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Hays is the leading global expert in qualified, professional and skilled recruitment. By truly understanding our candidates and clients, locally and globally, we help people and companies achieve lasting impact. 

We help match thousands of talents and organisations every year which gives us invaluable expertise in all areas of job searching and recruiting.

At Hays, we aim to provide information, tips and guidance so that talents feel as prepared as possible in the hunt for dream job and employers can find it fluent during seeking the right candidates. Read our blog, covering all stages of the job search and recruitment process, or contact a Hays consultant for further advice. 

How to optimise your CV for the algorithms

Next time you apply for a job, will people or algorithms screen your application? Chances are, it’ll be the latter, with technological advancements reducing the time to hire...

How To Add Quantifiable Results To Your CV, When You Think You Don’T Have Any

28 examples of quantifiable evidence to add to your CV that you might not have thought of...


 

Writing a great CV

CV writing can be a daunting prospect when starting your job search. This, along with your cover letter, is what a potential employer uses to make their first judgement about you...
 

11 Ways To Make Your Interview Feel Less Like An Interrogation And More Like A Conversation

You are going to have job interviews. Maybe that won’t be for a while, maybe you are preparing for one right now...

 

How to stand out from the crowd

If you are looking for a new job the ability to sell yourself, develop new skills and offer relevant experience are just some of the ways you can stand out in today’s jobs market.

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Should I include my hobbies on a CV?

One of the hardest parts of a job application is getting started with your CV. This is your chance to shine. Your CV shows hiring managers what you’re capable of, what you’ve achieved and what you can bring to the company. But how relevant are your hobbies and interests?

CV WRITING: YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

I recently ran a LinkedIn Live event to share my top tips on successfully creating or updating your CV or resume. We received many great questions from our followers during the event, so I wanted to share a blog with answers to some of the most commonly asked questions...

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Avoid the biggest CV mistakes with these four steps

Applying for a new job is demanding and requires attention to detail. This guide offers simple steps to help you spot and correct CV mistakes, ensuring a smoother application process.


Interview

A job interview is conducted to assess whether the applicant should be hired. Interviews are one of the most popularly used devices for employee selection. Prepare yourself by checking our blogs on the topic of interviews.

Leader

Business leaders and professionals must adapt and be agile to the challenges that are presented to them on a daily basis. Read our blogs to understand how you can be a leader to prepare yourself for the uncertain future.

New Work Era

Having transitioned from the chaos we faced in the pandemic – establishing a ‘new normal’ of remote working, changes in working arrangements, and fighting to keep businesses afloat has become the norm.
 

Career Tips

At the present time, the challenge of ensuring high levels of productivity when working is a very real one for many around the world, regardless of role or, indeed, the size of the business they work in.