Your Guide to Job Hunting at Christmas

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Job hunting at Christmas – is it worth it? As the Christmas holidays creep closer by the day, you may be looking forward to a complete switch off. Time to set that out of office and log off for a week or so. But don’t let the Christmas break put a stop to your job […]

4 Questions You Should Ask at the End of Every Interview

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Congratulations, you’ve secured an interview for your perfect job. You’ve researched the company, prepared your answers and you’re ready to go. Regardless of what sort of role you’re interviewing for, it’s likely that you’ll be asked the same question at the end of every interview. So, do you have any questions for us? Now it’s […]

How to Answer Strengths and Weaknesses Questions

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Strengths and weaknesses questions. That part of the interview that stumps so many of us. What do we say? Do we highlight a weakness? Or could that have an impact of getting the job? Why do interviewers ask about strengths and weaknesses? When you’re asked in an interview about your strength and weaknesses, it’s not […]

5 Things to Avoid When Writing a CV

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When it comes to writing a CV, there are certain things to avoid. We want to help make your CV stand out, so we’ve asked our expert consultants to share their 5 top things to avoid when writing a CV. Make sure your CV is up to date Sending a CV in a rush is […]

What’s Happening in the Finance Jobs Market

The finance jobs market is at its most buoyant in years. There’s been a marked upturn in recruitment activity in the sector. And further rollback of pandemic restrictions has led to a sharp increase in the number of people placed into finance jobs. Here’s what’s been happening over the last few months – Increase in […]

A New Job – 5 Signs it’s Time to Start Looking

A new job may just be what you need right now. As things begin to settle and return to a new normal, it’s natural to be considering your career options. The excitement and upheaval of working from home is over. You may still be working from home, or have some degree of flexible working. But, […]

How to Write the Perfect Job Description

When it comes to writing a job description for any job, it’s important to follow a few ground rules. Not only should each employee have a clear job description as part of the HR process, crafting the perfect job description can actually help you to secure the best talent.  But it’s not just that! A […]

5 Ways The Pandemic Has Changed The Future Of Work

The future of work now looks a lot different than it did even just over 12 months ago. We’ve all seen such a dramatic shift in the way we work, interview and hire. Plans that were probably on the 2025 to do list for some companies have had to be fast-tracked into the here and […]

Getting Back to Business – How to Return to Work After a Gap

Retuning to work after a break, no matter what the reason for the gap, can be a daunting task. You may worry that you have fallen behind. Worry that your skills are out of date, or don’t even know where to start applying for a new job. There are many people in your situation so […]

What Are The Best Entry-Level Finance Jobs?

Finance is one of those sectors that has been notoriously difficult to break into. When it comes to finance jobs, it’s unlikely that your first job will be your dream job. Finance is a sector where there’s plenty of room to learn, adapt and evolve. Only after spending time working in the finance sector will […]

Warning against fraudulent recruitment activity

There have been recent cases of scammers impersonating recruitment consultants and claiming to provide job opportunities to candidates. These scams will eventually ask for a deposit with a promise of lucrative job offers. Charterhouse Recruitment will NEVER ask candidates for a deposit to secure a job. If in doubt, email admin@charterhouserecruitment.co.uk