so what makes you the right person for the job?

One of our key reasons for setting up comms2point back in the day was to share and to encourage sharing across comms and digital folk. And we said that the ultimate outcome for us would be to help someone find a job no matter how small that bit of help might have been. Well what do you know...

by Ant Gale

I’m trying to remember how I first came across comms2point0. I think it was a random retweet I scrolled across during a work break.

Little bit of back-story on me – I had been working at Sainsbury’s since graduating with a Media Technology degree in 2012 (shout out De Montfort University) and I was doing one day a week work experience at Staffordshire County Council.

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working in comms opens doors and we're recruiting

As one organisation looks to take on new staff their head of communications and engagement sets out a little of her own comms journey.

by Caroline King

This blog has been written to support Helena’s latest comms recruitment campaign. I wanted to talk about how comms as a career can really open doors for you and will do this by reflecting on my own experiences. It’s fair to say that Comms has and always will be my passion, regardless of where my career takes me. It has been an amazing journey against a backdrop of changing comms practices, channels a go go and a technological revolution.

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what do hugh grant, john the welder and you have in common?

It was a regular Wednesday morning commute into Birmingham city centre and I was listening to Radio 4. Hugh Grant popped up representing the Hacked Off group in the latest debate about new press charters. He gave a quite brilliant performance as spokesperson, kicking into touch every line of press defence put up by the presenter.

by Darren Caveney

This got me thinking about transferable skills. Now Hugh’s CV would highlight skills and experience of performing in front of a camera and microphone, remembering his lines and getting into character. So, actually, he has oodles of perfect, hands-on experience for the role of a spokesperson. Of course, Hugh has the added ingredient of being pretty passionate about the Hacked Off cause.

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10 tips on a better linkedin profile... from a recruiter

LinkedIn with six million profiles in the UK is becoming the default way to look at digital CVs. But isn't it about time you made more of yours?

by Andy Ball 

My LinkedIn profile is so important to my new business and because of this I probably spend more time than I should ensuring it is up to date, informative and accessible.

I despair sometimes as I view profiles on LinkedIn. 

Would you send a half-finished CV, with spelling mistakes and a poor photo in for a new job opportunity you are really keen on? 

REMEMBER – your LinkedIn profile is your CV, just in a different format.

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