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Too many qualifications? MBA, MSc, seven certificates and still not ready for the next job. At some point, studying becomes hiding.

You’ve found a job. The salary looks decent, the role actually sounds interesting and, unusually, you meet the requirements without having to convince yourself that “some exposure to” means the same thing as five years’ experience. So you do what most sensible people do before applying and have a look at the company. This is excellent news. Everyone is having a fantastic time. LinkedIn is full of smiling employees. TikTok has a video of the office. There was pizza last Thursd

So, you’ve found a £70,000 job? Excellent. The salary is right, you like the company and you’ve read the job description three times because, for once, you can actually do most of what they’re asking for. You’ve got the management experience. You’ve worked with the right customers. You’ve delivered the projects. You’ve managed the budgets. You might even have been doing half the job already without the title or, rather annoyingly, the salary. There’s just one small problem. Y

Applied for 500+ jobs and still getting nowhere? Maybe have a look at your LinkedIn profile before blaming everyone else.

Hey, fancy making your CV a little more impressive? Don’t worry, nobody actually checks this stuff. Lying on your CV is only a problem if somebody catches you, right? You can give yourself a slightly better job title, add a few responsibilities you were “involved with”, round a couple of figures up and perhaps move that qualification from “working towards” to “achieved”. It’s only a CV after all, not a sworn statement to Parliament. And let’s be honest, recruiters aren’t goin

So, you’ve discovered AI? Excellent. Apparently you no longer need to worry about writing your CV yourself. Just type in the job advert, tell the robot you’re a “results-driven professional” and within seconds you’ve got something that sounds absolutely fantastic. And because everyone else has had exactly the same brilliant idea, you’re now in a very strong position to make your CV look exactly like everyone else’s. What could possibly go wrong? LET AI DO THE WRITING! Why spe

So, you're looking for a job. Excellent. You've probably already registered with Indeed, Reed, Totaljobs, CV-Library and LinkedIn, uploaded your CV to all of them and now spend your evenings scrolling through vacancies like it's some sort of hobby. Don't worry, you're not alone. In fact, if you've been applying for weeks and hearing absolutely nothing, you're probably doing exactly what everyone tells you to do. Apply for more jobs! That's the answer, apparently. If 20 applic

Hey, you've finally had enough of your job? Excellent. You've spent the last six months complaining to your partner, your mates and anyone else unfortunate enough to sit near you about how you're underpaid, overlooked and bored out of your skull, so you've finally decided to do something about it. Don't worry, I've got you covered. Follow these five simple steps and you can be absolutely certain that you'll still be sitting at the same desk six months from now wondering why n

I’m going to say something that probably isn't particularly helpful when you're desperately looking for work. You might be applying for too many wrong jobs. Not because you aren't trying hard enough. Quite the opposite. You might be trying far too hard, applying for anything and everything because you think eventually something has to stick. But it doesn't necessarily work like that. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show there were an estimated 707,0

You’ve seen your dream job advertised online. Should you still apply? Is it a real job?

Hey, are you waiting on that call? Don’t worry, even though it’s been a few weeks and you haven’t chased them up, here are five reasons you’re 100% getting that interview. Your CV is SUPPORTIVE! Yes, it’s true that some candidates request informal interviews, but with an ambassador as powerful as your CV who needs to look that keen? Yeah, it would be nice to get a chance to learn more about the role. Some of these eager beavers probably even tailor their CVs after their in

When you’re applying for jobs it’s inevitable that you’ll come across the phrase ‘ATS’. But what does it mean and how does it affect you?

In today's competitive landscape, a strong CV is no longer optional – it's the essential tool that sets you apart