In the olden days ….. and what’s happening today

Do you often not get a reply from employers or companies when applying for a role? Are you applying to so many jobs that you have lost track of the […]

mexec memo September 2019

mexec memo Welcome to our quarterly newsletter with a new name and a new look! We’ll keep you up-to-date with the latest jobs, interesting articles and what’s happening in the […]

Why not me?

What do Google, PwC, PayPal and Pickled Egg Records have in common with me? We all started in 1998. As I like to say, it’s when I started ‘my career […]

Stone Throwing…

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will harm you. For one week, I collated the emails addressed to me: Marylyn, Marylin, Merrilyn, Mariilyn, Merilyn, Sir/Madam, and many […]

Recruiters Behaving Badly

Recently, I heard more bad recruiter stories from candidates searching for new roles. When recruiters behave badly, it damages all recruiter brands, the company brand (including yours, if you’re hiring) […]

To cover or not to cover…

I am often asked if a cover letter is still important for applications. Some employers no longer ask for them; however, I always do, as do most companies I work […]

Too much or too little..

In my last musing (No, not that way… this way), I talked about what not to do in your CV or resume. But do you know the difference between the […]

No, not that way.. this way..

Over the many years of my career in recruitment, and now in my own company, I have regularly presented seminars for groups on how to write a CV and undertake […]

How do you take a no?

So, you get to interview for a great role. You are really excited about this opportunity. You think you are the perfect match! The hiring manager then calls me, and […]

2 not 20

The best way to meet people is through other people. At least, that is what I believe. Last time, we talked about the importance of networking and that you are […]