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With a decade’s experience of writing about job search and recruitment topics, Paul understands the power of words to influence mindsets and alter destinies. His previous recruitment career taught him that the seeds of a successful job search are sown long before you come to writing your resume. Dad of two great teenage kids and husband to a long-suffering writing widow.

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Published in Career

by Paul Drury

How to ask for a promotion

Sensing that you are close to a promotion is an exciting feeling that too many people do not act on early enough. Here is how you ask for a promotion. And get it!

16 min read

Published in Cover Letter

by Paul Drury

What is a cover letter?

What is a cover letter? What should it cover? How can a page of writing make an incremental difference to the chances of securing an interview?

12 min read

Published in Resume Help

by Paul Drury

How to display multiple positions for the same company on a resume

When you have moved up the career ladder at a previous employer, you should be proud to showcase it on a resume. But how can you display multiple positions for the same company?

19 min read

Published in Career

by Paul Drury

6 Collaboration skills that can make you a better leader

What does successful collaboration look like? How do you make the most of your partnership with a diverse team? We explore the collaboration skills that can elevate both your outcomes and the results of those around you.

10 min read

Published in Career

by Paul Drury

Presentation skills: examples and solutions

Presenting critical information to a group of people is a skill that will bring countless benefits to your career. Which of your presentation skills need a little more polish?

12 min read

Published in Career

by Paul Drury

Conflict resolution skills: examples and solutions

Conflict can provide the impetus for progress, but when unresolved it can make teams implode. A workplace without conflict is stagnant, but one with lingering conflicts feels like a battleground. That is why conflict resolution skills are so vital.

10 min read

Published in Resume Help

by Paul Drury

How to add customer service skills to your resume

There are few skills that can have more of an impact on the success of a company than customer service skills. In this blog, we’ll show you how to talk about them on your resume.

12 min read

Published in Job Interview

by Paul Drury

Walmart job application tips

While there are always plenty of roles available at Walmart, the competition for them is fierce. How obsessed are you about outstanding customer service? This blog contains all our expert tips and advice for writing a job application for Walmart.

9 min read

Published in Resume Help

by Paul Drury

How to Add an MBA on a Resume

Any MBA is one of the most useful business qualifications in the world. Here is how you can include it on your resume for the optimal effect.

10 min read

Published in Career

by Paul Drury

Top 12 career aptitude tests

Working out what career you might enjoy involves some serious science. Luckily, we’ve rounded up a dozen of the best aptitude tests to do the heavy lifting for you.

15 min read