by Lucy | May 18, 2026 | Uncategorised
The CV gets them in the room. It shouldn’t be the only thing that gets them the job. After years of working in IT recruitment, one thing has become clear to me: the candidates who thrive aren’t always the ones with the most impressive CV. They’re the...
by Lucy | Mar 11, 2026 | Uncategorised
From April 2026, the UK minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour. Yet here we are. Entry-level IT roles paying just about that, asking for 3 years of IT experience, a full UK driving licence, industry certifications, weekend flexibility, a tailored cover letter explaining...
by Lucy | Feb 26, 2026 | Featured
If you’re getting interviews but no job offer, it’s frustrating. You start questioning everything. Your CV. Your experience. Your confidence. Before you rewrite your CV, stop. If you’re being invited to interview, your CV is working. It is doing its job and getting...
by Lucy | Oct 1, 2025 | Uncategorised
You know how good it feels when someone trusts you. When your leader gives you room to breathe. When you don’t feel watched, but instead appreciated. That kind of trust doesn’t just make people happy. It changes everything in a business. I’ve seen it again and again:...
by Lucy | Jul 30, 2025 | Uncategorised
There’s one phrase in job ads that’s starting to cause frustration for jobseekers “Salary: Competitive… or Negotiable… or basically, we’re not telling you.” People are increasingly fed up with spending time filling in application forms or applying for vacancies...
