by Lucy | Aug 5, 2026 | Uncategorised
You know that feeling when you’re in an interview, someone asks you a question, and you can hear yourself talking, but you have absolutely no idea where the sentence is going to end? You’re not alone. It happens to almost everyone. And the frustrating...
by Lucy | Jul 1, 2026 | Uncategorised
Recruiters and hiring managers, well, almost everyone to be honest, can spot an AI CV immediately. The endless bullet points. The emojis scattered through a professional document. The same words showing up over and over. “Dynamic.”...
by Lucy | Jun 3, 2026 | Uncategorised
Filling a senior IT role is one of the harder things to get right.You’ve identified the need. Got sign-off. Written the brief.And now the advert is live, and the calibre of candidates coming through just isn’t quite right. It’s frustrating, because...
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 | 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:...
