So you’ve been working your way up the corporate ladder. You’ve learnt all there is in your previous roles within your sector and now it’s time to move up to a management level role.

It’s that time of year again! Another twelve months have flown by and you’re thinking to yourself, ‘I was supposed to find a new job this year’ or ‘I was hoping to

Being offered a job without having the fuss of searching for vacancies, updating and submitting hundreds of CVs and waiting for a response sounds like a dream.

There are lots of aspects that are important to job satisfaction, and your salary is certainly one of them. The level of your salary

Balancing work – full or part time – with added childcare and other life commitments is a hard task, but it’s not impossible.

As recruiters, we are always encouraging candidates to take the time to prepare before an interview. The STAR technique is a great tool to help you to firstly, prepare specific

Was it an employer’s market this year? Will it be a candidates market next year? Well one cannot exist without the other really – it doesn’t matter how skilled

It is really easy sitting on the other side of the interview table and critiquing the mistakes candidates make – however, it’s

Being fired is obviously not the most positive experience to handle during your employment. It’s even more difficult to justify or to explain to the next prospective employer.

Have you ever wondered which jobs will be most sought after in the future for job seekers and what skills are required to get them? Nurses, Software Developers and Operation Managers will be the fastest-growing jobs according to this infographic so …

There are significantly more obstacles to securing employment now than there were 10 years ago, for individuals of all age groups. Age is not something that employers

There may be several reasons why you’re looking to impress your boss: you may be wanting a payrise or a promotion; it may be coming up to your appraisal and you want to

Contract Law is probably the most complex within employment law. How many of us really understand contractual law but have signed a few during our career?

Most people will have an online presence – be that personal or professional – and more employers are carrying out checks online as part of their recruitment process.

What’s the main purpose of a CV? The main purpose is to get you an invite to interview and an opportunity to meet and impress the hiring manager. So the first page of your

Looking for a job? So it is likely you have been asking yourself "what do recruiters want to see on my CV?"

There’s a big difference between your skills and your attributes. Attributes are qualities which you naturally have – perhaps you’re a naturally chatty smiley person or have strong resilience

Most people are aware of the competition within the current job market. Something I hear a lot when I’m speaking with employers about what they look for in potential

Most people are aware of the competition within the current job market. Something I hear a lot when I’m speaking with employers about what they look for in potential

Is this you? You’ve been looking for a job for several months without much success. You started out feeling positive about getting a job and as time passed without

Your first interview can be extremely nerve wracking!! Everyone around you is suddenly an interview coach and is giving you tips and advice. There’s a lot of pressure on you

It’s a great feeling to finally receive a new job offer. All of your hard work has come to fruition. However, you could be mistaken thinking this is the easy part of the process.

Hundreds of thousands of job applications are made by job seekers every day and some of them are leaving smiles on recruiter's faces.  Check out the following infographic to see those funny things on CVs: - "Married, eight children. Prefer …

At some point or another, everyone has had time when they have been out of work for a number of reasons as we will examine below, it is how you deal with these gaps

Going to an interview is a nerve wracking time for most people anyway and usually, you prepare in the best possible way you can so as not to be caught out during the interview but you can’t always guess what questions you may be asked during your in…

There are many reasons for not getting that important call back for an interview or after the interview. It’s frustrating, disappointing, disheartening and sometimes feels like a waste of your time.

Today's job search trends and processes are very different to those used 5 or 10 years ago. Prior to the internet and social media, recruitment resources were very limited and advertising new jobs took considerably longer. These days job seekers…

What are the top 25 companies to work for across the world? One of the biggest review sites Glassdoor put together a list to show the best companies to work for. Glassdoor users voted for their favorite brand to build a career. Here are the top 25: …

If you’ve just left school or college you may not have any relevant work experience to include on your curriculum vitae (CV). This situation may concern you when you

Writing a CV can be very difficult sometimes. You can't always get everything right. CV's consist of many details and they all require a high level of attention.

University of Kent asked their graduate students what the most common interview questions were and these were the answers along with some tips on how to answer them.

'The tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach'. - Benjamin Mays

Why do so many people find the process so daunting and exhausting when looking for a job? As a career coach I work with individuals to identify their personal and career

Many employers use personality questionnaires when recruiting, especially when they are looking to fill senior positions or they are looking for very specific personality traits.

Should you change your job or stick with the one you have already got? It is one of the hardest questions to answer unless it's obvious that you must change your job or stay wherever you are for the time being. There are some key factors to cons…

How to show an employer you have what it takes to do the job you're applying for. As a candidate you’ll appreciate by now that preparation before the interview is absolutely essential.

So you’ve written an excellent application, you’ve wowed the employer at interview and you’ve started work! Congratulations!

