Career Advice: If you don’t have much work experience, consider using personal references as an alternative to previous employers.

Career Advice: When you meet your interviewer, use their name, shake their hand, make eye contact, display confidence, and engage.

Career Advice: Make a list of the companies you would like to work for and send each a bespoke email introducing yourself.

Career Advice: Your CV should articulate why you are applying for the job and why you are a proper fit for a position.

Career Advice: You’re always going to have to update your CV; make sure it is in an easily editable format and design.

Career Advice: Sign up to recruiting sites that allow you to store documents online, receive job alerts, and organise interviews.

Career Advice: Have a list of 3 references (name, job title, company, phone number, and email address) ready to give to interviewers.

Career Advice: Get notifications when a suitable role opens up by using job alerts of listings via email.

Career Advice: It’s always a good idea to look at sample letters and CVs to get ideas for your own job search materials.

Career Advice: Never leave a job on bad terms. Developing a bad reputation can impact your ability to find another job.