What do employers want This is the maddening question that every job seeker is trying to answer – as a travel recruitment specialist, I see plenty of people scratching their heads when they are applying for travel jobs, trying to figure out what the potential employer really wants from them

Whether you are looking for a job in travel or teaching, PR or publishing, hunting for a new job can be a daunting experience There is no flawless formula for finding the perfect job, but by taking some basic steps and remembering a few important principles, you can greatly enhance your chances of success… Know thyself If you are about to start searching online for a job, ask yourself a few simple questions first

As the MD of a recruitment agency for all kinds of online marketing and online travel jobs, I know how stressful interviews can be for a candidate Whenever you travel to a job interview, it is only natural that on the way you’ll try and think about every possible question that you might be asked and try and devise an answer to them

What is Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) When search engines decide what pages to show in response to an inquiry, they consult their indexed database of millions of web pages and decide which are the most relevant results, and in what order they should show them

There’s a reason that inventing fake qualifications is advised against Aside from the obvious ethical issues, if you’re caught, you’re in real trouble and could face sacking and a reputation of lying that will never pass

The online travel sector is booming As more and more people are booking their holidays and business travel online, the shift from the high street is becoming increasingly apparent

Working with online travel jobs, I’ve seen interview shortlists narrowed down until the company gets their candidate of choice, but what if you were amongst the rejected It would be helpful to know just exactly what you’ve done wrong though, wouldn’t it

As part of my job, I give interview advice to candidates applying for travel jobs When I ask them how it went afterwards, most people don’t come out remembering what went right

Having worked in travel recruitment and headhunting for some time, I’ve learned a great deal about the way executive search agencies work Even if you’re not actively looking for work, an enquiring headhunter call can boost morale or prompt a wage boost by your current employer eager to keep you at the firm, and of course if you are looking for work, then letting headhunters do the legwork will save you an awful lot of time and effort