With a Career Guide, you’ll find expert advice and step-by-step instructions for every stage of your career journey. Whether you’re exploring new paths, searching for job strategies, or aiming to advance professionally, our guides offer invaluable insights and tools to help you make informed decisions and achieve your goals.
An impressive CV will get your foot in the door, but when it comes to going from applicant to employee how can you be sure you’ll stand out from the competition? Whilst specific requirements will vary from job to job, there are certain things all employers look for when vetting candidates. #1 The right skills […]
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If you’re looking to get your first Social Care job, writing your job applications can be a stressful process. However, just because you haven’t worked in this sector before doesn’t mean you don’t have the valid experience to bring to the job. Experience takes many forms and writing a great application for a Social Care
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After clearing up some common myths about working in Sales, we’re now turning our attention to Social Care. Many misconceptions about working in Care, especially reported in the media, have led many of us to have a negative view on this industry, but this only represents a small percentage and overlooks the amazing work of
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To have a degree or not to have a degree that is not the most important question that many people struggle with when accessing their education. However, many jobs don’t require a degree. We’re often told from a young age that the best way to secure a well-paid and stable job is to study hard
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Losing your job is one of life’s most stressful. It is an upsetting experience. The longer you are out of work, the harder it can be to keep motivated in your search. When the ‘We regret to inform you emails’ keeps coming in, it’s no wonder your confidence takes a hit. While it can be
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Working in Sales can sound high-pressure and daunting to even the most confident and outgoing of us. If it’s hitting unattainable targets or facing contact rejection. Here are 7 Myths working in sales that hopefully put your mind at ease and explore a lucrative career option! 1. You have to be a natural-born salesperson. The
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Did you know one of the most effective ways to land a top gig is to upsell your personal brand? Well, the people who might hire you certainly do. So, if you’ve not thought about brand awareness before, let’s start now. Whether you want to move into a senior management post or try out in
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Valentine’s Day. The most romantic date of the year. Even if you’re single this year, true love could be in the air. All you need do is relight your fire and fan the flames of your career. Yes, it’s time to fall back in love with your job. Like any long-term relationship, keeping this spark
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Donald Simpson is proof positive there’s more than one way to get to the very top of your profession. He may have founded and become head of a successful property management company but rather than taking the traditional route – via a career in property surveying – he started his working life as a software
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As a nation we’re incredibly enterprising. With bright minds and vivid imaginations, it’s no surprise that many career opportunities featured on s1jobs are increasingly focused on young ventures in new areas of innovation. It’s hugely encouraging. What sometimes isn’t is the survival rate of fledgling companies – often in the burgeoning tech and IT sector –
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