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Tips, tricks and insider knowledge to give you the edge over every other candidate in the room.
By Paresh Patel ·22 May 2026 · 9 min read
Best AI Tools for Job Seekers: A Realistic 30-Day Job Search Plan
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By Paresh Patel ·13 May 2026 · 6 min read
CV & Resume Length: Does It Matter to Recruiters?
One page or two? Most people get this wrong. Here is what recruiters actually want — and the simple rule that decides it.
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By Paresh Patel ·10 May 2026 · 7 min read
Interview Nerves: How to Stay Calm, Confident and Ready
Interview nerves are normal. Letting them run the room is not. Here's how to regulate your nervous system and walk in performing at your best.
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By Paresh Patel ·7 May 2026 · 8 min read
The Jobs AI Will Overtake — And the Ones It Won't
Goldman Sachs says 300 million jobs are exposed. The WEF says 92 million will be displaced by 2030. Here's which roles are genuinely at risk — backed by the latest research.
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By Paresh Patel ·5 May 2026 · 6 min read
The Questions You Should Be Asking in Your Interview
"Do you have any questions for us?" is not the end of the interview. It's your turn. Here are 10 questions that actually impress — and why each one works.
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By Paresh Patel ·29 Apr 2026 · 5 min read
10 Things You Must Know About a Company Before Your Interview
Most candidates turn up knowing the job title and where the office is. Here's how to research properly — and walk in knowing things the interviewer doesn't expect.
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By Paresh Patel ·1 May 2026 · 5 min read
The Cover Letter Opening Line That Gets Recruiters to Read On
A recruiter spends 7 seconds on a cover letter. Most people waste 6 of them. Here's how to nail the first line.
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By Paresh Patel ·2 May 2026 · 6 min read
What ATS Actually Looks For — And How to Beat It Without Lying
Three in four CVs are rejected by a machine before any human reads them. Here's exactly what those machines scan for — and how to fix your CV today.
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What to do the day before, morning of, during and after your interview. Includes a STAR method worked example.