No Do’s Just DON’TS
1. Applying for a position for which you’re not qualified You may look at a job advert and think, ‘I like the sound of that! I think I’ll apply!’ However if you haven’t the right qualifications or...
View ArticleWhy Research Is Important – 5 Key Things To Know Before Your Interview
If you’re heading to an interview, it’s fair to assume you’ll be asked about why you want to work for the company and what you know about them already. Since what I like to call ”informed enthusiasm’...
View ArticleOver used words in CV’s
It’s not easy to write the covering letter that goes with CVs. You know it’s going into a massive pile that will leave some poor recruiter dead-eyed in a supremely bored fugue. The sentiments you want...
View ArticleUK unemployment at lowest rate in six years
The unemployment rate fell to 6.4% in Q2 2014, the lowest since late 2008. The number of people in work increased by 167,000 on the previous quarter and up 820,000 on the previous year to reach 30.60...
View Article10 Ways To Network Your Way To A New Job
Getting a job can be a major challenge, especially if it is your first job or you’re over 50. Think of the job market in your area and how many people will be applying for a job listed on an online job...
View ArticleUK economic growth forecast revised by BCC
The UK economy will grow faster than expected this year and next, business lobby group the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has predicted. The BCC now expects the UK economy to grow by 3.2% in 2014,...
View ArticlePure’s top 5 job search tips
Looking for a new job can become a job in itself, however if you plan your search correctly, you could be on your way to a great new career sooner than you think. Here’s our advice on the key things to...
View ArticleUnemployment level drops below 2 Million for first time in six years
UK unemployment has fallen below two million in the three months to the end of August for the first time in almost six years, official figures show. The number of jobless people fell by 154,000 to 1.97...
View Article350,000 apprenticeships go to people 25 and over
Over 350,000 people aged 25 and over are entering apprenticeship schemes, which can pay as little as £2.73 an hour, reports the Guardian. The article contained figures from the Department for Business,...
View ArticleInspirational Job Titles – New Year, New You?
With 2015 just around the corner and the landslide of New Year Resolutions that come with January the first. I’m offering advice to those that are looking for a new job. Are you looking at a change...
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