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Posts by Simon Mortlock
So the interviewer says “why were you laid off?” Here are five tips to help justify your job loss
A spate of layoffs in recent months means some financial services professionals face the daunting prospect of job hunting while unemployed. Those fortunate enough to get an interview will of course be asked why their old employer got rid of them. Here’s a short guide to dealing with that situation. 1) Chill: the interviewer would [...]
Six ways to work well with recruiters
1) More is not better Contact a minimum of three and an absolute maximum of six recruiters – any more and you risk losing control of your job search, with different recruiters sending out your CV for the same vacancy. That’s something banks really hate. 2) Get specialist The recruiters you deal with should specialise [...]
More Aussies head home, but market is tight
As layoffs batter London, more and more Aussies are coming home this Christmas in search of work in 2009, with bankers at the forefront of this trend. And in a tight Australian employment market, having UK experience can still help set you apart from the competition. Australian Immigration Department figures show an average of 2700 [...]
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