INTERVIEW: Hilary Devey – Getting better All The Time

After a dynamic few months of ongoing business success, Hilary Devey returns as guest editor of Jobs & Careers. We caught up with Hilary at the start of what promises to be yet another triumphant year, to check out her … Read More

Spring clean your CV

Spring is here – delivering crisp fresh air and blue skies, and losing those dreary, grey days. It’s the season where we all begin to feel great again, revitalising ourselves before the summer.

In the spirit of ‘spring cleaning’ tradition, … Read More

How to make the most of a stop-gap job

In the last few years, the idea of a graduate working in a coffee shop or behind a bar seems to have been circulated across the media as one of the most disastrous consequences of the recession. This has led … Read More

Changing expectations

Shared parental leave is coming in later next April and, although employers are preparing for it, most think it will have little impact, at least initially. The evidence from what has happened with additional paternity leave seems to back … Read More

Finding work after a career break

Whether you’ve just been made redundant or have taken a few years’ career break, looking for a new job can be a complicated business these days since the whole landscape has changed with the advent of social media. There’s … Read More

Should I work for an SME instead of the mighty corporate?

Intern-turned-freelancer Livy Watson on why she doesn’t regret avoiding the big grad scheme route…

I’ve never been tempted to apply for grad schemes in large corporate firms, despite their obvious and many attractions. Though the pay’s good, the training extensive, … Read More

Get set up for success

Whether you are just starting out or are looking for a change of direction, planning your career path can be a daunting prospect! Here are my hints and tips to help you set yourself up for success.

Choose your … Read More

Are you employable? How will you spend your 10,000 working days?

London places up for grabs at two-day coaching session, 25th & 26th April 2014

Eyes Wide Opened will run an action-packed practical weekend course with a difference to help young career-seekers ask and answer not just “What do … Read More

Discover MoD careers with Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College

Welbeck is the place where learning meets adventure and engineers meet their future!

Welbeck is a unique sixth form college that prepares young people for an amazing career as an engineer.

Of course there are military routes through Welbeck, but … Read More

The Apprentice Blog

Hi, and thanks for reading my very first Apprentice Blog! Norbert Dentressangle Logistics is launching its first nationwide apprenticeship scheme and I wanted to use this blog to tell you all about it – both before and during the first 12 … Read More