Posts tagged "CV"

14th September 2022

Speed Interview Event!

Speed Interview Event!

Speed Interview Events are back!   On Thursday 29th September, we are hosting a number of employers from the Retail and Hospitality sectors for a day of quick-fire interviews. Each candidate will be given 3 minutes to be interviewed and highlight their great personality, experience and skills before the employer has seen their CV! The morning session will... read more

Why ‘Temping’ Might Be Right For You!

Many job seekers don’t consider temporary work as a first choice when looking for a job due to many reasons, such as lack of security, but it may be time to think about this differently… There are different types of temporary workers; fixed-term, freelance and zero-hours. ‘Fixed-term’ is where a fixed-term contract is agreed from... read more

Returning to work? Mums the word.

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

Parenting Skills you should be highlighting on your CV!

As a parent you, by necessity, acquire and perfect a whole host of highly employable skills and qualities which need to be shouted about on your CV. Here is a list of our favourites: You are a leader and mentor. Just think of your role as a parent – you nurture your child, advise them... read more

20th March 2019

Mind the Gap!

Mind the Gap!

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

5 Top Tips for Writing a Stand-Out CV

Your CV is your gateway to getting a job. So how do you know if it is doing the job? Below we have our five top tips to ensure that your CV stands out from the crowd:   No employment gaps! An unexplained gap of more than 3 months between jobs will ring alarm bells... read more