The way you present your experience, knowledge and skills is one of the most important stages in your job search. There’s no sugar coating the current situation –

In today’s competitive market, applying for jobs often goes hand in hand with job rejections. It’s worth knowing that this is the case across the board, for people

There’s still a lot of competition in the labour market today. Employers are looking for the best talent and most qualified candidates to meet their ever changing,

When you land your first job it can be a very daunting prospect but a very exciting one at the same time. You know there’s going to be lots to learn but you are more likely

Whether you’re completing an application online, as a paper copy or writing a covering letter to support your CV/application – An effective personal statement can make all the difference.

Writing a CV can be tricky, with the competition for many jobs being at an all time high and the need to stand out crucial in securing an interview – it’s no surprise

No two people have the exact same background and experience; therefore no two résumés should be alike either. Nonetheless, there are typically three major types of résumé

What do you take into the interview? It’s really tempting to take everything into the first stage interview. After all you want to be remembered. You want to stand out from the crowd.

Every single job ad receives hundreds of applications and thousands of speculative CVs being sent to companies make it hard to be noticed. How to get on top of the application pile. According to this infographic; - Each job opening receives 118 CVs.…

You know the old cliché, you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression and no-where is it more important than at an interview. In fact if the research is correct

Great news you’ve been invited back for the second interview!! You can feel positive that you’ve demonstrated enough to get you back in to meet with the next person in the process.

If you know how to work with recruiters then you might get the job you want quicker than you would otherwise. Teaming up with a recruiter is an excellent way to find your next job or the first step in your career. But how? Check out this infographic…

This year’s graduates are facing a rough job market. However they many have a plus over other job seekers. They are amongst the age group most likely to be hired in the near future.

Today the labour market is more competitive than ever before and the rate of change is faster than we’ve seen in the past. Even if you are currently employed you’ll need to keep

Your own personal brand needs to be unique; something different that will appeal to ideally your potential customers. And once you know and have developed your own personal brand

If you have been considering asking your boss for a promotion then it is important to think why you want a promotion, what do you think it is going to achieve and have you

Assessment centres are a popular and traditional selection method particularly for graduate recruitment. However, many organisations regularly use assessment centres

When it comes to telling lies, candidates are not alone. Many interviewers are also telling lies about the job interview you had with them.  Some of the lies they tell candidates are very obvious and easy to guess like "we will call you". …

It is very important not to simply repeat what others say or do on your LinkedIn profile or in the real world if you want to be successful in your career.

Having a great personal branding is the key to a successful career, especially when looking for jobs.

What are the best-paying jobs for women? Find here a list of the top 19 highest salaried jobs for women. - Women outnumber men in 11 jobs: Registered Nurses, school teachers, insurance underwriters, health service managers, community service manager…

Recruiters spend only a couple of seconds reviewing and considering your CV / Resume so you don't have much to time impress them. 5 Things to Make Recruiters Consider Your CV [INFOGRAPHIC] 1- Include job-relevant experience in your CV. 2- Don…

Graduates used to travel to places around the world during their gap year but now the majority stay in their country and start work experience instead. Of course, the main reason for doing this is to get some work experience so they can start their …

It's nice to know what salaries are paid to employees around the world and compare them with our own earnings. This infographic shows us the highest salaries throughout the world by jobs and continent. According to this infographic, the top 8 jo…

If you have worked hard through your degree course and have successfully graduated from your degree course then it’s now trying to find the job you want to do that matches

LinkedIn is a perfect place to start looking for a career and what a perfect place when you are a Graduate fresh out of University looking for the next step and phase of your true career.

Personal Branding is all about selling yourself and that is the only way that you will actually get a job through selling your skills, experience and personality to a client, company,

I recently read an article published by the American Management Association (AMA) entitled Preparing for an Interview: How to Research a Company. (1)

We all need help in finding work at some time or another and where best to start by visiting a recruitment agency and building up a good working relationship with

Nowadays recruiters choose to interview their candidates on the phone. This is the very first step of the interview process and it's saving a lot of time for employers.

It's would have been great if we knew what recruiters really want to see on our CV's.

Where employers are receiving applications from a high volume of suitable candidates, group interviews are becoming a way for them to filter out the good from the outstanding.

A workplace is an ever-changing place, driven by government, society and technology. In order to remain a sought-after candidate, you'll need to make sure you have the right skills. If you want to keep on top of what's going on then read thi…

If you've won the opportunity to meet a prospective employer at a job interview then your CV has clearly inspired some thought by a recruiter. Make it really count by creating a great first impression and being an excellent interviewee. Summary:…

Stress is a normal and foreseeable part of the job search process. During this time, the job seeker is going through a time of change.

