When you fall through the employment cracks

One of the most heartbreaking situations that comes out of a recession is talent gone to waste. Or talent left unused. Read »

What are you doing to put recruiters off?

This is a guest post from Frankie Pocock, online researcher at the Graduate Recruitment Bureau. Read »

Why your CV only tells part of the story

Your CV is not the only marketing tool you have. Obviously, if you're applying for advertised jobs, you'll need a CV in the first instance. But in a market where applicants are plenty, your CV on its own is probably not enough to set you apart from other applicants. Read »

Formatting your CV for non-traditional career paths

What an employer most wants to see on your CV is proof that you can do the job you're applying for - preferably within the first few seconds of reading. Read »

Making sense of your career history

The people who seem to ask for help most with their CVs are generally not those who have held similar jobs throughout their careers. Read »

Help! There are gaps on my CV

Of all the CV problems people worry about, having unexplained gaps seems to the biggest, judging by the questions we get in the Guardian Careers CV clinics. Read »

Fed up in your job? Here’s your way out.

Life is too short to be stuck in a job that doesn't inspire or fulfill you. If you think that sounds idealistic, unrealistic, or self-indulgent, think about it from another perspective. Read »

Career choices: the transport and logistics industry

This is a guest post by Milestone Operations, a U.K.-based recruitment company specialising in HGV jobs. Read »

2012 – Where the UK jobs were

A mixed year for jobseekers on the whole. Read »

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Why you should invest in a professionally-written CV

Most people apply for jobs in the same way. They submit their CV to a job board or to a recruiter. Read »

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