Author Archives: Julie

Different jobs available to skillsets and different job titles to search for e.g. cashier / sales assistant / checkout assistant – checklist of places to search (sonicjobs, other job boards, specialist recruiters, direct company websites, LinkedIn)

I got a degree 4 years ago but haven’t gained any experience. How should I apply for jobs in engineering now? Focusing on your interest in the subject and how you have been training yourself e.g. take an active interest in subject-specific journals, attend online events, join online communities/groups, create a portfolio of work. Give ideas for different degrees e.g. languages degree – find a language partner, start a writing portfolio / Marketing – create some sample marketing campaigns to show off your skills.

Waiters this is for you!

Budgeting – step by step approach to managing finances

The job market is not what it used to be, but instead of being discouraged by this, realise you can overcome the hurdle by applying more effort and a different approach to your job hunt!

Well done on making it this far 👏 By now, your CV should be in top shape so let’s crack on with crafting an amazing cover letter!

Now that you’ve created your CV, today’s chapter is all about giving it that final check for any mistakes that could hinder your application.

These are the questions
asked in video and phone interviews, as well as face-to-face!

For most of us, working is part of our identity and we tend to feel lost or anxious when we are made redundant. It doesn’t have to be that way and we are here to tell you that it is okay!

Welcome to Chapter 3 of CV Creation: transferable skills! With the rising number of redundancies and low number of vacancies, it’s no surprise that many of you are having to switch careers into industries where you don’t have any experience.  But how do you get an interview in a job you’ve not worked in before?… […]