Approximately 900,000 new parents have taken either maternity, paternity or shared parental leave in the past year. Yet, research shows that less than a fifth of new mums felt happy and confident about returning to work; it’s understandable why new parents taking a break from the workplace, or working part time in order to care for others is... read more
There may be many reasons why you have taken a break from work or have gaps on your CV. However, without explaining why they are there you could be missing out on your perfect job. Here are our top four suggestions to plug the hole: Honesty is the best policy! You don’t have to go... read more
A common misconception is that a cover letter is a more detailed version of your CV. In fact, they can be so much more! Cover letters give you the opportunity to show your interest in the role and the organisation itself – what is the motivation for you applying for this specific role/company? ... read more