Blogs and Advice

The main purpose of your CV is to get you an interview. You need to attract the reader's attention, and get them to read further. The recruiter will...

I must have seen well over 100,000 CVs and applications over the years- and the applicants who have spent time focusing on the specifics of a role to tailor their CV really stand out.

If you’re applying for a graduate job with a recruiter you may be curious about how it works. There is a lot involved, but essentially, businesses...

Yes, it may be a cliche- but it’s true. If you are selected for an interview it’s vital that you spend time preparing. You may be surprised how many don’t do this- and very rarely will they get an offer.

I occasionally speak with graduates who feel that a job is not worth going for if the salary is not 30k plus. This is partly caused by the...

Social media channels vary in their effectiveness for job searching, and raising your profile. Apart from some niche areas, I would say...

Location is a very important factor when looking for jobs; both for you, and the employer. If you are applying for a job in another area please do consider it carefully.

If you're doing a sandwich-placement then it’s important that you make the most of it; it really can help to shape your career. You’ll learn so...

If I speak with you about an opportunity, and it's not right for you, please let me know if you think of anyone else who may be suitable and...

I can't stress enough how important work experience is. It really can make the difference between getting a job or not. And the experience doesn't...

If you are a graduate and reading this, then you may not have found a graduate role yet. Maybe you tried but didn’t make it onto one of the big graduate schemes, or know people who did and are now wondering what you can do.

The time to start planning ahead for a graduate career is from when university starts (or even before). This may seem extreme, but every day I speak...

You may be finding it difficult to find a graduate opportunity. If you can't get a job related to your degree then it’s important to try and get...

When applying for graduate jobs, and getting interviews, it can sometimes be difficult to balance them. For example, you may get an offer for a job,...