• Careeer Advice: Remember, that how your name appears on your CV is how companies will google it.

  • Careeer Advice: Bring a printed out copy of your CV to your interview, for your interviewer’s convenience.

  • Careeer Advice: Roles may take months to fill, so apply to older job adverts too.

  • Careeer Advice: If you’re worried you might be overqualified for a position, bring it up in the interview before the interviewer does, and explain why you’re not.

  • Careeer Advice: Have an updated LinkedIn profile. Recruiters and employers tend to use LinkedIn as their primary search tool.

  • Careeer Advice: If you can, stay in touch with ex-bosses for future references.

  • Careeer Advice: Don’t just put job titles on your CV, list some of your duties as well, so that employers can get a better idea of your experience.

  • Careeer Advice: Never sound angry or frustrated in an email to an employer, even if they aren’t getting back to you.

  • Careeer Advice: If you’re rejected, consider emailing the employer to ask why, so that you can learn from your mistakes. Not all will reply, though.

  • Careeer Advice: Learn to think like a recruiter, and aim for the hidden or little known jobs first.