The beginning of a new year naturally creates a time of reflection for jobseekers and companies alike. After a pause to reassess, companies will start the year strong by hiring for new roles and candidates will transform their career intentions into action. Such a busy time in the job market can create challenges, particularly for candidates. In such a crucial …
When you are busy with juggling your day-to-day responsibilities, you can easily forget about significant career milestones – especially if your workplace doesn’t have a structured feedback process in place. This means that when applying for new roles and updating your CV, coming up with key examples of your successes can be a challenge. Creating an achievements tracker means that …
Most people scan job adverts for key information such as: Job titles Salary bands Location Executives, on the other hand, need to analyse job adverts like a strategist. The competition for roles is fiercer than ever. Across the HR sector, for example, each open role receives an average of 129 applications. When you can read between the lines of a …
As AI technology is continually expanding on what seems to be a monthly basis, the urge to input a basic outline of your professional experience to date and receive your “shiny” new CV + Cover Letter minutes later does sound very appealing. This is particularly the case as the competitive nature of the job market currently makes every application process …
As you move into senior and executive-level roles, creating impactful application documents poses different challenges. At this stage of your career, recruiters and employers want to see clear examples of your performance and the difference you have made for both the teams you manage and companies as a whole. The most effective way to quantify your leadership skills is to …
Transitioning into an executive-level role is an exciting career milestone. But when writing a CV, many people struggle to balance the technical expertise they’ve built up over the years with the leadership abilities employers look for in senior positions. In this blog, we will explore how to balance technical and senior capabilities on a CV to show prospective employers you’re …
When applying for a senior or executive-level role, your CV needs to be strategically positioned. By now, you will have had several years of accomplishments and experience which can be challenging to distil into a two-page CV. At this level employers need to understand what you are capable of and your track record relevant to the role for which you …
Redundancy has been front of mind in recent years. It reached its peak during the pandemic, before hitting a low in May 2022. Now that the job market is settling, redundancies are rising to pre-pandemic levels. It’s a stressful and emotional process, but there are ways to make the best of a difficult situation and move forward professionally. Many job …
The modern workplace continues to evolve – particularly in a post-Covid culture. Despite this, many job seekers feel like disclosing a career gap on their CV will harm their employment prospects. According to research carried out by Applied, a third of employees surveyed have taken a career break of six months or more – but over half admit they would …
When applying for a job in a new field or industry, there’s often a concern that your current professional experience isn’t what employers are looking for. But with a well-composed CV, you can prove that you’re the right person for the role – even if it’s different from previous positions you’ve held. There are a few adjustments to make to …