Candidate Tips

Landing a job is never easy, but if a resume is full of red flags to a hiring manager, it makes it even harder. When a hiring manager sees employment gaps, short stints in multiple workplaces or unplanned departures on your resume, they may make assumptions, which are to your detriment in the hiring process.…

Changing jobs generally involves using the same skills but acclimatising to a new work environment, culture and people. A career change on the other hand generally requires the use of different skills applied in a completely different profession. Career changes can result from a variety of reasons: – The absence of future opportunity within the…

Congratulations! You have made it through the job search and interview, now you are being offered a job. Here are some things to consider before you accept the role. Your initial reaction might be to accept the job offer straight away in the excitement of the moment. However, take some time to consider the offer…

In preparing their resumes, most candidates feature their academic or vocational qualifications; it would be a very unusual resume, if candidates did not display their qualifications. These qualifications are usually either academic or vocational. For example, degrees in Science or Arts are seen as academic qualifications whereas an Electrician’s Certificate would be vocational. However, many…