Anyone who’s had a job interview will recognise the pressure we can put ourselves under – here are some helpful tips on how to conquer job interview nerves, and a reminder that they can be useful too.
Author: Meg Burton
Charge up your career by understanding the difference between strengths and skills
Understanding the difference between skills and strengths can be useful when thinking about your next career move. Both are important, especially when looking for a new job and going for interviews.
Here’s how to uncover your strengths and your skills, and why this information is useful when considering your career and preparing for a job interview.
Seven interview advice tips for 2026
With the jobs market as tough as ever, if you are lucky enough to secure an interview for a new role, you will want to be at your best – so here are my seven interview advice tips for 2026 to help with your search for the perfect new job.
How to approach group interviews - advice from a career coach
When you’ve finally made it past the first hurdle and secured an interview, you might be thrown by the idea of doing one with lots of other people, so here’s my advice about how to approach group interviews. They are currently common in many graduate processes and some other interviews, so it’s worth understanding how to prepare for them.
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Ghosting in the recruitment process: a new thing, or tale as old as time?
With the UK job market tougher than ever, more candidates are experiencing ghosting in the recruitment process. While the term ghosting might have been coined to mean someone disappearing from conversations when you’re dating, people are now using it in relation to job searches – and not only at the first stage.
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Job searching tips in a tough market – how to stay motivated
It’s a tough market out there if you are searching for a new job; cracking how to stay motivated is a large part of the battle.
There’s been an increase in redundancies recently, and employers appear more cautious about recruiting – likely driven by cost pressures, economic uncertainty created by the US’s Hokey Cokey on tariffs, and higher labour costs thanks to National Insurance and National Minimum Wage increases.
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How to combat job search fatigue and win
You are not imagining it – job searches are taking much longer than they used to, leading to candidates getting fatigue. A survey of 2,500 people found it takes, on average, 3.8 months to secure a job after investing 6.5 hours a week on searching and sending off 162 applications.
It’s no mean feat, then, to secure your next role, and no wonder people get worn out by the process. Here’s how you can combat job search fatigue and win.
Are outplacement services worth it? Why you should ask for outplacement support as part of your redundancy package
If you’re being made redundant you may already have been offered support to find a new job, but are outplacement services worth it? We think so. They put you in a stronger position for finding your next role, help you understand your strengths and what that role could be, give you support to freshen up your CV and get you ready to sell yourself at interviews. That’s why you should ask for outplacement support as part of your redundancy package.
How to choose between university or an apprenticeship
I am often asked how to choose between going to university or doing an apprenticeship – often by 18-year-olds just about to finish their A levels or college courses, as well as by parents who are considering the benefits and costs of both options.
So what’s the answer? Well of course it depends on several factors. Currently, higher education and uni are still the most popular option (according to the latest data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency) but apprenticeships are increasingly recognised as a viable alternative path to future employment – if you can find a good one. Continue reading “How to choose between university or an apprenticeship”
How to tell people you’ve been made redundant and why it matters
With news that UK employers are preparing for the “biggest redundancy round in a decade” (The Guardian) many people will be facing losing their jobs. Losing your job at any point is a scary thing to face, but it’s even worse when lots of people are in the same situation and the job market is saturated. Here’s my tips on how to tell people you’ve been made redundant and why it matters.
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Quarterly Career Check Up – Your Mini MOT
Check in with a quarterly career check up
I always encourage my clients to get in the habit of carrying out a quarterly career check up – or a ‘career MOT’ as I like to call it. Getting in the habit of regularly stopping to monitor your current career position with a mini appraisal can really pay off, whether you’re happy where you are or looking for a new role.
Here’s a quick look at what a career check up is and why a little effort can go a long way.
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What is outplacement and what are the benefits?
If you’re being made redundant you might have heard the term, but you may not know exactly what outplacement is and what the benefits are.
The word itself is HR jargon used to describe the process of placing someone out of the business. In practice, it’s used to refer to the support provided to people who are leaving the organisation and is sometimes referred to as career transition support.
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