Even though it can seem to be a relatively daunting concept, it is possible to develop contact on social media to help you find a career, particularly in sectors that are notoriously difficult to enter. Continue reading
Category Archives: Job market
How to write a CV with no experience
Securing that first step on the career ladder after graduating can feel like an impossible task. Graduates often find themselves stuck in limbo when they realise most roles require at least some experience. But in order to get that experience in the first place, they need a job. A total catch 22 situation. Andrew Fennell, Director at … Continue reading
What to do when you have no experience
You may remember Guns ‘n Roses used this strategy in the 90’s, releasing 2 albums simultaneously on the same day. Today we are publishing two blogs on the theme of how a candidate makes their application stand out if they have no, or little, formal work experience. Ashleigh Green, a History of Art undergraduate at … Continue reading
How to make sure your application stands out
There are around 14 million graduates in the UK labour market. That’s a lot of people to compete against if you’re looking for a job! The good news is there are some tricks of the trade that can help ensure your application stands out from the crowd. Augusta Henning, PR Manager at CV-library has written on career related … Continue reading
How to build resilience for your career
In doing a quick search on which skills employers need graduates to have, resilience came up several times. In a world of tremendous uncertainty, and with more attention being paid to well-being, it seems appropriate to unpick what ‘resilience’ actually means, and how you can develop and evidence it. Continue reading
Why attitude is so important in the workplace
At a BAFTA creative industries careers event I attended recently I was struck by the number of industry professionals who referred to the importance of attitude in terms of career success. Particularly the impact a positive attitude can have, both for the individual employee and the team they are a member of. But what do … Continue reading
How to uncover the ‘hidden’ job market by making speculative applications
The majority of jobs are never advertised. Surprising but true. The ‘hidden’ job market is reputed to be anything from 50-80% of the total number of opportunities available. But how can you find out about these jobs roles and make successful applications? Caitlin Allen, an associate director at award-winning culture and entertainment PR agency Riot Communications describes … Continue reading
