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  • The ICAEW guide to successful job search: CVs that stand out and impactful cover letters

    • 22 Sep 2022
    • Simon Gray

    In episode five of The ICAEW Guide to Successful Job Search series, Simon Gray, FCA, discusses the power of a good CV and cover letter, and provides his top tips on how to make sure yours have the wow factor.

  • The ICAEW guide to successful job search: The importance of planning your job search

    • 8 Sep 2022
    • Simon Gray

    In the fourth episode of The ICAEW Guide to Successful Job Search series, host Simon Gray, FCA, argues that the old adage of 'fail to plan; plan to fail' is particularly true when it comes to changing jobs.

  • The Great Resignation: everything job hunters need to know

    • 18 Aug 2022

    The past few years has seen a seismic shift in the labour market. Millions of workers globally have handed their notices in as they’ve felt disrespected and unsupported by their employers. With so many people leaving their jobs, it’s led to the emergence of The Great Resignation.

  • The ICAEW guide to successful job search: The psychology of job search success

    • 3 Jul 2022
    • Simon Gray

    In the third episode of The ICAEW Guide to Successful Job Search podcast series, host Simon Gray, FCA, examines the impact that attitudes and beliefs have on your ability to win the job you want.

  • The ICAEW guide to successful job search: The job market environment

    • 6 Jun 2022
    • Simon Gray

    In the second podcast of The ICAEW Guide to Successful Job Search series, host Simon Gray, FCA, delves deep into the job market, the roles of the different players and the 'hidden market', the place where a high proportion of job opportunities exist before ever being advertised or placed with professional recruiters.

  • The ICAEW guide to successful job search: Getting started

    • 30 May 2022
    • Simon Gray

    In the first episode of The ICAEW Guide to Successful Job Search series, host Simon Gray, FCA, outlines the four crucial elements to securing your dream finance job - environment, psychology, planning and process.

  • How to get promoted at work

    • 28 Mar 2022
    • ICAEW Jobs

    Getting promoted at work is not an easy task. By using some of our tips on how to get promoted that we’ve listed in this blog, it’ll help when it comes to securing that dream job you’ve envisioned since you were a child.

  • How to decide if a job is right for you when interviewing remotely

    • 9 Oct 2021
    • Marc Burrage, Managing Director, Hays Poland

    If you’re currently preparing for a remote job interview, you may be feeling concerned that it could be more difficult for you to assess whether the opportunity is the right one for you.

  • 5 useful tips to make your CV stand out

    • 10 Sep 2021
    • Helen Jones

    A good CV is vital when applying for a job, especially in recent years with the job sector becoming more competitive than ever.

  • "The great resignation": Why are so many thinking about quitting?

    • 7 Sep 2021
    • Alistair Cox, CEO of Hays

    That’s it. They’ve had enough. Enough of the endless Teams calls. Enough of putting their career development on hold. Enough of feeling unsupported, overloaded, and overlooked by their employers.

  • How to plan your career and make it a success

    • 13 Jul 2021
    • Koby Agagah

    A comprehensive career plan ensures that you are in control of your career and are making calculated decisions.

  • Tips on how to resign professionally

    • 11 Jun 2021
    • Helen Jones

    There is plenty of advice for how to land a good job, but what about how to resign professionally?

  • 5 ways to prepare for leadership

    • 13 May 2021
    • Alan Miller, ICAEW member, leadership specialist and founder of coaching website Lightning Smart

    Tips on preparing for a leadership role and positioning yourself effectively to seize opportunities as they arise. If you’re good at your job and keen to develop, there’s a good chance that you’ll be offered the chance to move into a leadership role at some point.

  • Thinking about your next steps and a career rethink?

    • 15 Apr 2021
    • Helen Jones

    Thinking about a career change? Indeed the past year has been a time of change, adaptation and reflection, which may have led to a career re-evaluation or a pique in curiosity for other possibilities.

  • Getting inside the hiring manager’s mindset

    • 13 Mar 2021
    • David Clark, Operations Director, Headstar

    In this article, David Clark, Operations Director at recruitment experts Headstar, shares how hiring managers approach a pile of CVs and urges you to make sure your CV is the one that stands out from the crowd.

  • How do accountants present transferable skills in a CV?

    • 10 Mar 2021
    • Helen Jones

    Transferable accounting skills are a set of skills that can be utilised in a variety of careers. Whether you are looking to progress your career into the accounting world, or looking to break into the industry as a newcomer.

  • Financial Analyst job description

    • 9 Mar 2021
    • ICAEW

    Being a finance analyst is an important role within a business, but what is the role and what are they expected to do in it? ICAEW delves deeper in this financial Analyst guide.

  • 6 New Year's goals for the job seeker

    • 19 Jan 2021
    • Robert Half

    Get better sleep. Start a new workout routine. Practice mindfulness. As you make resolutions to improve your life, you might also find yourself setting some goals around your career, including exploring the employment market.

  • 2021 Accounting career advice: New year, new job?

    • 8 Jan 2021
    • ICAEW Insights

    If finding a new job or getting a promotion is on your New Year’s resolution list, take a look at our expert tips on moving your accounting or finance career up a gear in 2021 and find out how ICAEW Jobs can support your search.

  • Separating fact from fiction when it comes to festive job hunting

    • 13 Dec 2020
    • Mark Staniland, Managing Director of Hays Ireland

    After the ups and downs of this year, we all deserve a well-earned break over Christmas. It’s important to take this time to relax, recharge and refresh for the upcoming year.