If you are looking for work, as well as using job sites to find advertised roles and LinkedIn to see and be seen, recruitment agencies...

At times, it's really easy for your job search to stall. I've had a panicked SOS email this week from a client who just can't find...

I've always hated the phrase work/life balance. I just don't think it's a thing that most people really achieve. Either work is busy and...

You may have had an invite to a competency based interview. You may have heard of them or of STAR technique, or this may be completely...

It's often the first question you are asked when you get into the interview room. But how should you answer it? First of all, breathe. As...

(This has also been published as a guest blog by https://titanrecruitment.co.uk/ They are a Glasgow based agency specialising in HR,...

(This has also been published as a guest blog by https://titanrecruitment.co.uk/ They are a Glasgow based agency specialising in HR,...

No one relishes doing it but if you are looking at your cashflow as we face another lockdown and coming to the conclusion that you have...

There may come a point during your job search where you decide to look for a temporary job. Maybe you need to buy some time from a...

You might be wondering if it's worth creating a cover letter and sending it with your CV in response to job ad's. It absolutely is. This...

Ensuring your CV looks professional & up to date is essential when applying for that job. Ensure your CV stands out from the crowd by...

We've all heard the advice 'Talk about your transferable skills' but what does it really mean? This post gives some tips and examples on...

You've done the work on shouting about your achievements and you're still not hearing back from employers. How can they resist you? After...

I know, I know you always look at the website before an interview but this is about doing a quick bit of research before you even apply....

Putting yourself out there is hard. So is asking for help. We are conditioned not to do these things and just to 'carry on regardless'...

A speculative application is when you approach an employer who hasn't advertised a role in the hope that they may have something suitable...

I get it, it's deeply uncomfortable to go around shouting about your achievments. It's just not the done thing in our culture. My smart,...

Last weeks blog had some tips for using Linkedin to find a new role. Here are some more: Make sure you have a recent picture on your...

How to use LinkedIn to help you to find a new role Gone are the days when it was sensible or advisable to just trawl through lots of...

Don't put your date of birth on your CV (This goes for anyone. It's not required nowadays) You don't HAVE to list every job if it dates...