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Practical job search advice including CV writing, job applications, hidden job market strategies, and recruiter insights to help you land interviews faster.

What Happens After You Apply for a Job? The Recruiter's Process Explained

What Happens After You Apply for a Job? The Recruiter's Process Explained

You’ve found a job you like, clicked apply, uploaded your CV, answered a few questions... and then? Nothing. It feels like your application has disappeared into a black hole. No email. No call. No feedback. Just silence. So what’s actually going on behind the scenes? Let me walk

I got laid off. Here’s what I did next

I got laid off. Here’s what I did next

Back in May 2020 I was laid off. It was right in the midst of the COVID Pandemic. When I got the new my heart sunk, I went into full panic mode. What was I going to do? How was I going to find a job? How was I going

The 4 Archetypes of Interviewers And How To Adapt To Each One

The 4 Archetypes of Interviewers And How To Adapt To Each One

Most people treat interviews like a performance. But they’re not. They’re conversations. And conversations are shaped by the person sitting across from you. Every interviewer has their own way of doing things. Their own style. Their own ideas about what makes a “good” answer. After 20 years of

Thinking of a new job in 2026? Now's probably a good time to start.

Thinking of a new job in 2026? Now's probably a good time to start.

The job market right now is tough. Good roles are competitive. Hiring processes are slow. And we’re heading into the most disruptive time of the year. Between now and mid-January, you’re going to lose weeks to annual leave, hiring freezes and end-of-year chaos. So if you’re thinking

The Hidden Job Market: How to Find Jobs That Aren’t Advertised

The Hidden Job Market: How to Find Jobs That Aren’t Advertised

Job hunting sucks. Let’s just be honest about it. It’s exhausting, frustrating, and feels like a black hole most of the time. You send out your CV, click “apply,” and then you wait—sometimes for a response that never comes. But what if I told you that you’

Stop Asking Pointless Interview Questions – Ask These Instead

Stop Asking Pointless Interview Questions – Ask These Instead

You know those generic interview questions that everyone seems to ask? Things like: * “What’s the company culture like?” * “What opportunities are there for learning and development?” Sounds sensible, right? But here’s the problem: you’re not going to get an honest answer. These are fluff questions, and the

Top 5 CV Mistakes That Are Costing You Interviews

Top 5 CV Mistakes That Are Costing You Interviews

Let’s not mess around. If you’re applying for roles and not getting any bites, your CV is the first thing you need to look at. Its only job is to get you into the room. That’s it. Not to tell your life story. Not to impress someone