Lee Harding

Lee Harding

The 7 Silent Interview Killers That Cost You Offers

The 7 Silent Interview Killers That Cost You Offers

You thought you nailed it. The interviewer smiled, nodded, even said “we’ll be in touch.” Then the rejection lands in your inbox two days later. It makes no sense. You matched the job description, you gave good answers, you weren’t caught off guard, so why are you walking

Should You Include Hobbies on Your CV?

Should You Include Hobbies on Your CV?

Let’s talk about hobbies on your CV. Are they a good thing or a bad thing? It’s one of those topics that comes up again and again, and everyone seems to have an opinion on it. Some people are convinced hobbies make you stand out. Others say they

How Hiring Managers Really Compare Candidates in the Final Round

How Hiring Managers Really Compare Candidates in the Final Round

You’ve made it to the final round. You’re up against two or three other people who all have the right skills, the right experience, and a solid interview performance. From your side, it feels like a coin toss. But from inside that hiring room, it’s never random.

What I’d Do If I Lost My Job Tomorrow

Let’s say I walk into work tomorrow, and boom - just like that, I’m out of a job. No warning. No notice. Just done. That’s been the reality for a lot of folk over the past couple of years. In my latest YouTube video, I talk through

The Truth About ‘Culture Fit’: How It’s Used Against Candidates

The Truth About ‘Culture Fit’: How It’s Used Against Candidates

If you have been through a job interview recently, chances are you have either been told, or suspected, that you were rejected because you were “not the right culture fit”. It is one of the most common phrases that candidates hear, yet one of the least explained. At first glance

Answering The Most Common Job Interview Questions

I’ve been a recruiter for over 20 years. In that time, I’ve sat in hundreds (probably thousands) of interviews, and the same questions come up again and again. Doesn’t matter what industry, role, or level you’re applying for—chances are you’ll face at least a

The 5 Red Flags That Kill Candidates After the Interview

The 5 Red Flags That Kill Candidates After the Interview

Sometimes you walk out of an interview thinking you did well. Then the panel meet, and five minutes later you’re out of the running. Here’s why. It’s not always about competence. At interview stage, the assumption is that you can already do the job. What knocks people