transferable skills

So you’re thinking ahead to the summer and would like to get some part time work to earn some money or an internship/insight experience to build your work experience? We’ve compiled a list of FAQs which we are often asked...

So, you’re in the final stages of writing your cover letter? Nice work! Here are some checks that you can make before you send it off. 1. Uncertainty. Scan for phrases like “I feel that”, “I think”, “I began to...

Let’s be straight, job-hunting is exhausting and can lead to burn-out. But, it can pay off and change your entire life. This is why it is important to prepare. Yet, there is a difference between being organised and being mentally...

Following on from Part 1, here are some tips on writing your best CV for now. Considering you’ve been accepted into university, let’s play to your strengths and write it like an assignment! Purpose Why are employers asking for your...

I see many students who feel that their CV is not good enough; that something is missing. I’m often asked, ‘should I keep this in, should I take this out?’ so I am here to tell you that only you...

You're certainly not alone.. So many great work and professional opportunities couldn’t happen this year, or at least not in the form originally intended. Employers and graduate recruiters know that. From talking to them, I know that employers are also...

Part One – How to use your remote work experience to demonstrate virtual working skills Placements and internships cancelled, travel plans binned and social life….what social life? Maybe, like me, you were full of good intentions for making the best...

Finding a job is hard for everyone. When you are autistic, it can be harder. You might face that extra conundrum of ‘should I tell them I’m autistic?’. There is no right of wrong answer to this. Yet, if you...

If you have created a CV and feel that it is a little on the sparse side, you can add more detail by writing about your transferable skills. You do not need to have completed paid work experience to have...

You might feel that you’ve had the rug pulled from under your feet. Career opportunities have been yanked back all over the place and this is deeply disappointing for both parties. Whoever rescinded your offer are missing out on your...