http://www.artipot.com/authors/3145/gail-kenny/ Latest articles by Gail Kenny from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/241229/5-key-qualities-of-a-good-employee.htm 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 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:26:53 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/241229/5-key-qualities-of-a-good-employee.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/211635/7-essential-job-hunting-tips.htm 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,... Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:40:40 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/211635/7-essential-job-hunting-tips.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/201008/5-forbidden-interview-questions.htm 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 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:13:05 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/201008/5-forbidden-interview-questions.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/175517/getting-a-job-in-seo.htm 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 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:11:44 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/175517/getting-a-job-in-seo.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/154654/top-5-celebrities-exposed-for-having-fake-qualifications.htm 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 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:48:50 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/154654/top-5-celebrities-exposed-for-having-fake-qualifications.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/154649/finding-a-job-in-pay-per-click.htm 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 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:41:30 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/154649/finding-a-job-in-pay-per-click.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/143932/application-unsuccessful-reasons-you-didnt-get-that-dream-job.htm 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 Sat, 31 May 2008 14:27:36 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/143932/application-unsuccessful-reasons-you-didnt-get-that-dream-job.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/141372/top-10-job-interview-disasters.htm 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 Sun, 25 May 2008 23:17:35 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/141372/top-10-job-interview-disasters.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/135470/tips-on-getting-on-executive-search-radars-and-being-headhunted.htm 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... Thu, 15 May 2008 04:51:17 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/135470/tips-on-getting-on-executive-search-radars-and-being-headhunted.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/131069/getting-the-right-person-interviewing-tips-to-guarantee-satisfaction.htm The focus for all my articles so far has been on preparing the nervous interviewee for their first steps towards that dream job, but what about if it's the other way around, and it's the interviewer who is nervous about the daunting challenge of trying to pick the right candidate from a series of half hour conversations Fri, 02 May 2008 00:31:09 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/131069/getting-the-right-person-interviewing-tips-to-guarantee-satisfaction.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/128313/time-to-panic-tips-for-last-minute-job-interview-preparation.htm Working with candidates for jobs in travel quite closely, one question comes up time and time again: So, let's say you've been waiting for months for the perfect job interview to come along, and suddenly you have one, with one small catch They're exceptionally keen (or pressed for time) and can only give you a last minute job interview Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:37:03 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/128313/time-to-panic-tips-for-last-minute-job-interview-preparation.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/125279/the-thin-line-between-job-interview-confidence-and-arrogance.htm We all know what the perfect job interview candidate is supposed to be like - well qualified, immaculately presented, and most importantly - confident Working in the travel recruitment sector, I've heard a fair share of interviewers fed up of dealing with brash, arrogant candidates - enough to know they're seldom welcome Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:10:42 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/125279/the-thin-line-between-job-interview-confidence-and-arrogance.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/113110/how-to-find-true-job-satisfaction.htm If you're so down in the dumps about work that your commute feels like a trip to the gallows, you're not alone - in one recent study, 41% of workers were found to be dissatisfied in their job If a job really isn't right for a person, I would advise them to leave Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:48:47 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/113110/how-to-find-true-job-satisfaction.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/111926/the-secrets-of-the-best-covering-letters-tips-advice-and-suggestions.htm When reading travel industry job applications, I find the covering letter is often treated as an afterthought... a formality only included because convention dictates it should be so That's actually the wrong way to think about things, and here's why: The CV cover letter is the first thing your contact at the organisation will see, and you don't want it to be the last Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:23:30 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/111926/the-secrets-of-the-best-covering-letters-tips-advice-and-suggestions.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/86654/avoiding-cv-writing-disaster-statistically-proven-curriculum-vitae-slips.htm Wouldn't it be wonderful to get inside the mindset of HR departments and employers and know exactly what they're looking for in an applicant's Curriculum Vitae and interview It's always difficult to know how a given employer will react to specific elements of your CV - is it a positive thing to be in demand, undertaking interviews at many companies, or does it suggest you're... Sat, 12 Jan 2008 03:01:44 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/86654/avoiding-cv-writing-disaster-statistically-proven-curriculum-vitae-slips.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/78487/the-jobs-of-celebrities-before-they-were-famous.htm Anyone who is becoming disillusioned with their online job search and has found themselves looking enviously onto the effortless lives of celebrities can take comfort in the fact that they haven't always had it this easy Even the most glamorous celebs have crumpled discarded CVs that they'd rather we never see Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:48:22 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/78487/the-jobs-of-celebrities-before-they-were-famous.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/70937/youre-fired-if-only-it-were-that-easy-avoiding-an-unfair-dismissal-trial.htm I think I speak for all managers around the country when I say that we have all, in our darker moments, fantasized about mimicking Sir Alan Sugar's catchphrase on 'The Apprentice' and telling an employee in no uncertain terms that they need to clear their desk and leave: "You're fired" Nice as it is to be able to pretend it would be this easy to get rid of that typist who... Sun, 18 Nov 2007 23:22:01 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/70937/youre-fired-if-only-it-were-that-easy-avoiding-an-unfair-dismissal-trial.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/69571/a-guide-to-the-most-evil-job-interview-questions.htm So last month I tackled some of the common job interview questions you are likely to field Some of them may have seemed tricky, but they're small fry compared to some of these tough interview questions that employers reserve for when they really want to make the applicants sweat Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:24:52 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/69571/a-guide-to-the-most-evil-job-interview-questions.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/69348/a-guide-to-common-job-interview-questions-and-answers.htm I think I'm yet to meet anyone who actively enjoys the job interview process Sure, there are those infuriating people who suffer from no job interview stress and glide through the meeting as if their careers didn't depend on it, but even they don't actually enjoy it - they just don't let it affect them Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:28:01 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/69348/a-guide-to-common-job-interview-questions-and-answers.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/69329/10-tips-for-the-perfect-job-interview.htm Preparing for a job interview is extremely stressful - there's simply no denying it The 30 minutes of intense questions and answers will decide the direction your life will take for you, so it's imperative to make it count Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:36:23 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/69329/10-tips-for-the-perfect-job-interview.htm