Most job adverts are written to be defensible rather than to be read. They list requirements nobody checks and describe a culture that could belong to any employer. The cost is not that nobody applies. It is that the wrong people apply, and sorting them takes longer than writing a […]
The Roles Most People Never Hear About
A large share of vacancies are filled before they are ever advertised, and the usual advice about that is unhelpful. “Network more” is not a plan. What actually works is narrower: being visible to the small number of people who know when a role is about to open. Be findable, […]
What a Hiring Freeze Actually Signals
A hiring freeze is easy to read as bad news and usually more complicated than that. Some are cost control, some are a pause while a reorganisation lands, and a few are simply a new finance director tidying up. The distinction matters if you are holding an offer, waiting on […]
How to Make a Careers Fair Worth Your Time
Careers fairs reward preparation more than confidence. Most people arrive with a stack of CVs and no plan, spend two hours queuing at the busiest stands, and leave with a bag of branded pens. The employers worth your time are usually not the ones with the largest stand. Smaller organisations […]