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Free interactive tools

10 tools

UK Take-Home Pay Calculator

Net pay after tax, NI, pension

UK Redundancy Pay Calculator

Statutory + enhanced

UK Bonus Tax Calculator

With 60% trap detection

UK Pay Rise Calculator

Recruiter-calibrated bands

Offer Comparison Tool

Total comp side-by-side

CV Keyword Match Score

ATS keyword overlap

Cover Letter Generator

Recruiter-tested templates

Career Change Difficulty Score

From-to transition scorer

Notice Period Calculator

Statutory + contractual

Job Description Analyzer

Decode JD red flags

Topic pillars

5 comprehensive guides

AI for Career Change: Pivot Without Starting From Zero

A 12-year recruiter's guide to switching industries or roles using AI. Translate transferable skills, rewrite your story, and land interviews in a new field.

AI Cover Letters: Write One That Actually Gets Read

Most cover letters get 6 seconds. A 12-year recruiter's guide to writing AI-assisted cover letters that survive the skim and earn the interview.

AI Interview Prep: How to Use It Without Sounding Rehearsed

A 12-year recruiter's guide to AI interview practice. Which tools replicate real interviews, which don't, and how to prep without sounding like a robot.

AI for LinkedIn: Get Found by Recruiters

A 12-year recruiter's guide to using AI on LinkedIn — profile optimization, outreach that doesn't look automated, and getting into recruiter searches.

AI Resume Builders: What Actually Works in 2026

A 12-year recruiter's guide to AI resume tools. Which pass the ATS, which fail, and how to use them without sounding like a robot.

UK salary data

240 role × city + 30 role × seniority

Salary by role & UK city

30 roles × 8 cities = 240 salary benchmark pages with city multipliers, market-fit analysis, and progression paths.

Salary by role & seniority

30 roles × 4 levels (junior/mid/senior/lead) = 120 pages with year-of-experience bands and progression timelines.

How to answer common interview questions

48 model answers

"Tell me about yourself" "Why do you want this role?" "Why this company?" "What's your greatest strength?" "What's your greatest weakness?" "Why are you leaving your current role?" "What are your salary expectations?" "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" "Why should we hire you?" "Tell me about a challenge you overcame" "Tell me about a time you failed" "How do you handle conflict at work?" "What motivates you?" "What questions do you have for us?" "What makes you a strong candidate?" "How do you handle stress and pressure?" "How do you prioritise your tasks?" "Tell me about a time you led a team" "What's your management style?" "How do you handle feedback?" "Tell me about a time you disagreed with your manager" "Tell me about a time you missed a deadline" "Why are there gaps in your CV?" "Tell me about a time you went above and beyond" "What's your biggest achievement?" "Describe your ideal work environment" "Tell me about yourself (recent graduate version)" "How would your colleagues describe you?" "Tell me about a time you handled ambiguity" "Why now? (why are you looking now)" "How do you handle criticism?" "Describe yourself in three words" "Tell me about a time you took initiative" "How do you handle deadlines?" "What do you know about our company?" "Why this industry?" "Tell me about a time you had to adapt to change" "How do you stay organised?" "Tell me about a time you influenced without authority" "What's your dream job?" "How do you deal with difficult people at work?" "How do you define success?" "Tell me about a time you met a tight deadline" "How do you handle pressure?" "Tell me about a time you disagreed with a decision" "What would your previous manager say about you?" "How do you stay current in your field?" "Tell me about a time you helped someone at work"

Interview formats — how to prepare for each

12 formats

Panel Interview Screening Interview (First Round) Technical Interview Case Study Interview Behavioural Interview Competency-Based Interview Video Interview Take-Home Assignment Group Interview Assessment Centre Final Round Interview Second Interview (Round 2)

Pay rise scenarios

10 scenarios

After Promotion During the Cost of Living Crisis at Annual Review After Taking on More Work When You Discover You're Underpaid After 1 Year When the Company Is Struggling as a Junior After Declining a Counter-Offer Elsewhere Mid-Cycle (Not at Annual Review)

UK employment rights

15 topics

UK Sick Pay Rights UK Maternity Rights UK Paternity Rights UK Redundancy Rights UK Notice Period Rights UK Unfair Dismissal Rights UK Flexible Working Rights UK Discrimination Rights at Work UK Whistleblowing Rights UK Holiday Pay Rights UK Right to Work Rights UK Probation Period Rights UK Contract Changes Rights UK Agency Worker Rights UK Zero-Hours Contract Rights

