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Candidate guides

Give yourself the confidence you need to stand out in a crowded candidate market and find your next role by reading one of our great candidate guides.

Applying for jobs

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Applying for jobs

Make the most of job boards

3 mins read

Applying for jobs

Completing an application form

3 mins read

Applying for jobs

Cover letters dos and don’ts

4 mins read

CV preparation

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CV preparation

CV myths versus realities

4 mins read

CV preparation

5 Tips to stand out in the market and get a new career

2 mins read

CV preparation

How to write a winning CV

4 mins read

Interview and presentation skills

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Interview and presentation skills

Nailing video interviews

2 mins read

Interview and presentation skills

Understanding competency based interviews

5 mins read

Interview and presentation skills

Competency based interview questions: The STAR approach

3 mins read

Networking and your personal brand

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Networking and your personal brand

Personal brand: analysis and activity

4 mins read

Networking and your personal brand

Taking charge of your personal brand

2 mins read

Networking and your personal brand

Why your personal brand matters

3 mins read

Onboarding and your career

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Onboarding and your career

First 90 days

6 mins read

Onboarding and your career

Engage a mentor

2.5 mins read

Self awareness

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Self awareness

Managing yourself: motivation

3 mins read

Self awareness

Managing yourself: self-awareness

3 mins read

Self awareness

Managing yourself: values

4 mins read

The job market

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The job market

Running a job search campaign

4 mins read

The job market

Reviewing the sector by heatmap

1 min read

The search process

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The search process

Why working with a specialist agency makes sense

5 mins read

The search process

Searching for your ideal role

3 mins read

The search process

Choose your agency with care

2 mins read

Using LinkedIn

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Using LinkedIn

Your LinkedIn activity

1 min read

Using LinkedIn

Your LinkedIn profile

-1 mins read

Using LinkedIn

LinkedIn statistics

-1 mins read

Your wellbeing

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Your wellbeing

Focusing on what you can control

3 mins read

Your wellbeing

Financial wellbeing

4 mins read

Your wellbeing

Looking after your mental health

7.4 mins read