More and more employers request a strong cover letter, linking your experience and skills directly to the job advert you’re applying for. Even if an employer doesn’t ask for one specifically,
Author: Elaine Mead
Elaine Mead has been an Employment and Careers Advisor for 2years, working with individuals who have been long term unemployed. She is also an academic and employability skills tutor.
Is Your Social Media Your Career Friend or Foe?
I recently read an article published on Forbes by a young millennial about careers and career expectations for 20-somethings. The article was good, and despite
Skills to Develop Today, to Help Navigate the Future World of Work
Increasingly educators are reflecting on the role of education in preparing young people for the future world of work. With the
CV Breakdown – What Should You Include for a Successful Application?
You’ve got your CV and you’ve been active on the job market, applying for all the jobs that match your skills and experience, but despite your
Finding Work in a new Place – Top Five Tips
With the imminent Brexit and other goings on in the world, you might be feeling like a change of scenery and this could mean
5 Ways to Overcome a Lack of Experience on Your CV
Time and again when I speak to people about their job search – be that young students I’m working with entering the world of work for the first time,
5 Questions you’re better off NOT asking at the Job Interview
What a lot of people tend to forget is that a job interview is a two way street. Yes, you’re there hoping to secure your next opportunity
How to Choose the Right Internship for YOU
Internships are a great way to gain valuable longer term experience with an employer in your chosen sector. It’s an opportunity for you to start
How to Find a Job in 2016
It’s a New Year and that means the chance to have a think about the changes you want to make in your life. For a lot of people that might mean finding
How to Find a Job Using Twitter
It’s hard to ignore the ever growing role that Social Media is playing in most of our lives. Apart from connecting and sharing information with