Careers Advice

• What’s the best route to finding a job?

  Although the circumstances for every individual are unique, and some industries tend to rely on one channel more than another, the routes used to find out about jobs are broadly similar for most people.

• Developing People – Why bother? And how

  28/02/12 By Paul Stephenson, Results International For some businesses the idea of developing people is a ‘no brainer’, whilst for others it conjures up visions of complexity, time sapping and high cost. Wherever your company is along

• Anonymous CVs: Laudable or laughable?

  In a world trying hard to fight against discrimination, are anonymous CVs the answer?

• The cult of the leader

  Cult of the Leader was recently named the winner of the CMI Management Book of the Year award 2012 and we've managed to bag an exclusive excerpt from the book.

• Ten of London's most weird and wonderful jobs

  From zombies to swan wardens, Crown Jewels cleaners to Gherkin cleaners, our cosmopolitan capital boasts some pretty unusual professions

• Have you got great expectations of your leaders?

  Our leadership guru Graeme Yell on how most people in a leadership role need help and development to be good at it.

• Employers move online to recruit

  A report has found that 47 per cent of employers are now using corporate websites or online job boards to attract employees and 14 per cent are using social media.

• City candidate market more fluid than normal for this time of year

  With many candidates having resigned themselves to less significant awards this year, there is little incentive in holding off their job search.

• Writing a compelling cover letter

  Don't let automated online applications make you complacent - your cover letter needs to be as compelling as ever

• Every entrepreneur needs a coach

  Thought leadership guru Mindy Gibbins-Klein discusses how even the best coaches need coaching

• New year, new goals - same old performance?

  Our leadership guru Graeme Yell wonders if managers are realistic about the performance of their teams.

• Brand power: How personal brands can get you that job

  You have one chance to make an impression so it makes good sense to use that wisely so why not spend some time on your own brand?

• Making a move to consultancy

  Consulting can be a rewarding career, offering variety, challenge and excellent rewards – Huw Hilditch-Roberts looks at what you need to know before making the jump.

• Slump in hiring of temporary staff for the first time since 2009

  Employers have cut temporary employment signalling further rise in unemployment in 2012

• Tim Ringo: Can you calculate the value of your workforce?

  As he prepares to launch his new book - HR guru Tim Ringo discusses how businesses need to value the power of their people

• Should I stay or should I go?

  What to do if you are stuck in a job rut

• A time to reflect: How do you know it’s time for a career change?

  The festive holiday is not just about presents and turkey. It also gives you time to think about your life and career.

• A tenth of managers did not have any time off work in 2011

  21/12/11 One in ten London managers will not be taking any of their holiday entitlement this year, LondonlovesJobs.com can reveal. As we head towards the end of 2011, our exclusive survey of 500 London-based mid-managers has found that tough

• Should I use a CV writing service?

  Some things should be left to the professionals. Is your CV one of them?

• Controlling leaders bring out the child in us all

  Our leadership guru, Graeme Yell on how more control ‘from above’ lessens the ownership employees feel