LinkedIn tips

10 guides

Write a LinkedIn Headline Write Your LinkedIn About Section Get LinkedIn Recommendations Respond to a Recruiter Message on LinkedIn Use the LinkedIn Featured Section Add Skills to LinkedIn List a Promotion on LinkedIn Make Your LinkedIn Profile Stand Out Use LinkedIn Open to Work Properly Message a Recruiter on LinkedIn

CV tips by topic

10 guides

List Promotions on Your CV Format Dates on Your UK CV (2026) Write a CV With No Experience List Self-Employment on Your UK CV (2026) Handle Short Tenure on Your CV List Volunteer Work on Your UK CV (2026) List Side Projects on Your UK CV (2026) Handle Redundancy on Your CV List Certifications on Your UK CV (2026) Handle Employment Gaps on Your UK CV (2026)

Redundancy scenarios

10 guides

Handle Voluntary Redundancy Handle Compulsory Redundancy Negotiate a Redundancy Package Cope Mentally with Redundancy Job Search After Redundancy Explain Redundancy in a Job Interview Claim State Benefits After Redundancy Handle Redundancy as a Senior Professional Handle Redundancy as a Graduate Decide Between Redundancy and Relocation

Promotion scenarios

10 guides

Ask for a Promotion Make the Case for a Promotion Prepare for a Promotion Conversation Time a Promotion Conversation Handle Being Passed Over for a Promotion Prepare for a Internal Promotion Interview Negotiate Pay After a Promotion Turn Down a Promotion Offer Signs You're Ready for a Promotion Handle a Specific Promotion Rejection (UK)

Work from home

10 guides

Set Up a Home Office (2026) Stay Productive Working from Home Handle a Back-to-Office Mandate (2026) Negotiate Remote Work in a Job Offer (2026) Find Fully Remote Jobs (2026) Tell Your Employer You Want to Work Remotely Handle Time Zones When Working Remotely Build Workplace Relationships While Remote Handle Burnout from Working at Home Make the Case for Permanent Remote Work (2026)

Career break

10 guides

Take a Career Break in the (2026) Explain a Career Break on Your CV (2026) Return to Work After a Career Break (2026) Find Returnship Programmes (2026) Maintain Your Network During a Career Break Update Your Skills During a Career Break Handle a Pay Cut After a Career Break (2026) Decide How Long Your Career Break Should Be (2026) Manage Finances During a Career Break (2026) Signs You're Ready to Return to Work After a Career Break

First job (graduate)

10 guides

Find Your First Job After Graduation (2026) Write a CV for Your First Job (2026) Prepare for Your First Job Interview (2026) Write a Cover Letter for Your First Job (2026) What Salary to Expect from Your First Job (2026) Survive Your Probation Period (2026) Handle Your First Day at a New Job (2026) Network as a Graduate (2026) Handle Imposter Syndrome in Your First Job (2026) Should I Take the First Job Offered? (2026)

Resignation letters

12 templates

Standard Resignation Letter Short Resignation Letter Immediate Resignation Letter (No Notice) Resignation Letter for New Job Resignation Letter for Career Change Retirement Resignation Letter Resignation During Probation Period Resignation Letter for Relocation Resignation Letter Due to Mental Health Professional Resignation Letter How to Resign via Email Resignation Handover Plan

Interview & offer emails

12 templates

Thank You Email After Interview Thank You Email After Phone Interview Thank You Email After Final Round Interview Thank You Email After Panel Interview Follow Up Email After Interview No Response Second Follow Up Email After Interview Email Asking for Interview Status Email Accepting Job Offer Email Negotiating Job Offer Email Declining Job Offer Email After Job Rejection Email Withdrawing from Interview Process

CV personal statement examples

15 examples

Graduate CV Personal Statement Career Change CV Personal Statement Returning to Work CV Personal Statement Senior Management CV Personal Statement Sales CV Personal Statement Marketing CV Personal Statement Software Engineer CV Personal Statement Project Manager CV Personal Statement Teacher CV Personal Statement Nurse CV Personal Statement Customer Service CV Personal Statement Administrator CV Personal Statement Finance / Accountant CV Personal Statement HR / People CV Personal Statement Retail / Hospitality CV Personal Statement

Reference letters

13 templates

Professional Reference Letter Character Reference Letter for Job Manager Reference Letter for Internal Promotion Academic Reference Letter for Job Reference Letter for Apprenticeship Short Employment Reference Letter Detailed Performance Reference Letter Peer / Colleague Reference Letter Reference Letter for First Job Reference Letter for Career Change Reference Letter for Return to Work Reference Letter for Senior Director-Level Role Reference Letter Volunteer to Paid Work

