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Free CV Review Service
- 6 Sep 2022
The Fuller CV provide compelling career help, including professional CV writing for your future success. We've teamed up with them to offer you a free CV review to help you conduct a more successful job search.
Positive thinking: top tips for overcoming self-doubt
- 15 Jun 2022
When it comes to job interviews, not everyone is imbued with natural self-confidence but, never fear, it's a quality that can be learned. Ellen Gylen explains how.
What to take to an interview
- 23 May 2022
Read our guide giving ideas for best practice on what to take to an interview and how to ensure you turn up prepared.
Sample CV
- 23 May 2022
Read through our sample CV to get a good idea on how best to structure your CV, as well as what content to include.
Use social-media to enhance your job search
- 14 May 2022
Companies of all shapes and sizes are embracing social media and many use it to scout for - and hire – new employees. Read the low-down on three, must-have channels for job hunters.
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How To Prepare For An Interview
- 12 May 2022
There can’t be many people who enjoy job interviews. They can be stressful situations, made worse by the fact you have to perform well in order to get the job you want. Find out some useful tips for preparing and partaking in interviews.
Sample Covering Letter
- 13 Apr 2022
Read our sample covering letter to get a good idea on whatthe best format is, what content you should be including and how you should put yourself across to prospective employers.
How to conduct an effective job search
- 23 Mar 2022
The proliferation of online media means there are now multiple places to search for a job, and candidates can cast their net very wide indeed. With this variety also comes the danger of spreading yourself too thin. Use our guide to carry out your job search effectively.
Common interview questions - and how to answer them
- 23 Mar 2022
The trick to answering questions well is to take your time and not parrot off a pre-prepared script. This ease comes from knowing your material – so gen up in these popular questions – and answers – in advance.
Good questions to ask at an interview
- 23 Mar 2022
Tough questioning about the company’s future plans is legitimate, if done elegantly, but too much interest in the sick-pay scheme may set alarm bells ringing. Likewise, listen carefully to the answers, and, once out of the room, mark them out of 10.
Top 60: Agents' workforce growth
- 17 Feb 2022
The workforce at the UK's top agents is growing again. Just over 500 staff have been added, based on a comparison of the numbers submitted by the same group of 57 firms that took part in both the 2010 and 2011 surveys.
Perfect your interview technique
- 23 Jan 2022
Like football, an interview is a game of two halves and you need to prepare and perform. Read our expert tips on how to prep an interview and conduct yourself for maximum impact.
Starting out in property: the graduate's view
- 17 Dec 2021
As a new wave of graduates start their industry inductions, Estates Gazette talks to a few about their careers to date, and how the numbers of new graduates are up on last year.
How to... get headhunted
- 14 Dec 2021
Jonathan Krogdahl gives an insight into how best to get headhunted in the property sector.
Psychometric testing in interviews
- 9 Dec 2021
Employers often use psychometric testing to vet potential employees and help them understand a little more about your personality and ability to fit into the role they are offering – and this type of testing is becoming increasing popular.
Do's and don'ts for developing a CV
- 1 Dec 2021
A Curriculum Vitae is a self-marketing tool and getting an interview can depend on how good your CV is. You will need to consider what to include, how much detail is needed and how to make your CV stand out from all the others.
Routes into Property
- 19 Nov 2021
Whatever route you take to get into property, choosing a specialism will help. Ellen Gylen asks experts in different areas of the industry about how they got where they are.
Negotiating the best starting salary
- 17 Nov 2021
Understandably, many people find discussing salaries uncomfortable and embarrassing during an interview. However, most interviewers expect some bartering and, if it motivates you to put more into the job, it is worthwhile for both the applicant and the employer.
Creating an alluring cover letter
- 9 Oct 2021
The main aim of a covering letter is to encourage recruiters to read your CV. However, it needs to do a lot more than say, 'here is my CV!'. In short, it is the biggest chance you have to sell yourself.
