Careers Blog

Whether it’s shop floor or behind the scenes, a career in the retail sector can be very rewarding and enjoyable. There are many perks to working in retail. Do you think people who work in offices have a passion for office furniture and staring at computer screens? In retail, you’re surrounded by things that interest you – fashion, technology, sport, food and drink… Read Article »

It’s harder than you think to find a job. Sitting at a computer all day scrolling through pages and pages of brief job descriptions and recruitment jargon is physically draining. You tweak your CV, write a covering letter and POOF, off your application goes into a black hole, it seems. Read Article »

We’re all so grateful it’s now Friday and Monday morning is at the very back of our minds. But come Sunday afternoon and we can feel the dark Monday morning cloud looming over us, waiting to drown us in fatigue and grumpiness. Read Article »

On Saturday night, I went to see Emmure, an American heavy metal band. Apart from having a sing (well, scream) along and feeling very sorry for my ears, I chose to stand away from the crowds. I loved seeing how involved people become. Going from a group of people standing around, beers in hand to a mass of sweaty moshers throwing beers at each other. One person in particular caught my eye. At first I thought it was just a very tall, slim person playing it safe like myself and staying out of the way. I then realised it was a child, no older than ten, sat on his dad’s shoulders at the side of the venue. He knew every word to every song and was already an advanced headbanger. I bet if you were to quiz him on the band he’d be a little walking Wikipedia page.

I assume that if you asked that boy what he wants to be when he grows up he’d reply with “a rockstar”, like many children (me included). The thing is if you reply to that question with “I want to make a difference”, you’re best off becoming a rockstar. Read Article »

You’ve got the skills, you’ve got the know-how. So why are you still not getting the job? Read Article »

Workplace discrimination has become less of a problem. The problems now lie with the recruitment process. Potential candidates are proving unsuccessful and although an employer won’t turn to them and say “it’s because of your…”, there are theories behind why these ideal candidates are unsuccessful. Read Article »