Hands up, I am not very good at listening to myself and the advice I often give to others. I am a bit of a magnet for other people’s problems and challenges. It just happens that way …

Royalist or republican, who could resist the riot of colour which greeted us this Jubilee weekend? Just like the Queen, and her entourage I love colour …

Applying for jobs has never been a breeze, although some candidates find it so much easier than others to organise their thoughts, answer questions and stick with it.

It could be a new idea, an aspiration or a glass of sparkling water and perhaps a glass of champagne, although it’s always better when the sun shines.

Job adverts are the front door to your business and work opportunities. They’re often read by your customers …

How does this phrase make you feel? Throughout my career I’ve interviewed thousands of people and been interviewed – sometimes well and other times, I try to forget.

“Why don’t we simplify recruitment?” – it’s a loaded question and one I ask myself (as well as my clients) frequently. We dream of applications from amazing candidates …

A glorious day in the garden to celebrate the arrival of Spring. I missed that extra hour in bed as a rather fierce sounding hornet woke me up this morning, but it spurred me on to …

What talents there are to excite our senses. I was delighted that many of the great and good of film were out to support the Arts on Sunday evening at the BAFTA awards.

Today I am grateful for the freedom to say that I support the people of Ukraine. Join me and demonstrate your support.

Are we making interviews complicated? It’s a question I’ve been asking myself for so many years, my head hurts!

There’s a Blackbird in the garden this afternoon, who’s learned to hover over the Sarcococca and knock off the shiny black berries. Once they’re on the ground, he rummages around …

A piece which compares recruitment with making marmalade – surely not? Well, today was marmalade making day and you know me, I don’t do one thing at a time …

“I didn’t get the job”, my heart sank and “I don’t know why” my heart sank even further. Momentarily I’m uncertain whether I’m more disappointed about the first or the second phrase …

I love a pause button (almost as much as a delete button). Today, I’m encouraging us all to spend time thinking about how we engage with our audiences. What will motivate them to engage in the conversation? And what’s the story we want to tell?

Shredding unwanted papers, a handful of mobile devices reset to factory settings and a trip to the tip – what more could a girl want?

Who doesn’t like a new year? It’s like beginning a novel or flicking through a new foodie book and trying out a new recipe. I got the Hand and Flowers Cookbook from my husband this year …

We often mean what we say at the time but when our thinking moves on, we sometimes forget to tell others that we’ve changed our view. Instead, we leave them guessing …

It’s time for the festive Masked Recruiter to get another airing. I didn’t expect that after all these years of writing about Candidate Experience, I’d still be hearing tales that would make my toes curl.

I’m a big fan of looking to the future as you know, although most CVs are written in the past tense which presents the first hurdle. I don’t subscribe to the view that we can do without CVs, but they do need a shake up!