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9 Signs It’s Time to Start Looking for a New Job

9 Signs It’s Time to Start Looking for a New Job

There’s a big difference between having the odd bad day at work and feeling stuck, miserable or totally switched off. But when you’re deep in it, it’s not always easy to tell when it’s time to move on. Here are 9 signs it might be time

What REALLY Happens After You Apply For A Job

What REALLY Happens After You Apply For A Job

After you click the apply button it can quite often feel like your CV has gone into a black hole, but what actually happens behind the scenes? So recruiters use a piece of software called an Applicant Tracking System or ATS. Now there are hundred of Applicant Tracking Systems out

How Much Should You Pay For A CV Writer?

How Much Should You Pay For A CV Writer?

I will rewrite your CV & LinkedIn profile for only £1,200. What? Seriously? This landed in my inbox from a chap who'd been offered this service. He's been looking for work for quite some time, he has the open to work banner and posted about

10 Questions to Nail in Your Next Interview

10 Questions to Nail in Your Next Interview

(And How to Answer Them)

How to Build Influence at Work as an Introvert

How to Build Influence at Work as an Introvert

You don’t have to be loud to be listened to. In fact, some of the most influential people I’ve worked with over the last 20 years barely said a word in meetings. But when they did speak, everyone paid attention. Why? Because they made every word count. They

If I lost my job tomorrow, this is exactly what I’d do

If I lost my job tomorrow, this is exactly what I’d do

If I lost my job tomorrow - no notice, just boom, gone - this is exactly what I’d do to get back in the game and land a new role in as quickly as possible. Step 1: Get My LinkedIn Profile In Order First thing I’d do? LinkedIn.

How to Read Your CV Like a Recruiter And Spot Why You’re Being Ignored

How to Read Your CV Like a Recruiter And Spot Why You’re Being Ignored

Ever applied for 10, 20, even 30 jobs and heard absolutely nothing back? No calls. No emails. No feedback. Just deafening silence. If that's happening to you, I can almost guarantee the problem lies with your CV. And before you start beating yourself up, it’s not your