Applying for jobs but not getting the response you expected?
In this interactive LinkedIn Live, Hannah Ford, Managing Director of Maru Search & Consultancy, answers live questions from professionals across a range of industries who are looking to improve their chances of securing interviews.
Rather than focusing on CV templates or ATS myths, the session explores the practical changes that can have the biggest impact on your job search.
During the session Hannah covers topics including:
- How to make the first 20 seconds of your CV count
- Why positioning is often more important than adding more content
- Tailoring your CV without rewriting it from scratch
- Writing an aspirational profile that shows where you want to go next
- Improving interview conversion when you’re applying for lots of roles
- Making your CV work for both recruiters and ATS systems
- Career changes and identifying transferable skills
- Contractor CVs and whether CV length really matters
- Age discrimination and presenting your experience effectively
- Career breaks and how to explain them confidently
- Common mistakes that make recruiters stop reading
Throughout the session, Hannah also answers audience questions, shares examples from real recruitment experience and offers practical advice that can be applied immediately.
Whether you’re actively looking for a new role, considering your next move or simply want to keep your CV in good shape, this session is packed with actionable guidance to help you stand out in a competitive market.
