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Christmas Job Advice

Making a Christmas job into a career: Many sectors up their workforce at Christmas, but how can you turn a temp job into a permanent position?
Job seeking over Christmas: There’s nothing more frustrating during your job search than time spent waiting and it often gets worse over the festive period.
Networking at Christmas parties: Christmas is often the time of year you get the chance to down tools and socialise with clients, colleagues and suppliers.
Organising the Christmas party: Organising your annual get together can be a thankless task, but is a great opportunity for a bit of internal self-publicity.
A guide to Secret Santa's: Secret Santa’s have become the most popular way for festive gift giving to take place within companies.

Finding A Job

Your Career Wheel: Assess your situation to improve your career.
The job search: Audio advice on the fundamentals of jobseeking - knowing exactly what you want makes your job search a whole lot simpler.
Networking: Audio advice on where to find contacts, how to nurture them and how to build long lasting relationships.
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Choosing your first job: We look at the various options available to help you make a decision on the direction your career takes.
Choosing the right company: Companies come in all shapes and sizes – it’s up to you to decide which one best fits your requirements.
What do I need to do to get promoted?: To move up the career ladder, follow these rules to make sure you catch your boss’s eye and get the promotion you deserve.
Taking the next step: You've achieved all you can in your current role, so how do you find the right opportunities to go to the next level?
The art of networking: For career-minded individuals, everyone you meet is a potential lead into your perfect job, so how can networking work for you?
Talent pools and headhunting: Every company keeps its eyes open for the people who will improve their business. How can you get on their radar?

Changing Career

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When is it the right time to change jobs?: There are circumstances when the stress of changing jobs is far outweighed by the benefits of joining a new company.
How do I find a career that will suit me?: Determining your key skills, interests and motivations are all key to choosing the right job and having a happy work life.
How can I make a career change?: A dramatic change is a big step, but often a necessary one to put some life back into a career that has turned stale.
Transferable skills: Whether you’re changing career direction completely of coming back to work after a break, all employers look for certain skills.
How do I make my job relocation run smoothly?: Deciding to relocate for the sake of your career is a big move for anyone. We take a look at how to make your move run smoothly.
Career Coaching - Careershifters.org: Are an accountant who longs to be a polar explorer? Whatever your dream, Careershifters is here to help you change career.
Career Coaching - City Life Coaching: Bored with work? Feel that you are under-achieving? Have no idea what to do with your career? City Life Coaching can help.
Career Coaching - Personal Career Management: Personal Career Management are experts at helping job seekers move their career forward with clarity, focus and success.
Career Assessments - Insala: Discover your preferred way of working, your values and the type of roles you're best suited with our career assessment tests.

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CV Advice

Your CV: Listen to or download our audio advice on how to make sure your CV gets noticed and the common mistakes to avoid.
Free CV Review: Think your CV could do with a refresh to help your job search? This is your chance to get it checked by experts for free!
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CVs: The basics: Not sure where to start when putting together your CV? Here we take a look at the main sections you need to focus on.
CVs: An advanced guide: How to effectively and concisely showcase your main talents and achievements to help your career move forward.
Classic CV mistakes: We all make mistakes, but your CV is one place where it’s vital that you don’t. Here are some key things to avoid.
Keeping your CV up-to-date: Whether you’re looking for work or completely happy in your job, you still need to make sure your CV is up-to-date.
CV tips for career changers: Your career change will be made much simpler if you follow these essential CV tips to make you attractive to every employer.
How to write a cover letter: Word your cover letter wisely and your chanced of securing your dream job could be greatly enhanced.
Guide to application forms: How should you tackle the more detailed questions that are regularly asked in online and written application forms?

Job Interview Advice

Interview Skills Videos: Find out how to succeed at your next job interview.
First stage interviews: Listen to or download our audio advice on how to prepare, the common questions you may get asked and how to approach them.
Accepting a job offer: Audio advice on handling the more difficult questions, entering salary discussions and making follow up calls.
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How do I prepare for a job interview?: Your CV has got you the interview; now it’s time to really impress. Making sure you prepare effectively is key.
How should I respond to job interview questions?: There are some questions that you can almost guarantee will crop up in an interview. What does your interviewer want to hear?
How should I approach my second interview?: You've been invited back, now’s your chance to show your interviewers why you’re the perfect fit for the job.
What should my interview presentation include?: For roles where presenting or public speaking is a key skill, you may be asked to make a presentation in your interview.
What questions should I ask my interviewer?: This is your chance to turn the tables on your interviewer and find out more about the company, the job and the opportunities.
What is the process of accepting a job offer?: After negotiating a good salary, you’re now ready to accept the job offer. What’s the protocol and what do you need to know?

Starting a New Job

Starting your new job: Audio advice on preparing for your first day, making a good impression and finding out what's expected of you.
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Day one in a new job: With so many names, faces and procedures to remember, what can you do to prepare for your first day in a new job?
Integrating into a team: Some workplaces have a very strong team atmosphere and, as the new kid, your first task is to make sure you fit in.
How to make your mark: The first few weeks or months in a new job are your opportunity to show your employer why they made the right decision in hiring you.
Probation performance reviews: How do you prepare for the final probation review to prove to your employer that you deserve to stay on in the job?
How to tell if you've made the right move: Your probation period is as much for you to see if you like the job as it is for your employer to see if you’re the right fit.
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Leaving a Job

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The resignation process: Resigning from your job can be done in many ways, but there is a general route that should be followed.
How should I act during my notice period?: Your notice period should be a time to cement, not ruin, good relationships that could help the rest of your career.
Making a gracious exit: Leaving a job can be a time of high emotion, so how can you stay calm and make sure you exit with dignity?
Coping with redundancy: We take a look at how to handle redundancy and the next positive steps to take to get your career back on track.
How to bounce back from a sacking: Whether you think the sacking was justified of not, we show you how you can regain your focus and get a new job.
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Money & Salary Advice

Salary Checker: Our Salary Checker tool allows you to find out what you should be getting paid to help with your job search and pay negotiations.
Salary negotiations: Audio advice on how to approach asking for a higher salary and what other perks or bonuses to consider.
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Knowing your personal market value: It’s important to know how much you’re worth to an employer so you don’t undervalue yourself or price yourself out of the market.
Negotiating a salary: You’re often given the opportunity to put your negotiation skills to the test to secure the wage you deserve.
How to secure a pay rise: How and when should you approach the subject with your boss and prove you’re worth more than your current salary?
Understanding PAYE tax contributions: Every payslip you receive details the taxes you have paid, but how do you know whether you're paying the right amount?
A guide to pensions and investments: If you fail to plan correctly for the future, all the hard work throughout your career could go to waste.