Your headline is incredibly important for your LinkedIn profile if you are looking for a new role. It is a key element in any LinkedIn Search and is the number 1 item which comes up after your name. When recruiters & companies are searching for people with the right skill set to fill a vacancy, what do you think they type into their search on LinkedIn? Do you think they type in: …‘Immediately available?’ … ‘Seeking Employment?’ … ‘Looking for next opportunity?’ NO, NO, NO, N

Yes we get it. You are an interesting & unique person. You have a family You go on beach holidays (usually) You like sport . . . . & cocktails. But guess what?!?! LinkedIn is NOT the platform to show all of these interesting, wonderful & personal things about you in your profile picture. LinkedIn is a professional networking site. It is where recruiters & employers make SNAP decisions about whether or not you will suit their company & can do the job they require. To ensure y

Last week I did my first Skype interview. It’s a bit weird if you aren’t used to it – it’s going to get a lot less weird over the coming months so here’s some tips so you knock it out of the park, from the start. KNOWLEDGE - Do your usual prep. Research the organisation, the people interviewing you, read the press, the annual statements & any policies you can find - Review the role profile. For each point think of 2 examples you can use to support your case CV - find ways of