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...
Humans are excellent writers. We use language to create gripping narratives, evoke emotions, explain complex ideas, and display our unique identities. Artificial Intelligence is on a mission to mimic our linguistic skills and it’s doing very well. To imagine a...
As a CV writer, I see a lot of CVs. When I say a lot, I mean… well, thousands of them. Some are fine. They just need a professional makeover. Other CVs, however, are headed straight for the slush pile. These candidates may be perfect for the job — but their CVs are...
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...
I hope you and your family are all managing to stay healthy (and sane!) during these uncertain times. It’s business as usual here at CK Futures. I work from home anyway, my kids are teenagers now and more than capable of feeding and schooling themselves! So in that...
Now that spring has finally sprung (despite ‘The Beast from the East’s best efforts) we think of new life and new beginnings. For many, the winter has been a time of planning career change and I’m pleased to have been actively involved in helping lots of people to...
It’s that time of year when we look back and contemplate the year that’s been and (almost) gone!
Do you know anyone struggling to harvest their career? This month, I have been working with APM in London, a pilot government funded project to assist 3,800 disadvantaged and long-term unemployed people back into long-term employment.
If you are stressed at work, then you are not alone. According to a survey conducted by YouGov, 64 per cent of workers in the UK have said that they feel stressed by their job. This is not exactly 'news' as at some point during our working lives we are all likely to...