If you’re in the market for a new role, LinkedIn can revolutionise your job search. At the end of last year, there were 44.4 million users on LinkedIn in the UK, and YouGov found that half are using the platform to look for a new job. One of the most underused tools on the platform is LinkedIn’s ‘Open to Work’ …
Finding Your Next Role After Redundancy
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 …
How to Speculatively Apply For Jobs
Speculative applications involve contacting a company to enquire about a position you’re interested in when they aren’t actively recruiting for the role. Like any other job application, speculatively applying for a role means sending a CV and a Cover Letter. However, you need to make some adjustments to impress potential employers outside of a regular recruitment process. Even if they …
The Best Online Job Boards in the UK
Online job boards are a vital tool in today’s job market, offering candidates a comprehensive list of professional opportunities tailored to their experience and location. By better understanding these resources, you can access the best employment opportunities at your fingertips, more efficiently reach out to potential employers, and speed up the application process. We’ve gathered the top 10 online job …
CV Guru’s Top Tips for Job Searching
Many of our customers ask us ‘how can I find and secure the job I really want?’ So we thought we would set some of our Top Tips for job searching effectively. 1. ALWAYS tailor your covering letter and CV to the position, employers want to know you are making the effort and want to see the specific experience you have that relates to …