Do you want to understand the process of using a recruitment agency a little better? Well first of all you need to know that a recruitment agency is a business that can help you

The daily work life in HR departments flutters between workforce development and management, therefore recruitment and selection included. The most appropriate employers for the most

Making sure you don’t say the wrong thing is just as, if not more, important than making sure you say the right thing! Once you’ve been invited to an interview it’s reassuring to know that

We’ve all been there, the interviews going well and then the employer asks – ‘Tell about a time when …’ and our minds go blank! We all know that at some point in our work career we’ve

While a temporary position may have a short duration, taking it could prove the smart move in the long run! With a recovering economy, accepting a short-term role may be the very best option

1. Knowledge As the saying goes “Knowledge is power” Gaining knowledge of the industry you would like to work in is a good way to decide if the job is the right one for you. You will learn

Many people are trying to find ways to remain in employment after they have completed their internship. If you are with a good company during your work experience placement then why not stick with them and carry on working permanently. Research show…

How difficult is it to achieve work/life balance? There are ever-increasing demands on our time and expectations are to spend more time with the kids, work harder, meet up with friends and go on holiday etc. etc. It is very hard to create a reasonab…

Being late to an interview will not give the employer a good first impression of you. Most recruiters/employers won't tolerate candidates not being there on time for their own interviews. Being late for your interview suggests you are likely to …

1. Don't take it personal. Business is rough. Even in the industries that seem stable and within companies that seem to be thriving, there are so many factors that go into the decision of a layoff that make it impossible to predict if or when it…

More and more employers request a strong cover letter, linking your experience and skills directly to the job advert you’re applying for. Even if an employer doesn’t ask for one specifically,

First things firsts, and I cannot reiterate this point strongly enough, never forget to have a list of questions that you want to ask an interviewer. This is so vitally important.

A resume format for one job seeker may not be the best one for you. It often depends on your work history, job search and your experience and overall background. This is why it’s important

Have you been thinking about finding a new job this year but don’t know whether it’s possible?

The importance of using adverbs when writing a CV or cover letter is sometimes absent from our CV education. The language you use can make a big difference to the tone of your CV and adverbs

Your resume is a marketing document and you are the product! You should be trying to sell yourself and cast you in the best light! A resume is a 1 or 2 page career

1. We want to meet you! Successful recruiters are constantly looking to add people to their talent pools. The more people we are connected with on LinkedIn, the more people show up in our searches when we try

Interviews can be one of the most nerve wracking situations to go through – especially if you’ve been job searching for a while and have finally got through to this stage! Preparation

So now you have an all-star profile that markets you as the consummate professional to those first, second and third degree connections you have engaged with using LinkedIn invitations,

In the first article in this series, we discussed how to market yourself using LinkedIn . Now that you have written a brilliant profile and built your professional marketing platform showcasing all

Last year, almost a quarter of young people in the EU labour market were unemployed. It’s not all doom and gloom however - the good news is the class of 2014 can look forward to the strongest

You've aced that interview and you've landed the job. Now, you just need to formalize the deal and tend to the most dreaded element of all: salary negotiations. Talking about money makes many

Are you on LinkedIn? Many recruiters are... even if you are employed you can still be on LinkedIn to learn more about careers and indicate to recruiters that you might be open to suggested vacancies. Another great benefit of using LinkedIn would be …

Many people have been fired when their company or organization construed their blog posts as distributing confidential company information, writing inappropriate comments, or both.

It is important that prospective employers view you in a positive light and there are several ways to really impress them, making you look good and securing your employment with that company. Firstly let's talk about the elevator pitch. What is …

There are many ways for job seekers to find a job. Depending on your skills, qualifications and the location you are in, one or more of the following ways can be used. You can see the most used ways of landing a job in this infographic made by colle…

There are lots of myths and traps about writing a CV that many people fall into. The most popular myth is "Resumes must be a single page" however when we look at this infographic we see that experts think one page is just not enough unless…

LinkedIn is quickly becoming one of the biggest social media networks in the world. They currently have over 277 million users in more than 200 countries and territories and the numbers continue

Have you decided to take your job search to the next level this year? Then you should know these latest trends that will have an impact on your job search in 2014! Improve your job search game

With a lot of employers looking for evidence of continuous learning and development, online courses have become more and more popular. There are plenty of different online organisations and companies

In the current job market, it’s important to stay ahead and keep your skills, CV and activity fresh. Below are five ways to boost your CV and keep ahead of the crowd with your job search:

Be consistent in your format. Choose a chronological, functional, combination or a targeted résumé format. Select the format that will best relate your experience to your job target. Don’t copy someone

After taking time off to stay home with young children, care for a relative, travel, or simply to take a break, the task of preparing oneself to re-enter the workforce is daunting. So much may have changed

You should follow the right path to be a successful job seeker. Finding the right job advert is not so difficult at this age however how to apply and the rest of it requires much more thought. The  Linkedin infographic explains how a job seeker sho…

