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Career Advice & Tips
How to make sure you get that job!
Preparation, Preparation, Preparation...

Are you covering all the bases?  Is your CV tip-top and are you networking to the best of your ability?

In a tough marketplace, it’s more important than ever to make sure that you’re as prepared as possible.  Whatever stage you’re at in your career, the job-hunting process can be daunting for everyone.  To ease the pain a little we’ve created a "Spring Into Life" guide to help you on your way. It includes key insight into creating a winning CV, preparing for a tough interview and keeping motivated through the process, so click on the link below to download it now!  We’ve created a guide to help you through the job search process, if you know what you want to do.

SpringintoLife.pdf [436kb]      B&Wprintversion.pdf [60kb]


If you need a helping hand, and can afford it, a career coach is a fantastic support resource to encourage, support and guide you along the path.  Click here to see a list of great coaches we’ve worked with and would recommend.


Have you got a question you’d like to ask of other marketers or want to be part of a lively group of like minded people who can act as a fantastic source of knowledge and information?  Check out our LinkedIn group


Want a change of direction? We all get to that point when we’ve had enough of what we’ve been doing, but are struggling to see how we can shift careers.  Career Shifters provides great support, encouragement and guidance for those wanting to take the leap.

www.careershifters.co.uk



The Bigger Picture – Money, Finance, Advice...


A new job or change of direction can result in a change of income.  To help you work out what you can afford to earn, the following link is an extremely useful resource.

www.listentotaxman.com


The government is doing all sorts of things to help and support people – whether it’s grants to retrain or relief from mortgage payments.  This website has a host of useful information that you may or may not be aware of.

Directgov – www.direct.gov.uk


Expert advice & information on redundancy... Redundancy Expert contains over 80 articles written by our experts who continually update and add new content.

www.redundancyexpert.co.uk/your-mortgage-benefits.html

The Homeowners Mortgage Support Scheme website has all the information you need on how you can reduce your mortgage repayments for up to 2 years if you need to.
 
www.communities.gov.uk/housing/buyingselling/mortgagesupportscheme/

The Citizen’s Advice Bureau has long been a central source of information from tax to family issues

www.citizensadvice.org.uk