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Who are you? What have you achieved? Why are you the right person for the job? These are all questions a strong CV should instantly answer for the reader. Think of this document as your own living, breathing personal marketing pitch, a marketing pitch that should constantly evolve as you grow and develop as a professional. It was none other than Leonardo da Vinci, over 500 years ago, who...

Have you recently finished education and are now about to take your first step into the world of professional work? If so, then creating your first graduate CV may feel like a difficult task, given that you don’t have much professional experience to your name yet, and the advice your careers counsellor gave you at school is now outdated or forgotten. Understandably, you may be feeling daunted...

“It doesn’t make sense to hire smart people and tell them what to do; we hire smart people so that they can tell us what to do.” Steve Jobs, Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of Apple Inc “I surround myself with people who have knowledge and talents in areas where I might not be so well versed.” Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin Group “I will only hire someone to work directly for me if I would...

The importance of procurement continues to go from strength to strength, and an increasing number of organisations are making the move from a tactical to a strategic procurement function. Recent Hays research shows 71% of professionals want to move to a more senior position in the next two years. However, with fierce competition for top talent, and the function undergoing rapid evolution,...

Congratulations on passing your exams and receiving your professional accountants’ qualification. The journey to this point has no doubt been long and challenging, but now is the time to relax and assess your options. Whether you want to travel, specialise or work in a multinational, there is a permanent or contract opportunity to match your personal circumstances. Permanent As a newly...

As life expectancies extend and people see their careers lasting longer, there is a growing desire among workers for a new type of career journey. How can organisations adapt to a workforce that will require different things throughout their working life? In the book The 100-Year Life, London Business School Professor of Management Practice Lynda Gratton and Andrew Scott, Professor of...

Congratulations on passing your exams. As a newly qualified accountant, your skills are in high demand across all industries, in both public and private sectors. Before making any decisions, it is very important to consider what type of organisation you want to work for. You may be interested in pursuing a career in commerce and industry, and wondering how the work you carry out in small and...

Responsible business leadership isn’t just about ensuring your company operates effectively day-to-day – it also and always involves laying foundations for success long after you depart. Here at Hays, we’ve now officially entered the annual succession planning season. Each year, my senior management team and I step back and take stock to assess how our business will be led in the future – and...