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With a decade’s experience of writing about job search and recruitment topics, Paul understands the power of words to influence mindsets and alter destinies. His previous recruitment career taught him that the seeds of a successful job search are sown long before you come to writing your resume. Dad of two great teenage kids and husband to a long-suffering writing widow.
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Published in Job Interview

by Paul DruryPaul Drury

How to decline a job offer if you already accepted
No one likes being rejected. Hiring managers certainly don’t expect rejection if you have already accepted their job offer. Here is how you let them down gently.
How to decline a job offer if you already accepted
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14 min read

Published in Resume Help

by Paul DruryPaul Drury

Our top 10 best resume writing services
A great resume can clear the path to transforming your career. Investing in a resume writer is common. But who can you trust to do you justice?
Our top 10 best resume writing services
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19 min read

Published in Job Interview

by Paul DruryPaul Drury

How to answer “What are your career goals?”
Compelling career goals help show an employer you are motivated and ambitious. This blog will walk you through the dos and don’ts of expressing your career goals.
How to answer “What are your career goals?”
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15 min read

Published in Career

by Paul DruryPaul Drury

2024 Ultimate Job Titles Guide + Examples
Has your company given you a weird job title? Does no one know what it really means? Can you change it when it comes to writing your resume? We look at a list of job titles and the impact of a job title on a resume.
2024 Ultimate Job Titles Guide + Examples
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10 min read

Published in Resume Help

by Paul DruryPaul Drury

Should you include LinkedIn on your resume?
An informative LinkedIn profile can be a crucial asset to any job seeker. In which circumstances should you choose to include LinkedIn on your resume?
Should you include LinkedIn on your resume?
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13 min read

Published in Career

by Paul DruryPaul Drury

Top 12 career aptitude tests
Working out what career you might enjoy involves some serious science. Luckily, we’ve rounded up a dozen of the best aptitude tests to do the heavy lifting for you.
Top 12 career aptitude tests
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15 min read

Published in Cover Letter

by Paul DruryPaul Drury

How to write or request a letter of recommendation
Job search prospects can be transformed when a credible external perspective is shared in a letter of recommendation.
How to Write or Request a Letter of Recommendation
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15 min read

Published in Job Interview

by Paul DruryPaul Drury

25+ jobs for teens (with job search advice)
There are all sorts of jobs for teens available. Opportunities will vary depending on the local amenities, but there are undeniable lessons to be learned as teenagers earn their first wages. We explore a few of the most common roles.
25+ jobs for teens (with job search advice)
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21 min read

Published in Resume Help

by Paul DruryPaul Drury

ChatGPT resume writing – prompts and process
ChatGPT and other AI models have many applications that will revolutionize the way we live. When you are looking for a new job, can AI help you to write your resume?
ChatGPT resume writing – prompts and process
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14 min read

Published in Cover Letter

by Paul DruryPaul Drury

Do I still need a cover letter in 2024? Are they still necessary?
If you’re wondering whether hiring managers even read cover letters in 2024, we’re here to assure you that this essential document is still extremely necessary and may just be the thing that lands you the interview.
Do I still need a cover letter in 2023? Are they still necessary?
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15 min read
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