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How to Turn a £50K Salary into a £70K Offer

There’s a common mistake that happens in salary conversations all the time. And it’s costing people thousands. Let’s say a recruiter asks you: “What are your salary expectations?” Most people panic a bit, think about their current salary, add a bit on, and say something like: “Well,

What to Say When You Don’t Know the Answer in a Meeting

We’ve all had that moment. You’re in a meeting. Someone asks you a question you weren’t expecting. You don’t know the answer. Your stomach drops. Now what? Most people panic. Some guess. Some waffle. Some freeze and say nothing. None of those responses help. In fact,

If You Struggle in Interviews, It’s Not Confidence - It’s That You Don’t Have Your Answers Ready

Let’s be honest most people don’t actually prepare properly for job interviews. They just think they do. They walk out the room saying, “I’m just not confident enough” or “I always get nervous and waffle.” But the truth is, it’s not about confidence. It’s about

You Think You Understand Introverts at Work, But You Probably Don't

Why introverts are misunderstood, underestimated, and more capable than people realise. For most of my life I thought there was something wrong with me. I was the quiet kid who stayed indoors on my Commodore 64 while everyone else played outside. Every school report said the same thing. Quiet. Rarely

You're Writing Your CV for the Wrong Person

Think you know how to write a CV? Seems simple enough right? Open a Word doc, type in all of your work experience, your responsibilities, your skills and education. There are even a million CV templates you can use to get you started, I mean I’ve even created one.

How to Read Your Manager and Manage Them Back

Here’s something most people don’t realise: your career growth isn’t just about how well you perform. It’s just as much about how well you manage the relationship with the person who has the most influence over your next step — your boss. I’ve been in recruitment

Why You’re Not Getting Interviews (Even When You’re Qualified)

It’s one of the most frustrating parts of the job search. You’ve got the skills, you’ve got the experience, you’ve applied for roles you know you can do — but your inbox is full of silence, or worse, rejection emails landing within 48 hours. If that sounds

The First 30 Seconds of Your CV Decide Everything

Here’s the brutal truth: recruiters don’t read CVs. They skim them. I’ve been in recruitment and talent acquisition for almost two decades, and I can tell you the average recruiter spends no more than 30 seconds on a CV during that first look. In fact, for most,

The Shadow Job Market: How Jobs Really Get Filled Before They’re Posted

If you’ve ever sat scrolling job boards late at night wondering why nothing decent is coming up, here’s the truth you need to hear: most of the best jobs never make it onto job boards. In fact, depending on the industry, somewhere between 70–80% of roles are

The 3 Interview Questions You Can’t Afford to Wing

Most people walk into interviews having prepared their answer to the obvious one: “Tell me about yourself.” And that’s great — you should. But here’s the catch: that’s not usually the question that trips people up. The questions that derail candidates are the ones they thought they could

How to Become the Person Your Boss Can’t Afford to Lose

Most career advice is about how to get the next job. But here’s something equally important: how do you make yourself so valuable in your current role that your boss thinks twice about ever letting you go? I’ve been in recruitment and talent acquisition for nearly two decades,

Why You Keep Failing Final Interviews

You’ve smashed the screening call. You’ve impressed in the first interview. You’ve made it all the way to the final round. And then… nothing. Rejection. It’s one of the most frustrating parts of the job search — getting so close, only to lose out right at the

The “Perception Gap”: Why You Think You’re Ready for Promotion (But Leadership Doesn’t)

You’re hitting targets. You’re consistent. You’re the one people turn to when things go wrong. By all measures, you should be next in line for promotion. But when the big opportunities come up, your name never makes it past the discussion stage. Someone else — often with less

Should You Apply If You Don’t Meet All the Requirements?

You’ve found a job ad that looks perfect. The company’s exciting, the role matches what you want, and the salary’s decent. But then you hit the requirements list — and you don’t tick every box. Sound familiar? This is one of the most common dilemmas jobseekers face: