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  • Helen Oswald
    • Helen Oswald

    Helen Oswald

    Helen is an experienced freelance writer with a strong background in job search and career advice, in particular resume best practices, interviewing, and personal and professional development. Before Career.io, Helen worked for high-profile recruitment firms and in the field of HR management, so she has a strong sense of what recruiters are looking for in a potential employee as well as experience in supporting career growth and development.
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    Interviewing
    Interview Questions You'll Hear in 2021

    All bases covered! Questions you'll hear in your next job interview

    Wondering what questions you’ll get in your next interview? Our guide offers inspiring answers to a wide range of interview questions, and presents some killer questions for you to ask the hiring manager.

    Interviewing
    Standing Out In A Virtual Interview

    Standing out in a virtual interview: make a lasting impression

    Everyone worries about standing out from the crowd in an interview setting - and it’s suddenly much more difficult when you become a face on a screen. Here’s our top tips for standing out in a virtual interview and making a lasting impression.

    Finding a job
    Fighting Off Job Search Fatigue

    How to manage your job search fatigue and 5 ways to overcome this!

    Managing a job search can be both challenging and frustrating. Follow our top tips to successfully navigate this process and avoid job search fatigue.

    Cover letter
    Cover Letters: A Simple Guide

    How to write a Cover Letter: A guide with everything you need to know

    Revive your job search and land more interviews with a standout cover letter! Learn how to write a cover letter that will impress recruiters.

    Career development
    Remote Work: 4 Things You May Not Have Considered

    Remote work: 4 things you may not have considered

    Looking for remote work? Remote jobs are ever popular, and this doesn’t look likely to change any time soon. But have you considered the finer details of remote working? Read our article to find out four things you might not have considered about remote work.

    Networking
    Your Guide to Holiday Virtual Networking

    Your guide to virtual networking

    Wondering how to grow your virtual network? Discover our expert tips to effective virtual networking and reap the rewards of mentorship, professional development, and career growth!

    Interviewing
    Why Hire Me?

    Why hire me? Examples to answer the question "Why should we hire you?"

    One interview question you can always expect is “Why should we hire you?” Answering this the right way can set you apart from the other candidates and get you a step closer to that job offer. Here’s how to tell the employer that you’re the best person for the job.