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CV Formatting is often overlooked but it’s a key part of ensuring your CV makes it through the recruitment process and is noticed by the hiring manager or recruiter. This is especially important as more and more companies make use of applicant tracking systems (ATS). An ATS is a software application that allows companies to handle their recruitment electronically. The ATS can store, filter and sho...

Living abroad is the dream for many, but the reality doesn’t always live up to expectations. Adjusting to a new host country’s culture can be a challenge in any circumstance but this can be worsened during the festive period when the assignee’s traditions don’t marry up with those of the host country’s. Many assignees suffer this time of year from homesickness which could contribute to the failure...

Interviews are a necessary part of the recruitment process but candidates often struggle to prepare adequately for them. Like most things in life, if you don’t prepare well you’re less likely to succeed and achieve that all important job offer. 33% of bosses claim they know if they will hire someone within the first 90 seconds of an interview – so making a good first impression is the difference b...

In this pilot episode, we're talking everything CV tips to give you practical advice when it comes to impressing hiring managers. Everyone looking for a new job role needs a CV and with each job vacancy achieving over 200 applications, on average, it's more important now than ever for your CV to stand out from the crowd. We asked our expert recruiters: - how should candidates sell themselves? - ho...