Many candidates only prepare for the questions or attire when they consider a job interview however body language is as important as other factors that you shouldn't neglect preparing for. This infographic from CareerSavvy.co.uk shows us the gre…

Have you thought about making a video CV of yourself to get your next job? Things are changing rapidly in the recruitment industry and there are many ways of expressing yourself to prospective employers. Many say that traditional CVs will never die …

Have you ever found yourself waiting for a call back after your interview, confident that your resume was great and you had a great connection with the employer, yet you are not the one getting

When I review applications my clients have made there are usually a few common mistakes that come up. Below are the top 5 that that need to be addressed before you consider sending an

Easy Questions. Tough Questions - is there a difference? One thing guaranteed when you sit across from an interviewer in a job interview is that you’re going to be asked questions. Questions

Preparing for an interview is not all about reviewing the interview questions. You should also take a look at other factors of an interview such as what to wear, when to be there, what to say, how to shake hands, how to look etc. These all seem like…

I’m a huge do-it-yourselfer. I spend my free time making invitations for my upcoming nuptials and trying out new recipes on my family. I’m becoming a fantastic baker. I even took a cake baking class at

1 What’s in a CV? You’re ready to find that perfect, new job. Full of enthusiasm and high on expectation, you decide the best approach is to advertise yourself and let the jobs come to you. You start

If you have an interview coming on the way then you need to make time to prepare for it. There are many ways to get ready for your big day. There are also countless resources online that you can use to research for your interview. CollegeAtlas.org m…

You may find many job vacancies to apply for online however not many people know how to get an interview for them. There are certain paths to follow and things to do to get the job you want.  According to the infographic: 70% of employers/recruiters…

We all know writing job applications and getting ready for interviews is a daunting process. As Benjamin Franklin once said: ‘By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.’ All employers want to know you have done your research on them and can …

Everyone wants a striking CV or résumé but there’s a fine line between standing out from the crowd and sticking out like a sore thumb.

Has it been a while since your last interview? Are you starting to think you’ll never find another job? If you’ve been unemployed for several months and are starting to wonder if you’ll ever

Are you interested in changing your career soon? If yes then have you thought about the reasons for that? Would you only change your job if something interesting presented itself to you? Linkedin has made an infographic that tells us what makes peo…

One of the most common complaints I hear from people is that they’ve made lots of applications but not heard back from the CVs they’ve sent. When I conduct a CV Review these are the

Nearly all of us have accounts on social media sites including Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Linkedin. We are not only wasting time on those sites but living in them. Even though job boards are still alive and won't be dead for a long time we h…

Is your CV social enough? Writing a CV is not all about listing your work experience anymore. Of course work, and history is the most important aspect however employers are also keen to understand what motivates you in life and the easiest way to ac…

A cover letter is a great way to explain why you are the right candidate for the job. Your letter will be sent along with your CV and is a message for the employer to read and make a decision about your application. Cover Letters are not defunct and…

Growing your network on Linkedin can be tricky sometimes for some people. There are many good reasons to extend your network on Linkedin.  The infographic below is from Whoishostingthis.com showing us a great way to double our Linkedin connections s…

Having a great CV is the very first step on the way to a job application. Your CV will get only a few seconds of an employer's attention and you wouldn't want your CV to go to the bin straight away with a mistake that could have been easily …

You can fast-track your career with these new job titles in IT. New developments in information technology brought new careers into our life.  This infographic from K Alliance explains the top 12 new IT jobs. Computer Systems Analyst Software De…

Are job boards dead yet? Will they ever die? Well according to this infographic there are many reasons for job boards to continue to thrive.  What would the recruitment industry be like without job boards? - Recruiters would have to interview many p…

Jobseekers are still visiting UK's top job boards to find jobs. You can also visit them and search for vacancies to apply. According to the infographic visits to UK job sites increase by 26% last year and 1,470,000 part-time workers are unable t…

Finding a job to apply for is not very difficult compared to before the internet age however standing out from the crowd seems not easy as it was years ago.  This infographic from CIPHR gives us a detailed view of social media for jobs. Many Recruit…

It is very important to play your cards right when you are in a game to find a job. You don't have many options these days due to the current situation of the world's economy and the lack of jobs. Hope you will get a job that you love! Summa…

If you are applying for jobs online you should know about how employers eliminate candidates. It's not a big secret that each job advert receives many applications from job seekersand you should optimize your CV to avoid it being culled as the a…

Have you ever wondered which jobs didn't exist 5 years ago? Or could you have imagined 10 years ago that these jobs would be in our life? LinkedIn made an awesome infographic that shows us the jobs that people couldn't have done 5 years ago …

Our body language is very important whatever we are doing at the time. Check out the following statements about using body language in life.  This great infographic from Gengo will also help you to understand what type of body language to use during…