With the job market being more and more competitive at the moment it is vital that your CV or application has a competitive edge. Therefore, showcasing your key achievements will allow you to stand out from the competition while also demonstrating to the recruiter the contribution you have made throughout your career. I have summarised how best to include these …
When applying for a new role, there is often an option to attach or upload a cover letter. Uploading a CV is of course essential. However, there are more and more employers using various platforms to advertise positions where there is an automated cover letter within the application so you can simply attach your CV and hit on apply. So …
We have had more and more individuals who have recently been furloughed seeking our guidance, particularly those from the hospitality and travel industry. Many of those are in management roles so despite the governments financial support through the furlough scheme they are finding themselves on less than half the salaries they were once on. Therefore, they are now hoping to …
Gaining work experience is an important part of your journey to becoming a lawyer. Firstly, it shows you are proactive and committed to the field. Secondly, it is important to have first-hand experience of what it is like to work in legal practice or Chambers. This is not only for the benefit of your CV but also for you in …
Following on from our recent article regarding avoiding Age Discrimination on your CV brought many follow up questions which highlights how much of an issue this is. This article aims to address these questions. Some of the areas many of you were concerned about were: Appearing dishonest Some of you felt that, by structuring your CV in the way advised, avoiding …
In January, the number of people seeking a new work opportunity soars to 64% of the UK workforce (Telegraph 2019) and it is reported that many companies are now shaking off the aftermath of the political upheaval to focus on their growth plans. This means there will hopefully be plenty of job opportunities but also plenty of competition. If you are considering your options …
LinkedIn is an extremely powerful tool to get your name out there and can be very effective at presenting job opportunities. However, your LinkedIn does require regular maintenance. Rather than waiting until it is time to find another job you should be effectively using LinkedIn so you have a solid presence and network in advance. It is about using LinkedIn, not …
In the UK it is unlawful to discriminate against someone applying for work due to their age. There are a few exceptions, however, there has to be a good enough reason to do so and this would have to be proven in Court. According to Natalie O’Hare from BeyondHR, asking for an applicants age is a big NO and there …
Mind the Gap! Mind the Gap! Mind the gap between the train and the platform edge! How many times have you heard this? A very good friend of mine has kindly allowed me to share her journey of returning to the workplace after taking a nine year career break to bring up her three children. Here is her story: Shortly …
There has been a very welcomed increase in the number of returnships available by companies and organisations. These are designed to act as a bridge back into work for experienced professionals who have taken an extended career break. However, many returners are still apprehensive of how to document their career gap in their CV. Whether you have taken time out to have …