Interview tips: How to cope when you get asked difficult questions you can’t answer

You can prepare for an interview until you’re blue in the face and still stumble a little on a question during the actual interview. Some questions come out of left field, and you may really not know what to say.

Here is a brief run down of what you can do in three  common situations.:   Read more →

Starting your own business while a young mum

There is no doubt that starting a business while also being a busy mum can be rewarding, both financially and emotionally; at the same time there are a number of difficulties that young mums could face.   Read more →

Seize the opportunity and the job: how to win the job at interviews

So, you’ve submitted a killer CV and and covering letter…then you get a call for an interview. What do you do next?

The interview is the most stressful and important part of job hunting. Your CV says on paper that you may be right for the job, but the job interview confirms that, and more. The job interview is where employers make a decision about whether to recruit you – based on his or her impression of whether to employ you for their job.   Read more →

How to become a recruitment consultant

Are you looking for a career change that could give you the flexibility you need for your family committments? Would you like to retain in a career that you could use to set up a business in he future?

A career in recruitment may be just the thing – these days, there are recruitment consultantjobs that can be done from home, so you can have the flexibility your family needs.

What does a recruitment consultant do?

As a recruitment consultant, you would help employers to find suitable staff, and help people to find suitable jobs.

Your work may involve:   Read more →