4 tips on how to sell yourself for a position you're not qualified for

Quite often in my experience I have come across individuals who are not satisfied with their career choice. Some people pick the wrong degree, others take on a role which they feel isn't for them. Sometimes the work experience or your qualifications are not strong enough for the role, but more often than not employers will overlook these downfalls for the right candidate. Here are 4 simple tips to make sure you’re the right candidate.

Don’t lie on your application
Don’t lie about your experience, don’t lie about your qualifications and certainly don’t lie about your skills. As well as jeopardising your job in the future, when you walk into an interview you will only be more nervous. With this is mind, employers will expect your to answer questions specifically relating to your CV and your nervous disposition when answering questions will show through.

5 things that can cost you a job when using Linkedin

Linkedin is one of the most impressive tools when searching for a job. Its unique nature of putting a face to an applicant is finding people more job opportunities than ever. In fact over 100 million people are using Linkedin everyday, however as with all social media profiles, improper or misuse can often cost you a job. Most people will know to set their Facebook profiles to the highest privacy settings and ensuring you're tweeting the right content (and with the right spelling) can really help when employers search for you. Yet people do still making glaring errors on Linkedin which can cost them a job. So below I've listed the top 5 things that can cost you a job when using Linkedin.

Not having a profile picture
Not having a profile picture is simply unprofessional. It not only gives you a chance to add a bright smiling face to your wonderful profile but it also makes your profile stand out among hundreds of other clients. Even a simple head shot would do, but a picture of you with a smiling face in a (respectable) social setting will work wonders in securing you a job interview. Plus, it makes it easier for people who know you to find you.

How much does an interview cost? [Infographic]

After my last post which questioned whether employers should pay to interview you, I decided to do a little research to find out how much an interview can cost. The research was conducted with 25 unemployed individuals and a interview can be surprisingly expensive. Obviously certain things like a pack of printer paper would be cost effective for more than one interview but expenses such as petrol and dry cleaning a suit  are direct costs in the interview process.

Please share the infographic or share you own feelings about whether employers should pay to interview you.

Should employers pay to interview you?

If employers fail to get back to you within a certain agreed upon time, should you be able to bill them for your time? This is an interesting theory which has been running the mill on job forums recently. The theory is even starting to catch on with well regarded headhunters as people become disgruntled with recruitment firms and employers for taking them for granted and wasting their time.

Top 5 questions to ask in a interview [Infographic]

When the interview is coming to its end almost all employers will be looking for you to ask some questions. It's great for them as it shows whether you have really thought about the role and whether you are willing to fight for the position. It's also your chance to interview them and find out if they're right for you so don't take it lightly.

Since asking questions at the end of your interview is of such crucial importance, I often get asked which questions are key in helping to strengthen your position for getting the job. Below I have put down the five most important and the order in which you should ask them. Remember though, that a few of the questions may be covered in the interview in general, so learn to adapt. Please share the infographic!