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ATS stands for Applicant Tracking System. It’s a piece of software that many recruiters use to carry out a first review of CVs. This means that your CV needs to pass the test of a mechanical process before it’s seen by a person. Research by Capterra found that 75% of recruiters use some form of…

The world has changed over the last year, including the economy and the job market. Whether this means that you’ve been working from home, are on furlough, have lost your job or been made redundant; has this made you feel that it’s time for changing career? If you’re ready to take that leap, here are…

Sometimes you can feel as though you’ll never get invited for an interview, so it’s easy to be unprepared when it does happen. The more effort and planning you can put in before you get that invitation, then the more likely you are to be successful in getting that job. To help you answer the…

In this increasingly crowded job market, it’s more important than ever to make sure that you stand out from other candidates. Use these tips for completing application forms to help you clearly set out to recruiters why you’re the best person for the job. Even though you may have a strong CV, many employers will…

Most of us like to watch a game show now and again. Sometimes there’s that contestant that you look at and think ‘They won’t win anything, they’ll be out in the first round’. Half an hour later and they’ve won the big prize. Despite all the odds, that person has the self-belief that they can…

If you’re looking for a new job, then you’ll probably have to take part in an interview to get it. With roughly 250 people applying for each job and only 4 – 6 people being interviewed (Glassdoor), the competition for every vacancy is fierce. So if you do get invited for an interview, you’ll want…

The entire world has changed unrecognisably since the outbreak of Covid-19. We’ve all witnessed the impact this has had on the economy and the job market. BBC News reports that the latest official figures show 800,000 payroll jobs have been lost in the year to March. 80% of those affected are under 35. There are…

Alistair McQueen, head of savings and retirement at Aviva, tells People Management: “Aviva estimates that there are now 300,000 fewer over-50s working today than projected before the pandemic.” According to Rest Less, a digital community for over-50s, joblessness has increased by 195% in a year. This is higher than any other age group. Stuart Lewis…

Your CV is your primary tool to sell what you have to offer and convince an employer you’re the person they’re looking for. In an increasingly competitive career market, it’s more important than ever for your CV to stand out clearly from the crowd of other applicants. Here are some top tips to improve your…

The latest ONS UK labour market overview shows that since February 2020, the number of payroll employees has fallen by 693,000. The vacancies recovery has stalled in recent months, and from December 2020 to February 2021, the number of vacancies was 26.8% lower than a year ago. As a result of this, if you’re looking…

The world has changed over the last year, including the economy and the job market. Whether this means that you’ve been working from home, are on furlough, have lost your job or been made redundant; has this made you feel that it’s time for a change in your career? As we come out of lockdown,…

A positive attitude to keep going and believe you’re capable of succeeding, is so important when you’re job hunting in this difficult career market. Believe in yourself and what’s unique about you, and employers will too. You have skills and experience that have the potential to be valued by a new employer. If you constantly put…

Latest unemployment rates from the ONS show under 25s have been worst affected by job losses, with almost 60% of the fall coming from this age group. However, the better news from a CIPD survey is that employers are intending to recruit new staff early this year. 56% planned to recruit in early 2021, especially…

In April 2021 the IR35 off-payroll reform is due to be rolled out in the private sector. Could this mean the beginning of the end of contracting as we know it? IR35 reform will impact both contractors and businesses. It could also negatively affect the labour market as a whole. Just at a time when…