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talent Vs Skill

Talent vs Skill: What is The Difference and How Can it Help Your Career?

by Nick Jones

Talent and skill, although they may appear to be the same thing, are two very different things, especially when applied to the workforce and the job market. The main difference between the two is how they are acquired and … Read More

Graduate Group Interviews: 10 Do's And Don'ts

Graduate Group Interviews: 10 Do’s and Don’ts

by Nick Jones

The average company across the UK will be inundated with graduate CV’s this time of year. Statistics show that on average, a tier-one bank or top 50 company, will have over 250,000 graduate applications, all applying for a few … Read More

These Are The Ten Best Bits Of Career Advice I Have Ever Been Given

These Are The Ten Best Bits of Career Advice I have Ever Been Given

by Nick Jones

I’ve been working for twenty plus years, across five continents and 28 countries, with some of the best businessmen and women in the world today. I’ve enjoyed every second of it and have been fortunate to be given some … Read More

How To Let Recruiters Know On LinkedIn That You’re Looking For A New Job?

How to Let Recruiters Know on LinkedIn That You’re Looking for A New Job?

by Nick Jones

Probably the most challenging part of searching for a new job is searching in secret. Over the years, I’ve met hundreds of candidates who have applied for a new job and been sacked because of it. What happens? The … Read More

How to Find A Job In 2020

These are The Only Ways You Should Be Looking For a Job in 2020

by Nick Jones

Looking for a new job in 2020 is very different proposition than it was in the past. 20 years ago, if you were looking for a job in finance, you could pick up a financial magazine in your local … Read More

LinkedIn

I Got A Job Using Only My LinkedIn Profile. This is Why You Didn’t

by Nick Jones

LinkedIn is a fantastic networking platform that has revolutionised the way that we network for a new job. Pre-LinkedIn, if you were looking for a new job, your choices consisted of job boards, some basic networking, or relying on … Read More

Stop Applying To Jobs You Cannot Do. You're Ruining Any Chance You Have For The Future

Stop Applying To Jobs You Cannot Do. You’re Ruining Any Chance You Have For The Future

by Nick Jones

Finding a new job can often be a complicated process. It’s made worse when you’re out of work and under pressure to earn and support your family. The added stress causes job hunters to make silly decisions that will … Read More

12 Common Candidate Mistakes In Competency Based Interviews

12 Common Candidate Mistakes in Competency Based Interviews

by Nick Jones

Interviews, in general, are notorious for bringing out nerves in candidates, particularly candidates who have not prepared or do not have job interview experience. Competency-based interviews are worse because the questions are likely to be obscure or have an … Read More

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