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7 CV mistakes recruiters notice in the first 10 seconds
Most recruiters decide whether to keep reading your CV within seconds. That isn't harsh; it's volume. When one role attracts hundreds of applications, the first scan decides everything. 1. No clear headline Your name is not a headline. Add one line under it that says who you are and what you do:…
5 October 2026 · 1 min read
Career Tips
Community ContributorI switched careers after five years: here's what worked
Five years into a stable banking job, I knew I wanted to design products instead of processing them. It took me 14 months to make the switch. This is what actually helped. I started with my transferable skills Operations taught me how customers get stuck. That became the story of my portfolio: I…
By Chiamaka Okafor · 3 October 2026 · 1 min read
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CV & LinkedIn
7 CV mistakes recruiters notice in the first 10 seconds
Most recruiters decide whether to keep reading your CV within seconds. That isn't harsh; it's volume. When one role attracts hundreds of applications, the first scan decides everything. 1. No clear headline Your name is not a headline. Add one line under it that says who you are and what you do:…
5 October 2026 · 1 min read
Career Tips
Community ContributorI switched careers after five years: here's what worked
Five years into a stable banking job, I knew I wanted to design products instead of processing them. It took me 14 months to make the switch. This is what actually helped. I started with my transferable skills Operations taught me how customers get stuck. That became the story of my portfolio: I…
By Chiamaka Okafor · 3 October 2026 · 1 min read
Interview Tips
How to answer "Tell me about yourself" (with examples)
It's the most common interview opening, and the one most people ramble through. The interviewer isn't asking for your life story. They want a short, relevant summary that explains why you're in the room. Use present, past, future Present: what you do now and one result you're proud of. Past: the…
2 October 2026 · 1 min read
CV & LinkedIn
Make your LinkedIn profile easy for recruiters to find
Recruiters search LinkedIn the way you search Google: by keywords, job titles and location. If your profile doesn't use the words they type, you won't show up. Your headline does the heavy lifting Swap "Seeking new opportunities" for the role you want and your strongest skills: HR Generalist |…
28 September 2026 · 1 min read
Workplace Advice
Community ContributorNegotiating your first salary offer without fear
Most first-time job seekers accept the first number they hear. As someone who makes offers every week, I can tell you: a polite, well-reasoned counter rarely loses an offer. Know your range before the call Ask people in similar roles, check salary surveys and look at job adverts that list pay.…
By Tunde Bello · 26 September 2026 · 1 min read
Recruiter Insights
What recruiters wish every candidate knew
After years on both sides of the hiring table, these are the things I wish every candidate understood before they applied. We want you to be the one A recruiter's job is to fill the role. When you apply, we're hoping you're the right fit. Make it easy for us to say yes. Read the whole job…
23 September 2026 · 1 min read
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