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An informational interview - a 15-20 minute one-to-one meeting with a contact - is a great way to find out more about a career. They can give you an insight into the industry, position, organisation or career you are interested in and will help you gain valuable insight and informa ...

For most of us, job searching is that overwhelming feeling of scrambling in the dark for something you’re not quite sure of. Each application is something that gets set off into the aether with absolutely no clue what’s going to happen, whether you’re barking up the wrong tre ...

Want that extra help in your career and job search? Just a little holding hand? Then look no further - here are our pick of the apps available to help ease your journey back into employment:

With each corporate job offer attracting, on average, 250 applications, of which 4 to 6 will get called for an interview, and only one will get the job, it’s no wonder that you are facing rejection after rejection.

Been offered a contract position but don’t know whether it’s a good idea to take it? Deciding what the best career move for you is always tricky, but a new type of position can make the decision even more complicated. We’ll do a little deep dive into your options.

Searching online looking for the position you are after and there are so few opportunities? Or perhaps you’ve been offered a job, but it’s not quite what you dreamt of. Should you take the job or hold out for your perfect position?

How are you meant to know what’s the right career for you, especially when you’ve just started in the world of work and have no experience to base your decisions on?

Congratulations on your job offer! Now it’s time to make sure employers really know what you are worth and ace the negotiation process, and the best way to do this is to understand your BATNA. 

87% of recruiters use LinkedIn to find job candidates, more than all other major social media networks combined. Furthermore, as there are more than 10 million active job listings, LinkedIn is a good place to start your job search.