Career Advice
How to Nail the Formatting & Design of Your CV
Your CV format is crucial to job search success. If you are struggling to land interviews with your current CV, it may not be the CV’s content that’s letting you down. Sometimes your CV formatting could be making it difficult for recruiters to see your skills and cause irritation in the process, which will result…
Read MoreMaking a Lateral Career Change within the Tech Industry
Making a lateral career move is more common than you’d expect! In this clip, Darwin Recruiters join Girls In Tech to give advice for candidates transferring jobs without technical experience. ‘You want to try and generate as much relevant experience without actually having had a job’. It’s important to focus on what you do have,…
Read MoreCreating a Cover Letter… Is a Cover Video the Way Forward?
Recruiters know all too well that cover letters can come in the hundreds, even thousands. Reading through each one can be time-consuming and can be hard to make yours stand out. Have you ever thought about taking a few minutes out of your day to create a cover letter? A cover video can be stimulating…
Read MoreDisplaying A Career Gap On Your CV
We’ve been looking at a couple of our very own inspiring women today… Here is a snippet from our latest event ‘Paper to Position’ with GirlsinTechSwitzerland. Gabriella Dymott, Laura Cannon and our special guest Danielle Ralic answer your question around whether career gaps should be displayed on your CV? There’s a common misconception about gaps…
Read MorePrioritising and using Buzz words on your CV
Join Darwin Recruitment x Girls In Tech in this video, where we detail the value of including relevant skills on your CV. The skills section on a resume can be extremely helpful in demonstrating why you are a great fit for the position, but so many people don’t tailor their skills to the position…
Read MoreWhy Should You Negotiate Your Salary?
Given the current circumstances, there’s been an increase in the number of people finding new jobs, which means that negotiating salary is going to be a big thing! But don’t negotiate without knowing your stuff! Remember- it’s not about winning, it’s about understanding. Watch this video with Ryan Walker so you’re better informed… and…
Read MoreTop Five Interview Tips With Team JAVA.
During an interview, employers are trying to get a better picture of who you are and what you can bring to their organisation. 💻 But to do that, you need to show them that you’re thinking and visualising the job! 🤔 You probably think you’ve heard them all before- but it’s always good to hear…
Read MoreCan The Length Of Your Previous Role Affect New Job Prospects?
As a recruiter, one of the first things I ask myself when reviewing anyone’s CV or LinkedIn profile is ‘how long have they worked in their current role?’ It’s second nature to me now. If I see someone has worked in their current role for less than one year, then I can already predict how…
Read MoreChoosing Between Multiple Job Offers
1. How to decide between multiple job offers Changing jobs can be a big decision, which has a major impact on you and your family’s lives. A successful job search requires preparation and taking the time to consider your desired outcomes. A good recruiter will help you to explore your motivations, allowing you to be…
Read MoreWill AI Take your Job?
Transcript Lewis Adams-Dunstan: And I’ve got one thing I want to dive into quite quickly in this conversation is the fear that everyone seems to have when we mention the word robotics and what that means for their job moving forward. Remy Glaisner: Well, first of all, I’d like to reassure you, I am not…
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