One of the final things asked in an interview is ‘Do you have any questions for us?’ usually with somebody staring at you just like Bowie is in this picture. If we ask the right questions, we’ll be in a better position to make an informed decision as to whether we’ll accept the job […]

  Lloyd’s of London is known for insuring the largest but often, some of the most unusual risks. Among them, many famous entertainers and sportspeople have insured some of their body parts in the market. Here a few of the more unusual covers underwritten: 1) Eyes: Ben Turpin was an American actor and comedian in […]

  Interviews are rarely easy at the best of times. They’re one of the more unnatural environments we can be in and a volley of questions can make us feel pressured. One way that I would suggest reducing that anxiety is to regularly prepare for interviews. Thinking about how you’d answer questions is great practice […]

I’ve spoken to a number of people recently who for one reason or another have taken a career break. Those who’ve been on maternity leave, have been a carer for a family member or who’ve fulfilled a dream of travelling for example. When starting to look for a job again, the overwhelming feeling that I […]

Quite often, we’ll be asked questions at interviews that don’t inspire us. The same, tired cliched questions come out that we all prepare for and often, give a response that we think the other person wants to hear rather than anything meaningful. A few years ago, I was fortunate enough to be invited to join […]