Lucy Pavia, author of girluninterrupted shares her list of dos & don’ts when looking for your first job

Posted by Fran, May-17-2010

Lucy Pavia – author of www.girluniterrupted.co.uk shares her list of dos & don’ts when looking for your first job

As a class of 2008 graduate, arriving into the working world felt a bit like turning up uninvited to a party; the reception was frosty and no-one offered me a drink. Undeterred (and very stupid) I chose to follow a career in magazine journalism, and after two years, many tears, an incident with a pug and 467 Starbucks runs, here is what I’ve learned:

15 Ways to Improve Your CV (and avoid the things that employers hate)

Posted by Steve, April-29-2010

You don’t need me to tell you how tough the current job market is; but a few words of advice from me regarding your CV could work wonders. I’ve written many CVs. I’ve seen some great ones and also seen plenty of appalling ones. Here are 15 easy ways to improve your CV – and [...]

There’s no need to lie on your CV

Posted by Steve, April-23-2010

An NHS worker was jailed this month for lying on her CV. But there’s no need to stretch the truth when applying for jobs — the key to success is accentuating your real skills and abilities

Web 2.0 and Finding Jobs Online

Posted by Paul, January-4-2010

Not so long ago, even at the beginning of the new millennium, letters where still kings of communication, and we were perfectly prepared to wait the week required for a response. At the start of 2010 the world of communication is a very different place. Clients can contact me 24/7 by email, mobile phone or instant [...]

CV Profiles – Writing a killer profile

Posted by Paul, October-30-2009

When it comes to writing a profile whether it is for your CV, a covering letter or indeed for your mypeoplebiz registration form we understand that it can be confusing knowing exactly what to write.
But if a profile is written correctly it can be invaluable in getting the job you want, especially with mypeoplebiz as [...]