Job Seekers Blog

Working from home non-stop, as many people have been doing for the past few months, has a multitude of benefits. Time saved on the commute. No tempting Starbucks on the way to the office, which your wallet appreciates. A quick… read more…

Following government advice during these uncertain times, thousands of people are now adopting to remote working as part of their new routine. If you are one of the 1.5 million that had already worked remotely, you may still find that… read more…

We spend a lot of time at work. For many of us, it is a central part of our lives and means we can make the most of our time outside of work doing things we enjoy. The time we… read more…

When you are searching and applying for jobs, understanding your skillset can help you position yourself as the best person for the job. This includes skills directly related to the job – often referred to in the recruitment industry as… read more…

You’ve hit the New Year sales, you’ve got a snazzy new wardrobe for work but…you’d like a new job too.  Most companies that are hiring in the New Year want someone to start as soon as possible – often with the perspective that it is better to start the… read more…

On average, we spend one-third of our adult lives at work. However, if you take into consideration hours spent commuting to and from the office, travelling for business, or time that we spend talking or thinking about our working days… read more…

Staff appraisals and employee performance reviews can be an effective way for employers to support and guide their workforce through their journey with the business, enabling them to continue to learn and improve their skills. When we feel that our… read more…

While experience and job-specific skills are imperative to many roles, soft skills are often incredibly important too. Soft skills can influence how individuals perform in their role, how they build relationships with colleagues, and their progression within a business. Soft… read more…

The time has come for you to enter the next chapter of your life: building a career. We know that applying and interviewing for roles can be a daunting experience, so we’ve put together this blog to give you some… read more…

Contract work is becoming a popular way of working among both employers and employees. Although this type of work is available across a variety of sectors throughout the year, the roles often arise when companies embark on special projects. It’s… read more…

Your CV is usually the first chance a recruiter and potential employer has to assess your suitability for a role. Your CV should reflect the modern business landscape and promote your qualities, but it’s still a professional document, so it’s… read more…

It is a question that makes most candidates nervous to answer, but only if unprepared: “What is your greatest weakness?”  As far as interview questions go, ‘what is your greatest weakness’ is a pretty scary one and one that nobody wants to answer. After all… read more…

Your CV made the cut and you have been invited for an interview; while you feel like the first challenge is over, the second is impending and that can be the most nerve racking.  So, what is the standard interview prep that we all… read more…

Every temping agency will take a slightly different approach, and that will determine who will work best for you.    In simple terms, temping is where companies require short term assistance to cover for extra workloads or sickness/holiday/maternity cover. Temporary roles help… read more…

It’s a question that lets a potential employer see exactly how you’ll fit into a role and the company: “What are your future goals?” When it comes to interviews the question ‘what are your future goals’ goes neatly with ‘so,… read more…

We receive many different job applications every working day at Anne Corder Recruitment – and some of those really stand out to us, catching our eye and immediately enabling us to imagine the candidate in a role. So how can… read more…

According to Undercover Recruiter, 33% of bosses know within the first 90 seconds whether they will hire the interviewee or not. That means first impressions really do count – but how do you make sure you make a positive impact… read more…

When the spotlight is on, it can be easy to let the interviewer do all the questioning – but asking questions yourself can create a real point of difference between you and other candidates. Being politely inquisitive about a role,… read more…

There is almost limitless potential for IT candidates when it comes to a job search. While technical skills are an obvious requirement, employers often look beyond just ‘hard skills’ – so what other skills might you need to demonstrate? Technical… read more…

We all know that searching for a new job can be both an exciting and busy time. The Anne Corder Recruitment team are on hand to help you with your job search but there are also a huge number of… read more…

It’s a question that splits career experts and interviewers: “Why should we hire you?” Some people see the question as a great way to get a broad understanding of a candidate’s skillset. Others feel the question is too general and… read more…

You’ve been searching for a new job, diligently amending and sending your CV and attending interviews. Then you get that long anticipated job offer and you’re eager to start in your new role. Of course, in between then and now… read more…

This summer we’ve noticed the graduate recruitment market has been particularly competitive. There isn’t necessarily a lack of graduate jobs but employers are being increasingly specific about what they want from recent graduates. We’ve noticed an increasing trend in employers… read more…

