by Anne Wilson | Mar 1, 2023 | Career Confidence
Despite the current talk of recession, in most UK job sectors it’s currently a buyer’s market. So what better time to decide to put any pre-conceived notions you may have about levels of competition to one side and apply. There may be far less than you...
by Anne Wilson | Feb 7, 2023 | Career Confidence
Are you trapped in your job, wanting to progress but feeling unable to? What’s stopping you? I’ve identified 3 assumptions you may be making with accompanying suggestions to help you overcome them. Assumption 1 – I don’t meet all the job...
by Anne Wilson | Oct 19, 2022 | Career Development
The following advice comes from many years’ experience of being on the receiving end of job applications. Poor grammar and spelling, badly presented documents and irrelevant information are three common bugbears. Recruiters are busy people. They want to fill...
by Anne Wilson | Feb 22, 2022 | Careers Resources
There is no doubt that the skills you develop while studying for a PhD make you highly marketable. However, the likelihood of securing a job in academia in the UK on completion of your PhD according to the data is slim. The majority of PhD holders (70.1%) have left...
by Anne Wilson | Jan 18, 2022 | Career Confidence
In a previous post I explored how to ensure recruiters ‘swipe right’ to your CV. This week I’m focusing on how to make your cover letter irresistible. Whilst your CV tells your work story so far, your cover letter is an opportunity to engage hearts...
