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Kirstin Burke

  • How to build your personal brand

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends:  Once you understand what your personal brand is, application writing and interviews become so much easier to manage.  http://careers.theguardian.com/build-personal-brand

  • Rejection Letters: You Only Need One Yes

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends:  For anyone going through the highs and lows of the recruitment and selection process, take 5 minutes of ‘you’ time to read this article.  Most of us will relate to this, and I am hoping that your inner career fire is still burning brightly and that you stay focussed on your career search.   …

  • Instagram replacing CVs in creative industry

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends:  This will not be a selection process for all in the Creative sector, but I can see how it will be a useful way of identifying and measuring a candidates creatitivty, and a visual way of showcasing your personality, which could be much more effective that a short statement within…

  • The Non-Boring Way to Show Off Your Soft Skills in Your Job Search

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends:  As I am always telling my students, providing supporting evidence is so important, and the only way to convince a hiring manager of your suitability be it in an application form, CV, cover letter or in-person at an interview or assessment centre.  Prior to an interview, start building your factual…

  • How M&Ms Can Make You Better at Your Job

     Kirstin on Fullback and Friends:  & the lesson to be learnt here is to always take the time to read the small print of a business proposal/brief or contract.  https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-mms-can-make-you-better-at-your-job

  • Lessons from my career change: five ways to make your move sustainable

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends:  This is an ispiring read, and goes to show that no matter what challenges we may face in life, good things are around the corner, with some positive planning, a new career path can be created, and this will guarantee a happy work/life balance.   http://careers.theguardian.com/careers-blog/lessons-career-change-five-ways-sustainable

  • Where do you see yourself in five years? Avoiding interview cliches

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends:  OK, so where do you?  Make sure you answer this question, by making your answer personal to you, and clearly explained, so the hiring manager can identify with you.  http://careers.theguardian.com/how-answer-five-years-interview-question-answer

  • How to work past retirement

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends:  If you don’t feel you are ready for retirement yet, start building a successful career plan, that will keep you motivated and engaged with your work/service delivery.  Plus don’t forget to talk with your manager/colleagues and let them know how important your career is to you, and how you add…

  • What makes a recruiter hate your CV?

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends:    Uh oh, time to give your CV a quick review and check you are bringing a smile to the Recruitment Manager’s face rather than a grimace. http://careers.theguardian.com/careers-blog/recruiter-hate-cv-new-job-application

  • Ageing workforce: what are the benefits of working after retirement age?

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends:  Retirement is not for all of us, and if you are still driven by business and have a lot to give to a sector/industry, why not.  For me personally, I know that I am best described as a ‘doer’ and someone who is passionate about my industry.  I like to be…