Careers Advice

Starting a new job can be daunting at the best of times, for additional advice on how to search for a job, training, career information, voluntary work and childcare provision throughout the UK please visit:
www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/Startinganewjob/

• CV Savvy

  This information will help you to develop an effective Curriculum Vitae and explains why the CV is so crucial in achieving selection for that all – important interview...Download PDF File

• Body Talk

  Useful tips on ‘Body Language’ and how eyes, body and posture can say so much more about a person than the spoken word...Download PDF File

• Letter Writing Techniques

  Find out why your letter to a prospective employer can give you a vital competitive edge in achieving that all-important interview...Download PDF File

• Evaluating what’s on Offer

  Detailed consideration of the job offer can help you negotiate a better package. Preparing a checklist can also help to ensure your main remuneration objectives are met and that other key issues surrounding the job are clarified...Download PDF File

• Making your reference work for you

  Excellent testimonials from third parties may sway an appointment decision in your favour. Here are some useful hints and practical advice to help you make the most of your references...Download PDF File

• Telephone Techniques

  Phone calls are vital when job searching. Using good telephone techniques can have a positive impact and ensure you give the right impression...Download PDF File

• Understanding selection interviews

  To perform well at interviews you need firstly to understand their purpose and how the interviewer is thinking and feeling. Here are just a few helpful hints and tips to get the most from your interview and maximise your chances of getting that job!...Download PDF File

• Discussing salaries – it pays to be professional

  The keys to success are a professional approach, timing and knowledge; we’ve put together some basic but important guidelines to help you achieve the right conclusion to your salary negotiations...Download PDF File

• Job searching

  Job searching can be difficult but with good preparation and hard work, finding the right career move can be akin to pinpointing the proverbial needle in a haystack. Here are a few hints that may help!...Download PDF File

• Interviewing skills – a guide to the successful interview

  Some key points to consider when preparing for that all important job interview. It is all in the preparation...Download PDF File

• Adjusting to your new job

  Now the job search is completed, you need to remember that fitting into a new environment can be just as demanding. You need to pay equal attention to nurturing good relationships with your new colleagues. Here are a few more hints to help you get off to the best possible start!...Download PDF File