisement to persuade prospective employers to hire him. SAVE ME FROM EMIGRATION At MyPerfectCareer.tv we … Continue reading

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Where are the jobs? Who’s hiring?

Great news this week from the Monster Employment Index UK.  The number of jobs online just waiting to be found is on the rise.   In particular, demand for new hires is growing in the private sector, a trend seen … Continue reading

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Change your life in two pages…(or, how long should my CV be?)

I had an email from an old friend last week asking for my help in resolving a debate taking place amongst his peers at work. How long should a CV be? As the hiring Managers, they wanted 2 pages but … Continue reading

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The best job application ever?

Every once in a while someone comes along and really raises the bar.  Earlier this week I blogged on the brilliant “Employ Kyle” campaign conducted by Kyle Clarke.  Hot on his heels I came across this exceptional approach to the … Continue reading

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Kyle Clarke Job Search Genius!

The only constant is change.  For some, change is scary, for others it’s exciting. Right now we are living through the scariest and yet most exciting of times.  It used to be said that if you always do what you … Continue reading

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For Sale, one hugely talented person

Success in your job search should be considered in much the same way as taking any product to market. It’s a sales process. To succeed takes research, careful planning and relentless execution. You have to know your market place. Who … Continue reading

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Your CV – its all a matter of opinions (Part 2)

Another way of enhancing the power of the words you use in your CV is to study the words and phrases your target employer uses in their own job advertisements, website, marketing literature, press releases or financial reports. Look at … Continue reading

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Your CV – its all a matter of opinions (Part 1)

Standing out in the crowded place that it is the job market is an enormous  challenge.  How do you present that critical information on your CV that sets you apart from your competition?  What format should you use? Where do … Continue reading

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The importance of Social Media in your job search

Recently I have had a number of requests to comment on people’s Linkedin profiles, specifically how profiles could be improved in relation to job search. I am certainly not evidencing any cutting edge thinking when it comes to suggesting the … Continue reading

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Stand out from the crowd in tough times – stick your hand up and volunteer

I gave a presentation recently to a group of Accounting Students. Just coming to the end of their studies, they were full of hope for their future careers and were keen to understand what the prospects might be for them … Continue reading

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