Application emails

10 templates

How to Send Your CV by Email Follow Up Email After Applying for a Job Second Follow Up Email After Applying Cold Email to Hiring Manager Speculative Job Application Email Email Asking About Job Openings Email After Job Rejection Response Reapply After Rejection Email Job Application Email Subject Line Examples Thank You Email After Networking Event

Freelance & contracting

10 guides

Go Freelance in the (2026) Set Up a Limited Company for Freelancing Handle IR35 as a Freelancer (2026) Set Your Freelance Day Rate (2026) Find Freelance Clients (2026) Write a Freelance CV (2026) Handle Tax as a Freelancer (2026) Choose a Umbrella Company (2026) Transition from Permanent to Contractor (2026) Manage Work-Life Balance as a Freelancer

Career transition paths

35 paths

Teacher → Software Engineer Teacher → Data Analyst Teacher → Product Manager Accountant → Product Manager Accountant → Data Analyst Lawyer → Product Manager Management Consultant → Product Manager Software Engineer → Product Manager Software Engineer → Engineering Manager Sales Executive → Customer Success Manager Marketing Manager → Product Marketing Manager Big 4 Auditor / Consultant → Industry Finance / Strategy Role Startup / Scale-up Engineer → Big Tech Engineer Big Tech Engineer → Startup / Scale-up Engineer Retail Worker / Manager → Tech Role (broad) Investment Banker → FinTech (Operations / Strategy / Product) Senior Software Engineer → Tech Lead Civil Engineer → Construction / Project Management Nurse → Pharmaceutical Industry (Medical Affairs / Clinical Research / MSL) Agency Recruiter → In-House Talent Acquisition Marketing Manager → Growth Marketing / Growth Lead Finance Manager → CFO Civil Servant → Private Sector (Strategy / Policy / Operations) PhD / Postdoc → Industry Research / Data Science / Product IT Support → Software Engineer QA Engineer → Software Engineer Data Analyst → Data Scientist Social Worker → HR / People Operations Journalist → Content Marketer UX Designer → Product Manager Software Engineer → Data Scientist Lawyer → Compliance / Risk Officer Management Consultant → Startup Founder Recruiter → People Operations / HR Generalist Mid-Career Professional (any field) → Product Manager

How-to guides

24 step-by-step

How to write a UK CV How to tailor your CV to a job description How to write a UK cover letter How to prepare for a UK job interview How to answer "Tell me about yourself" How to negotiate a UK salary offer How to ask for a pay rise in the UK How to explain an employment gap How to message a recruiter on LinkedIn How to find a new job in the UK How to resign from a UK job How to write a personal statement on a UK CV How to follow up after a UK interview How to handle a job rejection professionally How to decline a counter-offer professionally How to update your LinkedIn profile (UK) How to prepare for a video interview (UK) How to research a company before a UK interview How to request flexible working (UK) How to leave a job on good terms (UK) How to write a UK CV personal statement How to prepare for a UK redundancy consultation meeting How to network without being pushy (UK) How to answer "what are your salary expectations?" (UK)

