Everywhere one looks these days companies are downsizing, reorganising and implementing other cost saving measures in face of predictions of further economic uncertainty. For many employees this often translates into looking threats or real restructures, job losses, and extra workload for those that survived. It is little wonder that many choose to keep their heads [...]
We asked the experts about CV tips WATC have been working with leading recruiters, Harvey Nash in order to provide you with the best tips and ideas to get your CV to the top of the pile. Read on, take note and get that CV up to date. The Basics What is a CV? Not [...]
We ask the experts about interview tips! We spoke to Marilyn D’Sa, Managing Director and Owner of OTC Financial recruiters for some top tips on interviews. Marilyn is a specialist in financial I.T. recruitment for the City of London with over twenty years experience. Be on time Know exactly where the interview will take place [...]
We asked the experts about Head Hunting Getting on the radar To be on a headhunter’s radar, you need to be in the places that headhunters look. And headhunters, or more accurately their researchers (the highly skilled people whose job it is to identify potential candidates for the headhunter) look in a number of places: [...]
Use every possible opportunity to get quoted in the press. If you are not currently a ‘go to’ person for your company’s liaising with the press, make a case for that to change. You might be surprised how lacking your company is in volunteers If this is not possible consider contacting journalists directly. This is [...]
We asked experts – tips from 20 top Hiring Managers. WATC asked 21 leading Hiring Managers from different sectors within the City to provide their views on CVs, interviews and a list of those all important do’s and dont’s to help you land that job. What do you look for when skimming a CV? Achievements, [...]
Provide Evidence – Tell the truth. Work out what qualifications, experience, and skills are required for the job and think of what you have done that matches those attributes. Be specific, focused, and factual and give full explicit details and provide evidence for any claims you make. Writing Style Make sure the spelling is correct. [...]
WATC spoke to David Richardson, Senior Consultant at Ikas International about the current job market and how the economic downturn has affected recruitment. How has the economic down turn affected recruitment in the City/Wharf ? Clearly the economy has a very direct affect on the city job market however the full implications of the credit [...]
Want to be a project manager? When even the most junior project management positions advertised require qualifications and experience it can be difficult to get your foot in the door. Here are some tips to maximise your chances of that first break.Experience is the Catch-22 of project management recruitment. Prospective employers want to see that [...]