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Articles to move your job search forward: practical advice, examples and sources you can check.
Age Discrimination in Hiring: Your Rights (US, UK)
An ad aimed at a certain age, an awkward interview question: what the law says in the US and UK, what proof to keep and how fast you need to act.
Read the article The interview · 4 min readAssessment Centre and Group Exercises: What Is Watched
Case studies, group discussions, in-tray tasks: what employers observe at an assessment centre or group interview, and how to prepare and follow up.
Read the article Applying · 5 min readHiring Discrimination Claims: Six Months to Act
Since 1 October 2026 the deadline for most UK tribunal claims is six months, including discrimination in hiring. What it means and which records to keep.
Read the article Your CV · 5 min readSkills to Put on a CV: How to Choose and Prove Them
Which skills belong on your CV? Learn to start from your own experience, match the job advert and back every skill with a real example.
Read the article Applying · 6 min readJob References: How to Prepare Your Referees
An employer asks for references: who to choose, how to brief your referees, what they may be asked and what your old employer is allowed to say.
Read the article Applying · 5 min readSalary in UK Job Ads: What Is Proposed
The UK government is consulting on making employers publish pay in job adverts. What is proposed, what is not law yet, and what to ask for in the meantime.
Read the article Applying · 6 min readJob Hunting While Employed: Stay Discreet and Organised
Applying while you still have a job: keep the search private, fit interviews around work, choose references carefully and track follow-ups quietly.
Read the article Applying · 4 min readProbation Period: What to Check Before You Sign
Probation period in the UK: no legal minimum or maximum, which rights apply from day one, and the contract points to check before you sign a job offer.
Read the article Applying · 5 min readRejected by an Algorithm? Your Rights as a Candidate
Screened out by software? In the UK you can ask how the decision was made and request a human review. What the ICO says, plus New York City's rules.
Read the article Applying · 4 min readUnfair Dismissal After Six Months: New Job Checklist
From 1 January 2027, unfair dismissal protection in Great Britain starts after six months, not two years. What to check in an offer and probation clause.
Read the article The interview · 5 min readAI in Job Applications: What UK Employers Accept
UK graduate employers report record AI misuse in interviews. See where the line sits between a stronger CV and cheating, and how to stay on the right side.
Read the article The interview · 5 min readOne-Way Video Interview: Prepare and Know Your Rights
One-way video interview: how to prepare (setup, answer length, platform rules) and what you can ask about the recording, AI scoring and human review.
Read the article The interview · 5 min readPhone Screen Interview: How to Prepare for the Call
A recruiter phones before any interview: what they check, how to prepare from the job ad and your CV, and what to do straight after the call.
Read the article Applying · 5 min readTwo Job Offers at Once: How to Ask for Time
Two job offers at the same time? Ask for time with a clear deadline, get the terms in writing and know when saying yes becomes a binding contract.
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