A positive outlook can be your greatest asset when searching for a new job or your next career development opportunity.

Seldom, if ever in this day and age, do individuals go through life without having to contemplate a career change.

Traditionally we have thought of career pathways as linear steps, progressing from one role to another as we move up the corporate ladder, culminating in the highest rank possible within one’s field of expertise. The reality is that there is no set career ladder, and it’s up to the individual to take ownership of their career path.

We’ve all experienced it. You are in an interview for a role that really excites you, you’ve prepped in advance expecting to be asked intelligent questions and then you are asked a question that seems pointless or generic, perhaps borderline stupid. How do you respond?

Regardless of whether you are actively in the job market and looking for a new role, it’s likely you have some semblance of a CV ready to go should an opportunity arise. A major hurdle for many however is the thought of having to write a cover letter. Why does this one page of content, of which you are the subject matter expert, cause so much grief?

Maybe you have spotted an exciting career opportunity or perhaps your employer is offering you a new and challenging role – but there is one major catch, it is in another town or city. Should you relocate for a role?

Rejection is not easy and for job seekers it’s likely something that most have experienced at some stage in their career. The feeling of despair is often exacerbated if you felt that the opportunity was a perfect match for your skills and background and put a lot of time and effort into your application.

We all use them, those specific words or phases that have a meaning in a particular context but are often associated with impressing those around you. Even more so in recruitment where both the company recruiting, and the candidate are simultaneously attempting to strike a connection in a short period of time.

As a national recruitment consultancy with an international talent pool, Decipher Group has been utilising video technology for many years as a way of interacting with clients and candidates. Face-to-face interactions have many benefits but when recruiting for senior level roles or positions that are public facing or have a high degree of stakeholder interaction...