Month: August 2013

Equality, diversity and job hunting

TARGETjobs has partnered with AGCAS, the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services, to publish exclusive online content on equality and diversity recruitment. AGCAS is the professional organisation that represents all university careers advisers. This means that TARGETjobs is now able to offer even more excellent advice; advice written by careers experts that can only be Continue reading..

Graduates: 4 easy ways to improve your job prospects

The search for a graduate job, internship or placement is no walk in the park. If you’re working while you look for an elusive graduate role life can be a tad tedious. The routine of work followed by searching for a job is monotonous, unrewarding and tiring. Meanwhile if you haven’t got a job you Continue reading..

How to dress for success

According to new research undertaken by recruitment specialist, OfficeTeam, more than three quarters (76%) of HR directors believe that an employees’ style of dress at work influences their chance of promotion. The importance of workplace attire is viewed differently on a regional basis: Nearly nine in 10 (89%) HR directors in the South West and Continue reading..

Working mum guilt

Do you plead guilty to being a working mum? The issue of working mum guilt is the subject of many a survey or article in the media. Not a week passes when some celebrity or other does not ‘confess’ to feeling guilty that she works. Just recently it was Victoria Beckham’s turn… again. You wonder Continue reading..

Jobs: Strength in Numbers

As we’re halfway through 2013 it’s the perfect time to review the job market and take a look at what sectors are offering the most opportunities. CV-Library has over 70,000 live jobs on their site and the team work with recruiters from 70 different sectors. They’ve taken a closer look at which sectors are booming Continue reading..