Lee Harding

Lee Harding

The First 30 Seconds of Your CV Decide Everything

The First 30 Seconds of Your CV Decide Everything

Here’s the brutal truth: recruiters don’t read CVs. They skim them. I’ve been in recruitment and talent acquisition for almost two decades, and I can tell you the average recruiter spends no more than 30 seconds on a CV during that first look. In fact, for most,

The Shadow Job Market: How Jobs Really Get Filled Before They’re Posted

The Shadow Job Market: How Jobs Really Get Filled Before They’re Posted

If you’ve ever sat scrolling job boards late at night wondering why nothing decent is coming up, here’s the truth you need to hear: most of the best jobs never make it onto job boards. In fact, depending on the industry, somewhere between 70–80% of roles are

The 3 Interview Questions You Can’t Afford to Wing

The 3 Interview Questions You Can’t Afford to Wing

Most people walk into interviews having prepared their answer to the obvious one: “Tell me about yourself.” And that’s great — you should. But here’s the catch: that’s not usually the question that trips people up. The questions that derail candidates are the ones they thought they could

How to Become the Person Your Boss Can’t Afford to Lose

How to Become the Person Your Boss Can’t Afford to Lose

Most career advice is about how to get the next job. But here’s something equally important: how do you make yourself so valuable in your current role that your boss thinks twice about ever letting you go? I’ve been in recruitment and talent acquisition for nearly two decades,

Why You Keep Failing Final Interviews

Why You Keep Failing Final Interviews

You’ve smashed the screening call. You’ve impressed in the first interview. You’ve made it all the way to the final round. And then… nothing. Rejection. It’s one of the most frustrating parts of the job search — getting so close, only to lose out right at the

The “Perception Gap”: Why You Think You’re Ready for Promotion (But Leadership Doesn’t)

The “Perception Gap”: Why You Think You’re Ready for Promotion (But Leadership Doesn’t)

You’re hitting targets. You’re consistent. You’re the one people turn to when things go wrong. By all measures, you should be next in line for promotion. But when the big opportunities come up, your name never makes it past the discussion stage. Someone else — often with less

Should You Apply If You Don’t Meet All the Requirements?

Should You Apply If You Don’t Meet All the Requirements?

You’ve found a job ad that looks perfect. The company’s exciting, the role matches what you want, and the salary’s decent. But then you hit the requirements list — and you don’t tick every box. Sound familiar? This is one of the most common dilemmas jobseekers face: