In these uncertain times, it’s becoming increasingly competitive to find a job. Certain roles and industries are seeing a massive spike in job applications. Last year, in less than 24 hours, a receptionist role for a Manchester-based restaurant received almost 1000 job applications.
3 Achievements Worth Mentioning In Your CV
What achievements can you mention in your CV? You once came first in a 10m swimming race? You can recite the whole alphabet backwards? Whilst impressive to some… these are not exactly job application worthy achievements. Instead, we have composed […]
Hobbies and Interests: CV Dos and Don’ts
Hobbies and interests: CV Dos and Don’ts Hobbies and interests have always be a tricky subject to cover in a CV/resume. They can be subjective and difficult to reflect in a professional light. We have rounded up the 3 key […]
How To Beat The Gap On Your Resume
If you have just been let go from your job, you may want to take this opportunity to sit back, relax and do absolutely nothing. Although this might sound appealing, it’s important to fill the gap with activities and experience […]
Questions To Ask Yourself Before Applying For A Job
Before applying for a job, it is important you ask yourself these questions. This is so you can ensure the role is right for you. What can I bring to the job? What do you have that will make you […]
Graduate CV Checklist
Your student life is coming to an end, graduation is drawing closer and the hunt for a job begins! Dealing with the pressure to achieve good grades whilst also balancing a job search can for obvious reasons be a stressful […]
How To Stand Out From The Other Job Seekers
When it comes to job hunting, it’s very safe to stick to the basics; standard CV templates, generic cover letters, physical portfolios and more. But keeping it safe doesn’t always get you noticed. In order to stand out from the […]
5 Reasons Why You’re Not Getting A Job Interview
Have you ever felt frustrated when you’ve submitted a job application and not received a response? Here are some possible reasons, as to why this might be happening. Understanding WHY this happens can ultimately help you avoid making the same mistakes in […]
How to Use Transferable Skills in your CV
One of the most important things to do when creating your CV is having the ability to adapt skills previously learnt and tailor them towards your application. You may have gained these skills through part-time work, temp work, university or just […]
What employers REALLY think when they read these CV mistakes
Have you ever wondered why you aren’t getting responses from job applications? Well fear not because here is what goes through an employers mind when a CV consists of these mistakes… 1. Spelling mistakes and bad grammar ‘Why didn’t they proof read? They […]