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The world has changed over the last 3 years, including the economy and the job market. Whether this means more opportunities to work flexibly, or job losses and redundancies as some sectors have declined. So has this made you feel that it’s time for change in your career? Also, what does this mean if you’re…

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 a 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 CV…

In a crowded job market, it’s important 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 ask for job applications…

If you’re looking for a new job, then you’ll probably have to take part in an interview to get it. With an average of only 6 people being interviewed (Glassdoor), the competition for every vacancy is fierce. So if you do get invited for an interview, you’ll want to be sure that you represent yourself…

A positive attitude to keep going and believe you’re capable of succeeding, is so important when you’re job hunting. Basically, 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. However, if you constantly put barriers in your…

Whatever your reason for your career break, whether it’s due to redundancy, caring for a loved one, or travelling, getting back into the job market can seem a bit daunting! Here are some tips that could help you to start on your new job search journey, and stand clear from the crowd of other applicants….

We’ve seen in recent months a Government drive to help those aged 50 and over to re-join the jobs market. However, older workers can face a number of challenges when job hunting. From age discrimination, to being told they’re over-qualified and have too much experience. Or, on the contrary, of having too little experience if…

The economy and the job market has changed a lot over the last 3 years There are traditional roles in some sectors that may no longer be required, and there are new roles and sectors that are growing in response to these changes. When looking for your next role, identifying your transferable skills can be…

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 3 years, including the economy and the job market. Whether this means redundancy, more opportunities to work from home, or a growth in some sectors and a decline in others. Has this made you feel that it’s time for changing career? If you’re ready to take that leap,…

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…

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’. Half an hour later and they’ve won the big prize. Despite all the odds, that person has the self-belief that they can succeed. They’ve had the confidence to apply…