Archives
Career Advice
-
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 their career opportunities by making simple mistakes during the application process. These include the classic spelling and grammatical errors, trying to be too creative and using buzzwords. Having surveyed 200 recruiters, this…
-
Don’t Know What to Do After University? Here are Some Options
When you don’t know what to do after university your looming graduation can be a daunting prospect. Big life changes are coming, you can’t rely on your student loan anymore and your decisions are important. However, the good news is you have plenty of options to choose from. What to do after university Get a…
-
How to Build Lasting Business Relationships: 8 Pro Tips
What do you think of when you hear the word ‘relationship’? No, we’re not talking about romantic walks by the sea or swiping through dating apps. Everyone you encounter in your working life has some sort of relationship with you. Nurturing these connections could pay off big time in the future, so every professional will…
-
Why You Shouldn’t Take a Gap Year
Gap years – they seem to be on the agenda for many 20-somethings who are fresh out of university and ready to experience the world. But are they always a good idea? It’s worth considering why you shouldn’t take a gap year as well as why you should. Sure, gap years can be great! They’re…
-
How to Find a Job After University: Are You Ready for the Graduate Job Hunt?
After uni, a lot of graduates dive head first into the job hunt. It’s understandable to want to secure employment as soon as possible before the post-uni existential dread kicks in. However, grads, first you need to stop and take a deep breath. There is no golden rule that will tell you how to find…
-
How to Know When You Need a New Job
When was the last time you took a step back and really reflected on your current job? It’s all too easy for us to get wrapped up in a daily routine and more often than not we don’t even consider changing jobs until we either get to the point where we really can’t stand working…
-
Time to Reflect: Where is Your Career Heading?
Your career is a huge part of your life so you need to make sure that you are managing it effectively. To a certain extent, our careers naturally evolve and develop as we increase our skill-set and take new opportunities. However, as time flies and we settle into a daily routine it is also very…
-
Working for a Large Company vs. Working for a Small Company: The Pros and Cons
When you’re planning your next career move, there are lots of things you need to weigh up: the industry, your salary expectations, what role you want and, of course, the type of company you’d like to work for. Deciding whether or not a company is right for you may involve more aspects than you think…
-
A Counter Offer from Your Current Employer: Should You Stay or Should You Go?
You know when you’re good at what you do. It’s nothing to do with being cocky or big-headed, if you bring noticeable results, drive and passion to a job, it’s pretty hard to ignore. Employers will see this, too, when you’re job hunting. Before you know it, the time will come to hand in your…
-
Make it Personal: Why You Should Tailor Every Job Application
Job hunting can take a while – you need to navigate your way through hundreds of adverts and send out A LOT of applications. Of course, it’s all worth it in the end, it’s not just a case of finding any old job, you need to make sure that you’re the right fit for the…