Direct-answer Q&A

89 answered

How much do software engineers earn in the UK? How long should a UK CV be? Should I include a photo on my UK CV? How many jobs should I apply to per week? Is it worth applying for a job if I don't meet all the requirements? Should I follow up after applying for a job? How much pay rise can I ask for in the UK in 2026? Should I accept a counter-offer when I resign? Why am I not getting interviews? How long does the UK hiring process take? Is the UK job market bad in 2026? Should I tell my manager I'm interviewing for other jobs? How long is a UK notice period? How do I resign properly? How many interview rounds is normal in the UK? What questions should I ask the interviewer at the end of an interview? How do I follow up after an interview? Is London worth the salary premium? How much tax do I pay on a UK bonus? Should I take RSUs or more cash in my offer? How do I negotiate a UK job offer? Is it too late to change careers at 40? How do I explain an employment gap? Should I message a recruiter on LinkedIn? Should I turn on LinkedIn Open to Work? How do I prepare for a final-round interview? Why am I getting ghosted by recruiters after applying? When should I ask for a pay rise? Should I include references on my UK CV? How far back should my UK CV go? Is a cover letter still necessary in 2026? How much should I save before quitting my job? Is contracting better than permanent employment in the UK? How does UK pension auto-enrolment work? What is IR35 and does it affect me? How much should I have in pension by 30, 40, 50? Should I send a thank-you note after a UK interview? What should I wear to a UK interview? How do I handle the salary question in the first interview? Should I apply on LinkedIn or directly on the company's website? How do I find unadvertised UK jobs (the 'hidden job market')? Can I apply to multiple roles at the same company? How do I transition from teaching into tech in the UK? Is a coding or design bootcamp worth it for career change? How do I change careers without taking a pay cut? Should I use multiple recruitment agencies? Are executive headhunters worth working with? How do I write a personal statement on a UK CV? Should my CV match my LinkedIn profile? How do I answer 'what's your greatest weakness?' How do I write a cover letter when I don't meet all the requirements? Should I be honest in my exit interview? How do I know if I'm being underpaid? How do I write a resignation letter in the UK? Can my employer force me back to the office? Should I take a pay cut for a better role? How do I deal with a toxic boss? Should I leave my job without another offer lined up? How much holiday do I get in the UK? Can I take time off for a job interview in the UK? How do I handle being made redundant in the UK? How do I deal with job rejection? How do I research a company before an interview? Should I list my current salary on a job application? How do I handle multiple job offers? How long should I stay at a job? How do I decline a job offer professionally? How do I prepare for an online assessment? How do I recover from a bad interview? Is it OK to quit a job after 3 months? Should I go back to my old employer? Should I take a job with toxic culture if the pay is good? How do I handle being overlooked for promotion? Should I take a job without meeting the team I'd work with? Should I tell a recruiter I'm pregnant during the interview process? How do I respond when asked my current salary? How much notice is too much in the UK? Should I mention mental health in an interview? How do I find out the salary band for a role? How do I handle a counter-offer from my current employer? How do I find fully remote UK jobs in 2026? Should I take a job at a company with bad Glassdoor reviews? How do I handle illegal interview questions in the UK? How do I respond to a low-ball job offer in the UK? What if my UK job offer is rescinded? Should I take a zero-hours contract in the UK? How do I handle being asked about religion in a UK interview? How much time off can I take in the UK? Should I take a permanent role or a contract role in the UK?

UK careers glossary

143 terms

Acas Annual Leave / Holiday Entitlement Apprenticeship Levy Assessment Centre ATS (Applicant Tracking System) Auto-Enrolment Background Check Behavioural Interview BIK (Benefit in Kind) Bonus Bonus Clawback Boolean Search Career Break Coding Test Cold Application Compensation Package Competency Framework Constructive Dismissal Contingent Search Contractor Counter-Offer Cover Letter CPD (Continuing Professional Development) CV (Curriculum Vitae) DBS Check Death-in-Service Benefit DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) Disciplinary Procedure Dismissal EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) Easy Apply (LinkedIn) Employee Referral Employment Gap Employment Tribunal EOR (Employer of Record) Equality Act 2010 Equity / Share Options Exit Interview Fixed-Term Contract Flexible Working Four-Day Week Furlough Garden Leave Grievance Procedure Gross Misconduct Hard Skills Headhunter Hiring Manager Hybrid Working Implied Terms Income Protection (PHI) Internal Mobility IR35 Job Description (JD) Job Offer Job Share Keyword Stuffing KIT Days (Keeping in Touch) LinkedIn Recruiter Long-Service Award Maternity Allowance Maternity Leave Merit Increase National Insurance (NI) National Living Wage NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) Networking Notice Period Offer Letter Onboarding Open to Work (LinkedIn) Outplacement Overtime P11D P45 P60 Panel Interview Paternity Leave PAYE Pension Auto-Enrolment Opt-Out Performance Review Phased Return PILON PIP (Performance Improvement Plan) Portfolio Career Pre-Employment Screening Presenteeism Probation Extension Probation Period Promotion Psychometric Test Real Living Wage Reasonable Adjustments Recruiter (in-house vs agency) Redundancy Reference Check Remote Work Reskilling Restrictive Covenants Resume Retained Search Right to Disconnect Right to Work RSU (Restricted Stock Unit) Sabbatical Salary Band Salary Sacrifice Salary Sacrifice Screening Interview Settlement Agreement Severance Share Options Shared Parental Leave Shortlist Sick Note / Fit Note Skilled Worker Visa Skills Shortage Soft Skills SOL (Shortage Occupation List) STAR Method Statutory Sick Pay Take-Home Assignment Talent Acquisition Talent Pool Tax Code Tech Stack TOIL (Time Off In Lieu) Total Reward Trade Union Recognition Transferable Skills Trial Period Tronc TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings) Umbrella Company Unfair Dismissal Upskilling Variable Pay Whistleblowing Why Should We Hire You? Worker vs Employee Status Working Time Regulations Workplace Pension Zero-Hours Contract

