Many people think that signing up with as many recruitment agencies as possible will increase their chances of getting a new job, but in reality visiting every agency in town is wasting both your time and there’s.

        

A question we are often asked by many people on a daily basis, and with the announcement today that the UK minimum wage rates will be changing from October 2009 it’s a question we thought we should cover now so that everyone understands what rates they are currently entitled to un till October and what they will be entitled to from October:

        

It is becoming increasingly more important to be aware of your online reputation these days with so many employers choosing to Google potential employees before they even consider sending them an invite for the interview.

        

After each job interview you should take some time to assess what happened and whether you can learn anything from that interview that will help you in the next interview; design yourself a form that includes the following:

        

In over 10 years working in the recruitment and training sectors I have had many conversations with people who say to me that they don’t need to wear a shirt and tie for an interview because the job they do doesn’t need it.

        

A balanced life is one where we spread our energy and effort - emotional, intellectual, imaginative, spiritual and physical – between key areas of importance. The neglect of one or more areas, or anchor points, may threaten the vitality of the whole.

        

There are now too few jobs for UK graduates, and the gap between the supply of high-level workers and jobs for them is growing, a report suggests.

        

If you are serious about looking for a job then you should treat your job search just like a job. Think about how you planned your day at work, and then apply that same planning to job search.