CV and interview tips

As a company that supports and conducts thousands of interviews all over the world every year, we have a huge amount of knowledge on what makes a successful interview. Here, we share some of that expertise.

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The benefits of using a recruitment agency: job opportunities, expert guidance and networking connections

Posted June 12, 2023

We know that marketers in professional services are motivated and ambitious. Even considering changing jobs can be daunting – but you might want to for a range of reasons. Perhaps you want to grow and develop your career, specialise more acutely in a particular sector, expand your skillset – or maybe your current role isn’t […]

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The STAR method: The secret to acing your next job interview

Posted April 27, 2023

Are you good at telling stories? Do you get right to the point and include all the relevant details? Or do you tend to forget to mention key details or tend to ramble? In a job interview, you’re probably familiar with questions like “Tell me about a time when you…” or “How do you handle…..” […]

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How marketers can stand out in interviews

Posted April 11, 2023

At Carter Murray, Siobhan Kehoe is responsible for sourcing marketing professionals for businesses within the UK’s commerce and industry sectors – which is anything outside of professional and financial services. She talks to talented people every day who are either marketing generalists or specialists across communications, business development, customer relationship management (CRM) and digital marketing. […]

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Top tips for updating your LinkedIn profile

Posted May 13, 2022

Our webinar “Optimising your LinkedIn profile” was hosted by Neil Cuthbertson, senior consultant at Carter Murray. Neil was joined by guest speaker Katie Moon, Global Customer Success Manager at LinkedIn. With over 650 million members, LinkedIn is the most comprehensive database of working professionals and the go-to resource for recruiters, agency recruiters and line managers. […]

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How to prepare for your IRO interview

Posted January 8, 2018

In a fast-moving industry, IR professionals need to polish their skills when planning a job change, writes Debbie Nathan. Debbie Nathan is associate director, IR & communications, Carter Murray, debbienathan@cartermurray.com Over the last three or four years I have seen a noticeable shift in the number of candidates who are actively choosing IR as a […]

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Carter Murray CV guide

Posted November 8, 2017

The objective of your CV is to help you stand out from the crowd and gain you an interview either with a potential employer or a recruitment consultant. It should create a positive impression about you in the mind of the interviewer before you meet. Some advertisements have significant response levels so the initial review of […]

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Carter Murray interview guide

Posted July 8, 2017

How do I Prepare for an Interview Congratulations – you have an interview for a potential role. The interview is your chance to impress and first impressions count. Here are some pointers that can help you to secure that all important position. Interviewing can be a pretty daunting experience, but with some good preparation you […]

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Top tips for updating your LinkedIn profile

Posted May 13, 2022

Our webinar “Optimising your LinkedIn profile” was hosted by Neil Cuthbertson, senior consultant at Carter Murray. Neil was joined by guest speaker Katie Moon, Global Customer Success Manager at LinkedIn. With over 650 million members, LinkedIn is the most comprehensive database of working professionals and the go-to resource for recruiters, agency recruiters and line managers. […]

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