Job hunting can be a pretty daunting prospect, but with the right strategies, you can make this process smoother and more rewarding. Here are some of my top tips to help you prepare: Create a Job Search Plan:Planning is critical to effective job hunting. Before you...
Asking for a pay rise can be daunting, particularly if you’ve never done it before — and apparently, most of us haven’t. According to YouGov data published last year, 53% of British adults have never asked for a pay rise. The data doesn’t include the reasons why, but...
What is a student gap year in the grand scheme of things? You may be desperate to get to university, meet new people and start an exciting new phase in your life, but is it worth taking a gap year first? There’s a lot to consider when answering this question. What...
So, what is an Industrial Placement? If you’re in your 2nd year of university then you may have been considering a placement year for a while now. Whether you’re still weighing up your options or trying to boost your application, this article should help you out. An...
This year I've mastered the art of reflecting backwards, rather than looking forwards, because 'to-do lists' made me feel an overwhelmed scaredy pants - and 'finishing my book' has been on there for 6 years now, SO time to get real. If you haven't already, maybe now...
Did you know 98% of Fortune 500 companies use an automated system to screen your CV? At this stage, 75% of CVs will be screened out.Here’s what you can do to make sure your CV gets past the bot and be selected for an interview. When I worked in HR, I sifted CVs by...
Here’s what’s going on in the labour market this year and 10 things you can do to increase your chances of getting a job. Current labour market: If you’re a head in the sand type of person, you might want to skip this bit. Executive and Professional sectors remain...
For executives, professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs & industry influencers. The more noticed you become in your career, the more likely you are to be asked for a ‘Bio’.AAAH! I hear you cry – I hate writing about myself – How do I do that? And why?...
Merry Christmas to you! I am struggling to believe it's actually December already, are you? This year has been such a blur and I know - having spoken with many of you - that you may feel the same. I hope next year brings us a bit more normality in many ways. I think...
An employer knows exactly what they’re looking for when they recruit. Do you know exactly what you’re looking for? Spending time now on establishing what your ideal job looks like will help you massively when searching for jobs. It’ll stop you applying for jobs that...
Many people find themselves in a career that offers little in the way of satisfaction other than the pay cheque at the end of the month. So here’s some advice that may either help you avoid this pitfall or help you if you are one of those people that feel trapped.
Graduating is a bitter/sweet experience. Your exams are over but now you’ve got to start preparing yourself for the jobs market. This is not the easiest thing to get started on, especially when a summer of freedom is staring you in the face, so here are some handy...
Automation is here and apocalyptic stories of career doom are hard to ignore but do we really need to rethink our careers today and plan for the arrival of technological advances that will essentially make us redundant? No one can doubt that the change of pace in...
To hire the best talent – and indeed to find the right job – we often have to look beyond what is regionally local to us. If you are thinking of moving overseas for work or know someone who wants to move to the UK, then these customers’ stories may inspire you as much as they did me.
The current job market is as competitive as ever and in order to provide yourself with the best possible chance of success, try focussing on how you are actually approaching your job search. It may be that you, like most individuals, look for new positions in a fairly...
Often one of the biggest barriers to getting a job is getting through the time-consuming process of completing application forms. We have all been there, you’ve found the job, the person spec screams “ME!’ but then you have to face the long drawn out process of...