Adebukola Ajetunmobi · 23 September 2026 · 1 min read
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…
After years on both sides of the hiring table, these are the things I wish every candidate understood before they applied.
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.
Many applications are rejected because the candidate missed a must-have, like location or a required certification. Apply where you meet most of the requirements.
If the advert asks for the job title in the email subject, do it. Following simple instructions is the first test.
Hiring timelines move slowly and depend on many people. A polite follow-up after a week or two is fine; ten messages are not.
Recruiters talk. Being courteous, on time and honest, even when you decline an offer, opens doors later.
CV & LinkedIn
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 ContributorFive 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
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