Five pieces of career advice you should probably ignore

During your job search, you will have been given tons of career advice, most of which is extremely outdated or inaccurate, and so no help to you whatsoever. Of course your CV can be longer than a page, and although networking is helpful, remember, it’s not the most important part of the process.   1. Continue reading..

Are you being Googled?

With the next wave of undergraduates taking their first steps into their university career, it is that time of year when the employment market is full of newly qualified graduates seeking their initial step on the career ladder. A top notch degree alone will do little for your employment prospects if your online brand isn’t Continue reading..

How to look the part – first impressions count

Congratulations! You’ve secured a job interview and preparations are under way. It’s very important to take the time to research the company, look in detail at the job overview and plan answers to common interview questions.   However, planning your interview outfit is also something you need to consider, making sure you leave yourself enough Continue reading..

How to make your application stand out from the crowd

Creative Skillset tells you how to first master the basics and then stand out from the crowd. With the Office for National Statistics (ONS) recently announcing that long-term unemployment has hit a 17-year high, and figures revealing that graduates in Europe now expect to submit as many as 60 applications before landing their first job1, perfecting Continue reading..

Quality not quantity is the secret to successful jobseeking

With long term joblessness at an all time high, you might think that those out of work have enough time on their hands to take as long as they wish over applying for a new role.   We all know that we shouldn’t rush a job application, but how long should you spend on an Continue reading..

7 tips on working your way up the ranks

We’ve all heard the saying, “To climb the ladder of success, you must start at the first rung”. Taking this into account you may find that, to land the job of your dreams, more often than not, you’ll need to start from the bottom… 1. Take on an entry level job – Don’t be put Continue reading..

5 interview questions, and how to answer them (from the people asking)

Interviewing for a new job can be a daunting prospect, especially when you have no idea how to prepare. In search of help, we took ourselves down to the Enternships Career Fair at Campus Party – running all this week at London’s O2 – to seek out some handy hints from industry professionals about impressing Continue reading..

How to write a CV for the Creative Industries

Creative Skillset shows you how to first master the basics and then stand out from the crowd. With the Office for National Statistics (ONS) recently announcing that long-term unemployment has hit a 17-year high, and figures revealing that graduates in Europe now expect to submit as many as 60 applications before landing their first job1, perfecting Continue reading..

Give your CV a boost with these proactive tips

There’s a lot of great advice out there for improving your CV, from formatting to phrasing and a whole host of things in between. What isn’t so widely available is advice on what to do if you need to boost the actual content of your CV e.g. your skills and achievements. It’s competitive out there Continue reading..

Getting the best out of relocation

The opportunity to relocate can be extremely exciting for many individuals. It may be that your employer is changing location and you’re going to move with them, or perhaps you’re just looking for a new challenge, which might even be in a completely different sector. However, while the thought of the big move may appeal Continue reading..