The most important thing to do when you are applying for a job

At the time of writing, the UK economy is starting to move again; you can go out for a meal or a drink, watch a film and fans are back in grounds again. This is good news for the job market, and in theory should make it easier if you are currently looking for work. …

Covid-19: what difference has it made to your career?

At the time of writing, the UK is following its “road map” to ease lockdown restrictions; shops and bars are open again, many people are returning to offices and workplaces, and more people are coming out of furlough. For many people, the pandemic has had a “feast or famine” effect on their working life. Some …

When the job search goes wrong – my story

As the Founder of Karuna CV, it is my mission to provide you with impartial advice and guidance to help you with your career planning and job search. It hasn’t always been plain sailing though, so I thought I would share some of my negative job application experiences with you: The wrong job I was …

How to get an employer to read your CV

Our last blog gave you some key principles for your CV; today we start to think about content – what should you include if you want to get that job? As if applying for jobs wasn’t hard enough, these days you can never quite be sure who is going to read your application. In some …

The three key elements when writing your CV

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, thousands of people are looking for jobs. For some people, this might be the first time they are job-seeking in many years, and therefore it might feel like you have to start again from scratch. Actually, whisper it – starting from scratch isn’t a bad thing, especially if it has …

Defining your career ambitions

Your career ambitions are personal to you, but are bound to be influenced by what you see and hear around you – hence the stereotype of wanting to be footballers, rock stars, influencers or astronauts.