If you are looking for your perfect next job in insurance or financial services, then you don’t need us to tell you that the competition is fiercer than ever right now. To give you a competitive edge, we like to use our blogs to address some of those trickier interview questions. We won’t give you a script but…

Job hunting can be exhausting at the best of times but for anyone currently looking for their perfect next role, this autumn and winter brings the added threat of Covid-19. Right now, you need to shine - so here are our top tips to help you make sure you stay as healthy as possible in body and mind.…

The job hunt can be a nerve-racking time. So what if you have a tricky question that absolutely needs to be asked - and you don’t know how and when to ask it? The majority of candidates go to interviews armed with astute and pertinent role- or company-related questions. Their queries will help the candidate determine if the…

You’re starting your perfect new job and looking forward to a new start. This is a perfect opportunity to consider your workplace behaviour and how it contributes to your success.   First impressions When you meet your new colleagues, make a strong start with a smile, a confident (but not crushing) handshake and good eye contact. Try to…

Write a CV that will take you to the top of the ‘yes’ pile… Whenever you are writing to persuade or impress: consider your audience. Think of the exhausted recruiter who has to sift through hundreds of waffling CVs. Help them to notice yours! Your CV must be easy to read, comprehensive and concise. Above all: your content…

No-one likes rejection. And when your career is at stake, “no” can seem the hardest word. But don’t let it! Allow yourself a moment to be disappointed but don’t be downhearted and don’t stop persevering. Follow our guide to handling rejection and pick yourself right back up. Dust off the “no” and come back stronger until you get…