Career advice

What makes an effective leader and a successful career?

Ann Cairns has been the Executive Vice Chair at Mastercard for three years, but has been... read more

Should I be able to increase my hours?

I note that you have been employed by your current employer for around fuve years and that... read more

Campaign launched to inspire young people to take up a career in childcare

A new campaign has been launched today to encourage more young people to consider a career... read more

Looking for a job after 22 years

I’m sorry to hear that you have not been having much luck with applying for jobs. I... read more

London’s fire chief calls on more women to join the brigade

London Fire Brigade's first woman Commissioner is calling for the capital's women to... read more

Cv no-nos identified in survey

The survey of 200 recruiters conducted by CV-Library, found 71% are put off immediately... read more

Online coaching programme launches for working parents

Few people make the transition to parenthood without being besieged by questions about... read more

How to nail a competency-based interview

We all still struggle to answer those difficult interview questions, especially when we... read more

Five things that you should consider when posting your CV online

How to post your CV online

Whether you are looking for a complete career change, or just seeking a role that’s... read more

Training for a career change after having children

It is said that having children has a profound effect on people. You view the world... read more

Meet our new careers adviser

Michelle Minnikin knows only too well about the kind of turbulence many face in the... read more

Why being active on LinkedIn is vital to your job search

The working population in the UK is just over £38m (according to the ONS) and,... read more

Women told: be bold

Women need to take more risks and be bolder, an event on women's career progression heard... read more

New career? Try it for a day first

Do you want to try a new career, but are worried that you might not enjoy it? It’s... read more

How can women achieve success in the workplace?

Diana Parkes knows only too well the challenges women often face getting to the top in... read more

The postgraduate path to a new career

Sarah Stevens was working as a senior sister on a busy hospital ward and looking to... read more

Most young women think their gender will affect their career path and pay

More than half of women students think their gender will have a bearing on their future... read more

‘Poor careers advice and line management holding back career progression

A third of UK employees say their career progression to date has failed to meet their... read more

What is holding women back at work?

What is holding women back from rising to the top of their professions? Is it lack of... read more

Senior men need to be ‘agents of change’

Business needs an army of senior male leaders willing and determined to become agents of... read more

Back to work after a career break

Many mums who have taken a career break while their children are young contemplate... read more