When most people think about job interviews, they focus on the questions they are likely to be asked and how should they answer them to make the best impression. Most employers will have a set of standard questions which they will ask each prospective new employee. While it is true that how you answer those questions will affect whether or not y...

Job interviews provide a forum for you to showcase your skills and experience but many people find interviews intensely stressful and don't always show themselves in the best light. One way of overcoming this anxiety is to plan well for the interview and prepare as much as possible in advance to maximise your chances of wowing the panel and secu...

As an employer one of the qualities you are likely to be looking for in your job applicants is honesty, and whilst some lies on CVs might be forgivable, there are others that should certainly ring alarm bells. Here we take a look at the top 6 CV lies you need to look out for. Lying about education level Candidates claiming a level of education t...

A job interview is always a nerve-racking experience. You want to impress. You want to stand out from the other candidates and bag the position. You can give yourself the best chance of doing this by being prepared. Not only will this arm you with all of the information and tips you need to succeed during the interview, but you will feel much mo...

Networking at recruitment events, even for those of us that would describe ourselves as confident extroverts, can be a nightmare. What do you say? How do you know you are saying it to the right people? Why did you agree to this…? What are recruitment events? These are similar to what some describe as job fairs, a chance to mingle and chat with l...

From planning private launch parties to trade events, for those in the creative events industry, business-to-business events are their ‘bread and butter’. Anyone looking for a foot in the door or in search for a job in a related industry, event management can look deceptively simple. But there is more to event management than sending out invites...

Today, consumers have a huge number of products and services to choose from, sometimes hundreds and even thousands – depending what type of item or service it is they are wishing to procure. This plethora of choice means that businesses and marketers need to do all in their power to stand out from the crowd. To do this, they use a number of mark...