What to say when asked about salary expectations in early interviews — phrases that protect your negotiation power
Being asked about salary expectations early in the hiring process is one of the moments that makes candidates freeze. I’ve been on both sides of the table — screening applications and coaching clients — and I know this feels like a test. The good news is you don’t have to treat it as a...
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How to present a multi-year sabbatical as strategic career development on your cv and in interviews
I took a multi-year sabbatical a few years into my career and, like many clients I now coach,...
How to convert a final-stage case task into a job offer: a scripted approach and exact timings for uk interviews
When you reach a final-stage case task, you’re not just being tested on technical ability —...
How to structure a 60-second recruiter pitch on linkedin that consistently wins interview invites
I use LinkedIn every day to find and screen candidates, and over the years I’ve learned one...
What employers mean by “culture fit” and how to demonstrate it in applications
When hiring managers say they want someone who is a “culture fit”, what they’re really trying...
How to use Jobzvice Co templates to write a concise achievement-based cv
I use templates on Jobzvice Co every day with clients to turn long, task-focused CVs into concise,...
How to present freelance and gig work on your cv to boost credibility
I often work with clients who worry that freelance and gig work looks "patchy" or less credible...
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Interview Tips
How to structure a 60-second recruiter pitch on linkedin that consistently wins interview invites
I use LinkedIn every day to find and screen candidates, and over the years I’ve learned one simple truth: recruiters don’t have time for long messages. A tight, well-structured 60-second pitch will get you read, remembered and — crucially — invited to interview. Below I share the exact...
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CV & Applications
What employers mean by “culture fit” and how to demonstrate it in applications
When hiring managers say they want someone who is a “culture fit”, what they’re really trying to describe is a candidate who will work well with the team’s ways of doing things — both visible behaviours and unwritten norms. As someone who’s screened CVs, led interviews and coached...
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CV & Applications
How to use Jobzvice Co templates to write a concise achievement-based cv
I use templates on Jobzvice Co every day with clients to turn long, task-focused CVs into concise, achievement-led documents that pass applicant tracking systems (ATS) and catch a recruiter's eye in seconds. Templates are not a shortcut — they’re a structure. When used thoughtfully, they force...
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CV & Applications
How to present freelance and gig work on your cv to boost credibility
I often work with clients who worry that freelance and gig work looks "patchy" or less credible than a permanent job. I disagree — when you present it well, self-directed work can be one of the strongest signals of initiative, adaptable skills and commercial awareness on your CV. Below I share...
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CV & Applications
Why your cv summary is failing and the three lines that fix it today
I see hundreds of CVs every month. One recurring pattern stands out: the summary at the top—meant to hook a recruiter in 10 seconds—either disappears into a sea of bland statements or reads like a job description in reverse. The result? Your CV gets skimmed or scanned by an ATS, rather than...
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Interview Tips
How to prepare for a strengths-based interview used by uk graduate recruiters
I remember the first time I sat on the other side of a strengths-based interview panel. The questions felt unfamiliar at first — not “tell me about a time when…” but more like “what energises you at work?” and “what would you do every day even if you weren’t paid?” Strengths-based...
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CV & Applications
How to research small employers quickly to tailor your application in 30 minutes
I still remember the first time I spent an afternoon trying to learn everything I could about a tiny social enterprise before an interview — and came away more confident because I had a plan. You don’t need an afternoon. With a structured 30‑minute research sprint you can learn enough about a...
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Interview Tips
The checklist for preparing a presentation task in final-stage interviews
Final-stage interviews often include a presentation task — and for many candidates that's the moment when nerves spike. I’ve coached clients through dozens of these exercises and led hiring panels where a clear, confident presentation made the difference. Below is the checklist I use and share...
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Career Advice
How to negotiate a counteroffer without burning bridges or losing leverage
Accepting a new job only to receive a counteroffer from your current employer is one of those awkward career moments that tests both your diplomacy and your decision-making. I’ve guided clients through this scenario more than once, and I’ve sat on the recruiter side seeing how employers react....
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Skill Development
How to build a targeted skill bundle for roles hiring now in digital marketing
I’m often asked by graduates and mid-career professionals how to build a “skill bundle” that actually gets noticed by hiring managers in digital marketing — not a laundry list of buzzwords, but a compact, targeted set of capabilities that match roles hiring now. Over the years I’ve...
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