Sometimes we come across job seekers who are quick to dismiss temp opportunities, believing that it could – in some way or another – be bad for their career. However, in our years of providing temp recruitment in Peterborough, and… read more…

Back in 2014 we wrote a blog advising candidates on how they could make their CV more creative. We gave tips on when it is appropriate to use a more visual CV, how to create one and how to make… read more…

A top tip we often give job seekers at Anne Corder Recruitment is… Include real examples in your CV. To elaborate, we mean use examples where your skills made a real difference and support these examples with real evidence –… read more…

We’ve said it before but it often rings very true for many job seekers – “searching for a new job can feel like a full-time job in itself!” When you’re looking for a new job, especially if you are still… read more…

Even when an interview doesn’t work out, you can turn it into a positive learning curve. Gathering feedback from a recruitment agency or employer following an interview can give you valuable information to aid your job search. Here are six… read more…

“Be a leader, not just a manager.” It sounds like another one of those popular business sayings. In fact we can certainly imagine it as a motivational quote floating about on social media. Recently, however, we met with a client… read more…

So the end of university beckons. The last few pieces of work have been marked and you are waiting to hear what degree you have got. You’ve left your flatmates behind and headed home. What now? Finishing university can be… read more…

If you work 9-5, Monday to Friday, then the chances are that you spend more time with your colleagues than you do with your own friends and family. Bearing this in mind, should you be doing more to integrate into… read more…

With the summer holidays fast approaching, you may be looking to spend time working to earn some extra cash before heading back to university, or college. Considering a role close to your area of study, rather than a stopgap job,… read more…

What is it? National Apprenticeship Week is a week dedicated to celebrating the benefits of apprenticeships, and how they can transform the businesses that hire them. Apprenticeships don’t only positively impact businesses, but also the individuals undertaking the placement. Workplace… read more…

We’ve all heard about the importance of networking. But it tends to be associated mainly with meeting new business contacts to seek out more work. You know the sort of thing – people arrive at an event, have breakfast and… read more…

“So, tell us about a time when you…” The dreaded competency matrix-based job interview. We’ve all been there, and it’s not always an easy ride! Going for a job interview can be nerve-wracking enough (but please don’t panic, we have… read more…

Massive Monday, the first working Monday after New Year’s Day, is the most popular day to start searching for a new job and new career. If you’ve made it your New Year’s resolution to change jobs then have a read… read more…

Once you’ve gone through getting your CV in front of the right people, meeting with the recruiter and finally interviewing with the employer it can seem like the next inevitable step is to accept the job offer. At Anne Corder… read more…

Beginning your career or changing direction onto a new career path can be a daunting prospect. You’re starting from square one and you’re most likely eager to get stuck in and start climbing the ladder as soon as possible. With… read more…

Whether you connect with friends on Facebook, colleagues on LinkedIn or chat to like-minded professionals on Twitter, there are lots of ways social media can help your job hunt. By using the right social media platforms, a couple of useful… read more…

Being a good cultural fit for an organisation benefits both you and your employer. You’ll be happier and more satisfied in your work environment and your employer will have an engaged, happy employee who is less likely to leave. Not… read more…

Temporary assignments should be considered by all job hunters not in permanent work, regardless of what stage you’re at in your career. That may sound like a bold statement but in my experience as a recruitment partner I strongly believe… read more…

A little while back I wrote a blog on ‘how to find a job in a new city’ and it occurred to me, for many of the job seekers that we help at Anne Corder Recruitment that new city is… read more…

  You know yourself pretty well, so you would think it would be easy to answer the interview question: “Can you tell me a little bit about yourself?” But it’s far from simple to answer, especially as the interviewer will… read more…

If you’re ready to make a career change, if you’re feeling stagnated or bored in your current role, then there’s no time like the present. Here are my tips on making a midlife career change with a couple of midlife… read more…

You want your CV to catch the eye of recruiters and employers, and there are a huge number of ways you can achieve just that. Here at Anne Corder Recruitment we’re seeing more and more creative CVs coming through –… read more…

Searching for a job can be a full time job in itself: you’ve got application to fill out, a CV to update, application progress to track – there’s a lot to keep in mind! Working in partnership with a recruitment… read more…