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​Make the change!I am stuck in a professional rut and my job is just getting me down! How many times have I heard this from family, friends and colleagues? It’s probably one of the most frustrating situations we find ourselves in and it can have a huge impact on our mental state. Taking into consideration the amount of time we actually spend in work every week, if it’s not...

​CV Tips 101A Guide to CV Excellence Part IISo welcome back and thank you again for joining me, Saturday morning, the sun is shining, and I have the fortunate task this morning of writing for all of you wonderful people.CVs, CVs, CVs, like them or loathe them, but never underestimate the importance of getting them right. During our last blog I gave you an introduction as to...

I think it makes sense at this stage to give you a brief history of who I am and what qualifies me to blog about this topic which I am very passionate about.I am 45 years of age, married to a beautiful wife and we have three amazing kids, along with a dog, horse, 2 cats a rabbit and 3 fish, there is always noise, dirty football boots, ballet, Xbox, iPad, tears and laught...

Preparing For a Job Interview​Introduction to the topicCandidate job interviews are a mainstay of the recruitment process but not everyone is equipped to perform well in them. This is Part I of three Elk Recruitment blogs to try to help candidates understand the process and lead them to successful outcomes. Part II will deal with the interview itself and Part III with the p...