Careless interns and grads beware!

Unbearably funny and cringe-worthy for anyone who’s put in serious office time at a large corporation, WIA was an excellent reminder of what makes for  – and what definitely doesn’t make for – an impressive contribution at work. Livy Watson, intern-turned freelancer from Eyes Wide Opened, shares some handy Do’s and Don’ts… 1.       Don’t overuse jargon and clichés. It makes Continue reading..

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 plans and get some thoughts on the outlook for job-seekers and career-changers in 2014…   Continue reading..

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, the UK’s leading independent job board CV-Library have put together some pointers to help you Continue reading..

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 to widespread fear amongst current students that, after working extremely hard to secure themselves a Continue reading..

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 this up. Research by law firm EMW last month [March] found only 2% of the 209,000 Continue reading..

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 much more emphasis on self promotion and taking a proactive, creative approach. But well before all Continue reading..

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, and being able to add an impressive, well-known brand name to my CV and conversations Continue reading..