We all want to leave interviewers with an strong impression, even a flourish. Here’s The Office US’s Darryl Philbin’s attempt, to remind you to do that with words, good eye contact and excellent preparation – NOT with…well…look:
This week, I took part in Volunteering Week at the Guardian. We had a visit from the bright young folks at Live Magazine and I subjected them to my thoughts on how to blog for an audience. Here’s what I told … Continue reading
We lost a wonderful lady yesterday. As I read through some of her wise, witty and wonderful words, I realised I really could have used her during my jobhunt. So here are a few quotes to get you through… When sadness … Continue reading
Jobhunting is, by its very nature, a lonely endeavour. Loneliness plus something as demoralising as a protracted jobhunt can lead to some pretty negative thoughts. Lizzi Hart, Researcher at the Graduate Recruitment Bureau, flags up five nasty little thoughts that will likely … Continue reading
This incredibly helpful article from completemusicupdate.com outlines the startling increase in penalties for not paying interns. HMRC say, “we’re letting the music industry know that we’ve got them in our sights.” HM Revenue and Customs has announced that it is … Continue reading
Look at what my calendar told me I had planned today… A year ago today, I started How to Be Jobless, and gave myself a year to get a job in journalism. It seemed like a good deadline – surely … Continue reading
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