Articles

Below is a by no means definitive selection of some of the articles that Paul MacKenzie-Cummins has been commissioned to write for a wide range of careers-specific media. Copyright is reserved on all articles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Job search strategy

Has the recession forced you to abandon your job search?

10 things that will get you hired

Top 10 job seeker mistakes

Are you being realistic about your job search?

Two job offers: Which one do you choose?

Making speculative applications

Accessing the hidden job market

How to find out about different employers

The pro's and con's of job-hopping


CV's

Why your CV isn't getting results

What employers really want to see on your CV

What makes a good Finance CV?

What makes a good Human Resources CV?

What makes a good IT CV?

What makes a good Sales CV?

What makes a good Engineering CV?

What makes a good Marketing CV?

What makes a good Legal CV?

What makes a good Retail CV?

What makes a good Education CV?

What makes a good Healthcare CV?


Interview preperation

5 tips to ace your next interview

Tough interview questions and how to handle them

Interview etiquette: Do you know what you should say and do?



Workplace issues

Not getting the recognition you deserve at work? Not any more

The worst things to say at work

Work habits to break: The 10 most annoying habits in the workplace

Career self-sabotage

Being culturally aware in the workplace

The unwritten rules of the workplace


Career development

Best jobs for a fast promotion

Taking a step back to move forward

Your annual review

Career change: 5 people tell us their experiences

How to get a pay rise

Big mistake (1): Is it too late to go back to your old job?

Understanding your USPs

Big mistake (2): Is it too late to go back to your od job?

How to recognition at work


Redundancy

Layoff worries?

How to manage a pay lull

How to sue your former employer

Safeguarding your job against redundancy

Jobs that are growing despite the economy

How to spot if your employer is likely to wield the knife of redundancy


HR and Management articles

How the UK works compared to the rest of the world

Brand Aid: How to get your employer branding right in recruiment advertising

300 million reasons why you should recruit online

Flexicurity: How the EU plans to turn the UK workplace on its head



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