Career Advice
Nailing Your First Office Job Interview: Confidence, Preparation, and Being Yourself!
First job interviews can be incredibly intimidating and stressful for anyone at any stage of their career, and often even more so for apprentices. Whether you’re a school or college leaver, or someone venturing into a new career path, landing your first office job through an apprenticeship is an exciting opportunity. However, the interview process…
Read MoreTips to prepare for a Psychometric test
Psychometric tests: how to prepare We have lots of candidates asking us about psychometric tests, whether it’s possible to prepare for them and how they can prepare. Many employers use psychometric tests as part of their recruitment process. They’re used commonly in graduate jobs, work placements and internships but psychometric tests are used across all…
Read MoreStruggling to get to work because of the snow?
If I can’t get to work because of the snow, will it reduce my pay? Let’s get the bad news out of the way first – if your workplace is open and you can’t get in, your employer doesn’t necessarily have to pay you, according to workplace relations body the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service…
Read MoreAdvice for the over 50s looking for work
We’re living longer, healthier lives and have the opportunity to think differently about working as we get older. In recent years we’ve seen more older people in employment than ever before, but many people over 50 are at risk of leaving the workforce early, and not necessarily because they want to. Staying in work and…
Read More6 reasons to change your career
If “everyday feels like groundhog day” then a career change can provide you with the change you crave. If you haven’t heard the phrase before it was coined from an old film in which a TV weatherman played by Bill Murray, kept reliving the same day over and over again. So if this is how…
Read MoreHow to write a great CV
Getting your CV noticed in 6 seconds Many employers are inundated with CVs, so it’s not surprising that they have very little time to spend on each CV when they’re shortlisting candidates for new jobs. It might come as a bit of a shock, but the time spent looking at applications and CVs can be…
Read MoreHow to survive redundancy
Facing the prospect of redundancy can be one of the most difficult things you can encounter during your working career. Knowing where to turn for help and advice, worrying about the financial side of things and the knock to your confidence can all take their toll. But you’re not alone, many employees come through redundancy…
Read More12 Tips on finding a new job quickly
Have you decided it’s time to start looking for a new job in the New Year? As inflation puts a squeeze on household finances, many are looking at moving to a new job with a better salary. The labour market continues to see businesses recruiting and a shortage of candidates has seen companies offering new…
Read MoreWhat to do if you’ve missed your perfect job opportunity
You’ve finally found your perfect job opportunity, it’s got the perks, salary package and career progression you’ve always dreamed about. Problem is you’ve missed the application date or simply don’t have the time to spring clean your CV before the deadline. Before you start beating yourself up on missing out on the job you’ve been…
Read MoreHow to be sure it’s the right job for you
Like many candidates I speak to on a daily basis, you’re probably casting your net far and wide to find the right job for you. You might have several interviews lined up already, and that’s why it’s important that you get the most out of your up and coming meetings to be 100% certain that…
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