AI tool reviews

10 reviewed

Grammarly Interview Warmup Jobscan Kickresume Resume.io Resume Worded Rezi Teal Yoodli ChatGPT

Tool comparisons

0 head-to-head

Jobs by UK city

8 city guides

London Bristol Cambridge Oxford Manchester Birmingham Edinburgh Belfast

All articles

62 published

10 ChatGPT Interview Prep Prompts (From a 12-Year Recruiter) 11 ChatGPT Prompts for Resume Writing That Actually Work 13 AI Resume Buzzwords That Make Recruiters Roll Their Eyes (2026) 13 Cover Letter Mistakes Recruiters Spot in 8 Seconds (2026) 50 AI Resume Bullet Point Examples (By Role + Prompt) AI Tools for Every Phase of Job Search (Complete 2026 Stack) Best AI Resume Builders in 2026, Ranked Can Recruiters Tell If You Used AI? An Honest Recruiter Take Career Change at 40: The 5 Roles I Actually Place People Into Career Change at 50: 6 Roles a 12-Year Recruiter Actually Places Career Change Interview Prep with AI (Recruiter's Guide) ChatGPT Cover Letter Prompts That Don't Sound Like ChatGPT ChatGPT vs Rezi: Free or $29/mo? ChatGPT vs Teal: AI or Dedicated CV Tool? Counter Offer When Leaving Job: Why a Recruiter Says No Cover Letter When You Don't Meet All Requirements (Recruiter Method) Do Employers Read Cover Letters in 2026? A Recruiter's Honest Take Grammarly vs ChatGPT for Cover Letters: Editor or Writer? Greatest Weakness Interview Answer (From a Recruiter) How Long Should a Cover Letter Be? (Recruiter Word-Count Test) How the ATS Really Works: A Recruiter Who's Used 5 Explains How to Address a Cover Letter Without a Name (Recruiter's Trick) How to Answer 'Tell Me About Yourself' with AI (60 Seconds) How to Answer 'Why Should We Hire You' with AI (60 Seconds) How to Change Careers with AI (A Recruiter's Honest Guide) How to Explain an Employment Gap in an Interview (Recruiter View) How to Follow Up After an Interview Without Annoying the Recruiter How to Message a Recruiter on LinkedIn (That Actually Works) How to Start a Cover Letter: 5 Openers That Work (Recruiter POV) How to Tailor Your Resume to a Job Description with AI (15 min) How to Write a Career Change Cover Letter (That Doesn't Apologise) How to Write a Career Change Resume with AI (Recruiter's Guide) How to Write a Cover Letter with AI (15-Min Recruiter Workflow) How to Write a LinkedIn About Section with AI (Recruiter's Formula) Jobscan vs Resume Worded: Which CV Scorer Wins? Kickresume vs Resume.io: Which Builder Works Leaving Teaching: A Recruiter's Map of 6 Exits That Actually Pay LinkedIn Featured Section: The 4-Item Stack Recruiters Click LinkedIn Open to Work: What Recruiters Actually See in 2026 LinkedIn Profile Optimization with AI: A Recruiter's Checklist LinkedIn Skills to Add in 2026 (Recruiter Search Data) Networking for a Career Change: A 4-Week, 20-Conversation Plan Notice Period UK: How Long & When to Hand It In (2026) Questions to Ask at the End of an Interview (Recruiter Tested) Resume.io vs Resume Worded: Builder or Bullet Coach? Rezi vs Jobscan: Builder or Scorer? Should I Tell My Manager I'm Interviewing? A Recruiter's Take STAR Method Interview Examples (From a Recruiter) Teal vs Kickresume: Workflow or Templates? Teal vs Rezi: Which AI Resume Builder Wins The 8-Second CV Scan: What Recruiters Actually Look At First The AI LinkedIn Headline Formula (From a 12-Year Recruiter) Transferable Skills for Career Change: A 20-Minute Recruiter Exercise UK CV Format 2026: What Recruiters Actually Want to See UK Hiring 2026: 11 Patterns I See As a Recruiter UK Hiring Report 2026: A 12-Year Recruiter's Synthesis UK Recruiter Truths 2026: A 12-Year Pattern Study Why AI-Written CVs Get Caught: A Recruiter Breakdown Why Am I Not Getting Hired? 11 Real Recruiter Reasons Why LinkedIn Easy Apply Isn't Working (And What Does) Yoodli vs Interview Warmup: Which Works? Zoom Interview Tips: 6 Mistakes I Spot in the First 20 Seconds