How to write a CV that gets noticed
A step-by-step guide to writing a CV that recruiters actually read, with real examples, structure tips and the mistakes that send good candidates to the no pile.
Editorial team · 6 Jul 2026
Career advice
Preparing for a competency-based interview
Most employers now interview against competencies, not just CVs. Learn how these interviews work, the questions to expect and how to prepare answers that stand out.
Editorial team · 6 Jul 2026
Negotiating your salary with confidence
Yes, you should negotiate. Learn when to ask, what to say word for word, how to research market pay and what to negotiate when the base salary cannot move.
Editorial team · 6 Jul 2026
Switching industries without starting over
A practical route map for moving into a new industry: translating your skills, handling the experience question and landing the first role without a backwards step.
Editorial team · 6 Jul 2026
Your first 90 days in a new sales role
A 90-day plan for new salespeople: what to learn, the relationships to build and the quick wins that set up your first year, whatever you sell.
Editorial team · 6 Jul 2026
Becoming a non-executive director: what boards actually need
What company boards actually need from non-executive directors, who can apply, the duties involved and how to find and win your first board role in the UK.
Editorial team · 6 Jul 2026