About: Melanie Parker
Recent Posts by Melanie Parker
How do you nail a competency-based interview?
Competency-based interviews: what are they? How do you prepare? What can you expect? 🤔 What exactly do you need to prepare for in a competency based interview? In competency-based interviews, you’ll get competency-based questions. These are designed to assess your level of competency in different areas they find important. For example, let’s say you are […]
How do you find a new job in the New Year?
How to find a new job this month 📆  Now that the holidays are over, and business is returning back to normal, NOW is the time to put in the hard work to find a new job đź’Ş  Before Christmas, a lot of companies got really busy, meaning they put recruitment on hold, […]
What’s the best way to prepare for an interview?
What’s the best way to prepare for an interview? Different companies have different interviewing styles – however, being well prepared will make you shine regardless.  So, what’s the best way to prepare for your next interview?  Well, the first one is obvious, but do your research into the company! Don’t just use their […]
Can you use job search engines to your advantage?
Can you use job search engines on job sites to your advantage?  In short, yes, you can totally use job-search engines to your advantage! Job sites are many job-seekers’ first go-to when looking for a job. Many open a profile, fill out their details, and forget about it when nothing happens. Truth is, if […]
CV – 5 Dos and Don’ts
CV – 5 dos and don’ts!  Going through hundreds of CVs per week, you end up working out what makes or breaks a CV. From a recruiter’s point of view, these are my 5 Dos and 5 Don’ts for CVs:  Dos –  1) Include specific, measurable key achievements under each job in […]
Let’s talk about burnout!
Let’s talk about burnout! Let’s talk about burnout! Burnout, for many, is the number one reason for changing jobs/careers. Burnout is emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress from work. At work, there can be many things causing this, from excessive work to unclear expectations. As scary as it might be, […]
Broaching scary conversations with your employer
Broaching scary conversations with your employer: You want to work from home more often, you want your hours to be more flexible, but talking to your manager about this to change your situation is scary…  What’s the best way to broach scary conversations with your employer?  It’s common to think asking for adjustments […]
How do you find the right people for your business?
How do you find the right people for your business? Finding the right people is a big deal and can make or break your business. How do you make a decision after looking at a CV and spending 1 to 2 hours interviewing? How do you get it right? With the right process it does […]
How to keep your best people forever as a business owner
How to keep your best people forever as a business owner As a business owner, you want to keep your best people forever, right? And if you’re anything like me, you take it a little personally when they decide to move on!  It’s difficult to compete with large corporates who can up salaries and […]
Graduating or leaving school is just the beginning…
Graduating or leaving school is just the beginning – Dare to Dream! I was walking along the beach this morning on my walk listening to Selina Barker’s “The Career Change Coach”. She was talking to a recent Brighton Uni graduate who was feeling stuck and quite low after graduating and moving back home. He felt […]
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