Writing a CV is as much about structure as it is about detail. We asked recruiter Emma Moxpile to give us some tips for how to structure yours. When I’m trying to write a “very good” CV – which is the bare minimum for standing out in this market – I use multiple sources in the process. My first point is to search the exact job title online; for example, if I am applying to be a “marketing execu...

Have you ever thought that getting the job offer is the end of the application process? If yes, then you might not be prepared for what comes next. Interviewing is a nerve inducing process for many marketers, but getting an offer is sometimes a shaky feeling it itself. Leaving a job is sometimes hard, leaving colleagues who have become friends is difficult, and taking a risk is sometimes not th...

Those cheering the end of 2020 may well be in a brighter position in 2021, but, for many, the challenges will remain largely the same as homeworking ramps up and demand continues to shift out of the economy. What do marketers need to learn in 2021? Well, there are any number of answers to that question. Still, if marketing is going to lead the recovery, marketers need to approach their skills h...

Have you previously been told that the Christmas period isn’t the right time for job hunting? Have you read one of many articles telling you to wait until the new year to apply for roles? Do you worry that, even if you apply, nobody is going to be there to process your application anyway because everyone is on leave? Then you may have been given some bad advice. Indeed, if you have heard these ...

You’ve started the job hunt, and you’ve been fairly successful and managed to secure an interview. So, whether it’s virtual or in-person, what are the tips for helping you answer those tricky interview questions effectively? First things first, any company that you want to work for will be an effective whole organisation. So, your interview starts as soon as you walk in the door (virtually or o...

The marketing profession has always had an uneasy relationship with training - particular  when it’s estimated that up to 50% of those in the industry have had no formal marketing training. However, times of uncertainty have meant that individuals need to add skills to their CVs and businesses need to utilise their in-house knowledge. Some leading marketers reveal how they think marketing train...

As many students face an anxious final year at university, we asked Republic’s Damian Low how they can make the most of their last months as a student to start their career with confidence. It has been some time since I graduated, but I remember the deadlines, the stress, the reading lists mounting up, the procrastination, the meetings with my supervisor and, perhaps occupying my time more than...

We asked Recruitment Revolution to give their advice to those facing redundancy, and how to make the most of what is, all too often, an unpleasant experience. Navigating a redundancy can be complicated, even if you deemed it inevitable explains online talent agency RecruitmentRevolution. With new financial pressures and professional instability, it’s difficult to know where to focus your energy...

Being made redundant is a challenge few professionals will be able to avoid in their working lives. Knowing how to cope and even thrive in these tough conditions will make you a resilient and well-rounded marketer. Redundancy is just not something that people feel comfortable talking about; it’s a dehumanising concept that we tend to avoid until the reality hits us head on. Even the dialogue ar...

Redundancy is hard on anyone, no matter what the circumstances, but it doesn’t mean that you can’t turn the situation around; you just need to know what you can do. Here are four things you simply must consider if you have been made redundant. Understand that you have rights. There are essentially only three reasons why redundancy happens: the business closes, your workplace closes or there is ...