Category: Career Advice

Essentials for Success: Winning Negotiation Skills and Techniques

What is negotiation? For many, the word will strike up images of wheeler-dealers haggling over second-hand cars or perhaps business bigwigs signing huge…

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Find Your Ideal Career Match – Quiz

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Love is in the air! The dating world has completely changed over the past few years; apps like Tinder, Bumble and Happn are…

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Bored at Work? Kill the Monotony!

Most workers spend a minimum of 8 hours a day at work; considering the fact we spend another 8 hours asleep, that’s most…

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Showing Initiative: Work and Job Interviews

Good employees get the job done well, exceptional employees think outside of the box. This is why showing initiative at work is a…

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7 Secrets to Successfully Managing Your Time and Prioritising Work

Do you often feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day? Are never-ending to-do lists making you feel stressed and overwhelmed?…

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Top 10 Key Skills for Any Job: What Employers Want

Have you got the skills that employers are looking for? If you’re on the hunt for a job, there are certain skills and…

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Does Size Matter: What Size Company is Best for You? – QUIZ!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There are so many factors to consider when you’re job hunting. What type of role should you apply for? Are your salary expectations…

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REVEALED: The Average UK Salary by Profession

When it comes to choosing your career, finding your first job or looking for a new opportunity, it's beneficial to have an understanding…

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A Complete Guide to Writing Your Letter of Resignation

Writing a letter of resignation is rarely easy whatever your reasons for leaving your current job. You’ll want to get your formal resignation…

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Personality Tests: Everything ALL Job Hunters Need to Know About

“We need you to complete a personality test as part of your application.” It’s a sentence that can make any job hunter gulp.…

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Insider Tips: Questions to Ask at the End of an Interview

Interviews are at the heart of what we do here at Bridgewater. Every day we are interviewing and getting to know different candidates.…

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How to Make the Most of Your Final Year at University

We’re guessing that those first couple of years at university flew by and that final, all-important year has arrived far too fast. It’s…

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Looking for 2.2 Degree Graduate Jobs? Everything You Need to Know

Uni is tough, there’s no doubt about that. It’s easy to be thrown off your stride by a bad day, a lecturer who…

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Dealing with Recruiters: Honesty is the Best Policy

The job hunter/recruiter relationship is a complex one. On one hand, you build a rapport with them and form a unique professional relationship.…

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Insider Tips: Our Experts Reveal their Top Interview Advice

Our Consultants meet with numerous job hopefuls for interviews on a weekly basis. They've seen it all; the good, the bad and the…

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Finding the Balance: Job Hunting While Employed

Thanks to online job boards and sites, you can now apply for jobs with just one click. However, that doesn’t mean that looking…

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Business Terminology: Key Terms and Definitions You Need to Know

Gross profit, margin, markup, net profit, overheads, revenue, turnover. There’s a lot of business terminology that we regularly hear, but aren’t always sure…

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CV Advice: Spring Clean Your CV

Spring will soon be here, which means it’s time to spruce things up a little. At this time of year, many of us…

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Insider Tips: Our Experts Reveal their Top CV Advice

Our Consultants know a thing or two about what makes a great CV. They review numerous applications on a daily basis and can…

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10 Areas that are Putting Recruiters Off your CV

A recent survey conducted by CV-Library has revealed the top 10 areas that are putting recruiters off your CV. Job seekers are jeopardising…

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