Career guidance articles

Top tips for interviews

It is perfectly normal to feel anxious, excited and a bit stressed about interviews, but some preparation beforehand can  ensure you show yourself at your very best.

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Your CV

The fine balance of keeping your CV brief enough to be appealing but still get across everything you want to say.

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Check your digital footprint

As social media grows in popularity, more employers are beginning to use platforms such as LinkedIn as a way of screening candidates. This guide will ensure your social media profiles are ready for a professional setting.

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The perfect covering letter

In a perfect world, you should tailor every CV to the job to which you are applying. But, in this internet age where everyone applies to dozens (or hundreds) of jobs, this simply isn’t practical.

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Coping with assessment centres

The nature of assessment centres has changed a lot over the years. Traditionally used to recruit graduates or junior staff, they have now become popular for more senior recruitment.

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Working with agencies and consultancies

These days almost every job search is likely to involve interaction with agencies and consultants. With over 100 firms in the retail sector alone and almost as many in hospitality, it is surprising that many people don't understand the role of such firms and very often mistake them for career counsellors or, worse still, Job Centres.

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