Don't lose sight of what's in it for you. It’s a full-time occupation looking for a job, and nobody is paying you for the time and energy that you dedicate to the process. In the current

IN THE BEGINNING There’s nothing new about fake news. After all it’s been part of subterfuge and deception ever since the serpent convinced Adam and Eve it was a good idea to eat that

Employers are very vocal about the qualities they'd like to find in job applicants. Let's give them what they want. Mark Twain is quoted as saying: “I’ve never let my school interfere with

Current restrictions in the way that we communicate due to COVID-19 has forced us to forego face-to-face meetings and make the most of virtual reality. Unlike in the past, in settling for

I’ve written before about how important it is that we don’t let our phone skills lapse, because there’s nothing like a live conversation for establishing clarity of  information, degree of

Virtual meetings such as the ones enabled by the technology behind Zoom, Teams and Skype have proved their worth during lockdown, and if this was a trial for the effectiveness of online

The world's trying to return to normal - or a different version of whatever that was pre-COVID. Radical changes to the working environment such as flexible hours, remote offices and virtual

The lockdown has inspired quiz-masters all around the country to dig deep into the world of fact/fiction and compile lists of questions to challenge the best at the game. With time on our hands,

While we weather the COVID-19 storm it’s tempting to sit back, watch a few box-sets and wait for things to normalise.  There are two ways of looking at this, both requiring some deliberate

If you worry for the threat to the traditional job market from AI and machine-learning, take heart from what you see happening right now.  It might have taken a viral pandemic to get us to

To follow on from a recent blog on soft skills (Softly, Softly does it), if you’re in any doubt as to their importance in the workplace, look no further than the graphic here:   What it

An article recently published on Linkedin highlighted the growing importance of ‘soft skills’ in the recruitment process, with 90% of HR professionals (interviewers) saying that in terms of the

At a typical careers fair, alongside all the represented professions hoping to enlighten students on their possible career paths you will find people helping to spread awareness on

It's that time of year again.  Expect a foggy start, but the mists will clear....once you're Work Savvy The thrust of Sir Anthony Seldon’s article in yesterday’s Times was aimed at

"Dad, what’s a tariff?"  For those who might have had to ask this question it is hard to argue that being in ignorance really matters, because the chances of somebody checking for this

Communication skills remain in high demand.  Sathnam Sanghera’s excellent article in today’s Times was (perhaps) prompted by Uber’s announcement of the “quiet mode” facility

If you’re going through the process of finding employment, spare a thought for the interviewer who may be as anxious as you are yourself.   The odds are not stacked against