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How To Follow Up On Your Job Application Without Looking Desperate
Whenever someone asks me if I think they should follow up on the job application they made three weeks ago without getting any response, my first instinct is righteous indignation on their behalf: Screw them! If they don’t have the decency to respond, they don’t...
So What Does A Recruiter Actually Do?
Accounting and finance people often ask me – ‘So, what do you ACTUALLY do?’ I respond by asking how much time they have to listen to me. There is a lot that a recruiter does behind the scenes which people don’t see. This is where...
The Contractor Checklist
Want to take the plunge and become an accounting and finance contractor? Yay for you! You’ve decided you’ll unshackle yourself from your permanent role and venture out as a professional contractor. You’re clearly bold, brave and smart. Contracting isn’t for the faint hearted, but it can...
Why You Shouldn’t Avoid That Tough Conversation With Your Recruiter
No relationship can grow without the proper amount of communication. Picture this: You’re looking for your next challenge and you meet a great recruiter that specialises in your field. You hit it off on a personal level and your ‘recruitment relationship’ begins. Frequent phone calls, updates...
3 Reasons You Should Exit Your Job Gracefully
Don’t leave your professionalism at the door when you walk out of it. We are all taught that we have to act professionally in the workplace regardless of the circumstances. This is great advice but not everybody follows it. How do you respond when things aren’t...
What You Can Learn From Not Being ‘The Chosen One’
You strut out of that interview and you just know you did a brilliant job. But then, you get the dreaded ‘it was a really hard decision, but we’re going to go with the other person’ call. Ouch!Somehow getting all the way to the final interview...
7 Tips That Will Help You Interview Like A Champ
If the mere thought of your next interview leaves you as a sweaty mess, you’re gonna want to read on. have been in recruitment for about 20 years and if there’s one thing I have talked about a lot, and I mean a lot, it’s how...
The Consult Guide to Resume Red Flags
There are a combined 118 years of recruitment experience in the Consult offices. This means a lot of interviews, client meetings and an incredible number of resumes reviewed. One of the benefits of working with Consult is the expertise that we have developed over time. Part...