CVs and interviews

You’ve found your dream job. Now all you have to do is bag it. Easy! Well, maybe not EASY but if you follow our advice you may find yourself hopping on board that career ladder faster than you can say 'dream job'.

From CV checklists and cover letter tips to the art of interview body language and prep questions, we have it all covered.

Job applications: 10 mistakes to avoid

You’ve spent all day putting together a job application that deserves a literary prize, and you're ready to press ‘send’. Stop! Take a moment to read our guide to avoiding mistakes first...

How to write a graduate CV

It can be tough as a new graduate, when you look down at your first CV and see a wide expanse of blank space. That simply won’t cut it in this tough job market - but we can help!

CV checklist

If you want to check that you’ve covered every eventuality then cast your eyes down our quick checklist and make sure all the information is included on your CV. Then get ready to press send…

How to write a cover letter

If you're more used to text messaging than sending letters it can be easy to fall into bad habits. Our tips show you the secrets behind composing a well-written cover letter...

Assessment centres help

Assessment centres are becoming increasingly common, particularly for graduate jobs. They are different from standard interviews so it’s important that you arrive fully prepared. Just don't stress!

Interview tips: creating the right impression

Dun, dun, dun. Interviews really are nothing to worry about, if you prepare and are confident. Follow our guide to creating the right impression at your interview...

Interview tips: dress for success

We live in an image-conscious world and most recruiters make a judgement on candidates within 90 seconds. That’s long enough to look you up and down, so be sure to dress right.

Interview tips: the art of body language

Body language and the way you hold yourself helps you in projecting your image and can reinforce – or indeed weaken – strong answers during an interview. How? We hold the secrets...

Interview practice questions

Whatever the interview style, one thing remains constant: the questions. Avoid getting caught out with these common interview questions and keep awkward silences to a minimum.

Interview checklist

To ease your pre-interview stress print off our quick checklist and make sure everything is ticked off to be confident that, come the big decision, you know you did everything you could.