“There’s always room for a story that can transport people to another place.” JK Rowling. Storytelling is central to human existence, and common to every culture. We use stories to not only make sense of the world, but to also explain the world to others. Storytelling is the best tool we can use to […]
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A key to succeeding in any recruitment process is to know what criteria you are being measured against. If you know what they are looking for, then you can make sure your application form, interview answer or assessment centre performance gets top marks. It’s just like knowing the marking criteria at university. Employers use different […]
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We are all familiar with the traditional ways to job search: online vacancy sites, newspapers, recruitment agencies, visiting the Job Centre and word of mouth. But what if you’re interested in a sector where it’s challenging to find vacancies and some jobs are never even advertised? This requires a broader job search and thinking outside […]
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The New Year is barely a week old and at the start of each year, many people set themselves resolutions to improve certain aspects of their lives; these goals might involve exercising more frequently or spending less money on non-essentials. No matter what your New Year resolutions might be now is also a good time […]
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I’ve now reached the final stage, the interview stage. One rejection after the other, my confidence levels weren’t so high. Being turned down by employers affected my job applications’ momentum and made me reassess my approach and goals. In this blog, I will focus on how I used interview rejections to my advantage. Allowing them […]
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Finding a wide range of employment opportunities while studying Fairly new in my department, I was asked to perform as a last minute substitute examiner for a class test on a subject within my area of expertise. That’s how I got started with Unitemps, it’s been a joyous ride so far and I recommend everyone, to […]
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