In some respects, there has never been a better time to be a job seeker. With unemployment in the UK having hit a new, 42-year low of 4.5% during the second quarter, there is clearly less competition for job roles while businesses are also investing heavily in creating new and exciting opportunities. Despite this, landing…
We generally tend to think of finding a job as only really happening in one basic way. But anyone who has been forging their career for any amount of time now will know that it can often be surprising how a job ends up in your lap. Sometimes it comes out of thin air, and…
Four ways to find a new job – quick! Whether you’re uninspired by your current role, or just looking for something a little different, there are times in our life when we need to find a new job – and quick. With our four quick tips, we’ll help you to make finding your new role…
We all feel stuck in a rut with our job at some point in our career. When there’s no realistic possibility of climbing the ladder and you’re tired of the same routine, it’s time to consider looking for a new one. Staying at your current job will be unfulfilling and can quickly suck the life…
Looking for a job can be a long, difficult process. Almost like a job in itself! If you’re determined to find the perfect job and land the role, you need to make sure you’re not making certain job hunting mistakes. Here are a few mistakes that you really don’t want to make: Failing To Personalise…
While moving to a new place can be an incredibly fun and exciting experience, the act of actually moving is usually anything but. Packing up your entire life and trying to set it down in a new location is certainly stressful, but it is something that everybody has to do, at some point. While there…
Self-promotion is difficult for many people. When done wrong, it can even seem narcissistic. The person who originally encapsulated that word was, as you might imagine, Narcissus. Like many Greek heroes, his choices in life have a didactic value, and his example was the most extreme: he was noted for his beauty, which is not…
By the time most people leave school, they still have no idea what they want to do with their lives. Lots of US residents will spend years drifting between dead-end jobs before settling on something suitable. Nothing is wrong with that strategy, but you will waste a lot of time. For that reason, it makes…
Not everybody walks out of college and straight into their ideal job. In fact, very few people do that. Some people spend years moving through different careers before finally landing what they would describe as their ideal job. For others, their job is merely a means to pay the bills and not a chosen career…
What is the perfect job in your personal opinion? Perhaps it involves travelling around the world, maybe it involves doing some good for the world, and advancing technology, or perhaps you’d like to do something to entertain people. Everyone has a calling in life, but it’s up to them to find it and make that…
Getting a job is tough. Even when you have a great degree it can be hard to land the job you wanted, meaning you may need to do something else in the meantime. To get the first job there are certain things you need to do. You need to stack the odds in your favour,…
Building your online presence and developing your online reputation are two steps that are emphasized heavily for young professionals on the hunt for their first (or dream) job. Building a strong LinkedIn profile, setting up a search optimized website, and becoming more active on social media are virtually seen as rites of passage for individuals…