
At Charles Francis Cooper, we have experienced first-hand what happens when people lie on their CV. Most jobseekers will have been tempted to do it at one time or another, but in our experience it’s never a good idea –…
At Charles Francis Cooper, we have experienced first-hand what happens when people lie on their CV. Most jobseekers will have been tempted to do it at one time or another, but in our experience it’s never a good idea –…
If you have been invited to a job interview then it makes sense you are going to want to make sure you have the best possible chance of success. We all know that the job market is tough and…
From a young age ‘quitters never win’ is a mantra that is drummed into many of us – which can make life tough sometimes! We’re taught that we shouldn’t give up easily on tasks which could be a good indication…
If you have ever tried to find the right person for a job position then you will know how much of a nightmare it can be. One of the biggest problems is that the job market is so quiet.…
It is no big shocker to anyone that the job market is tough and that in order to secure yourself a job position you need to stay ahead of the competition. The problem is that over recent years the number…
Most people can empathise with the fact that job interviews are nerve-wracking. In fact the people who are interviewing you will even make a little bit of an allowance for the fact that you are nervous. However, what you don’t…
When you’re preparing for an interview, one of the questions you should make sure you prepare yourself for is ‘where do you see yourself in 5 years time?’. It is a pretty pointless question, because the truth is that none…
There has been a lot of recent chatter about the recruitment of women engineers; is this the answer to the shortage? It is a fact that the UK has Europe’s lowest percentage of female engineers. Not only is this an…
Knowledge is power, isn’t that what they all say? And some knowledge is incredibly powerful; knowing how to effectively motivate an employee, for example, improves relationships and morale across your organisation and increases productivity into the bargain. So how do…
How to land your dream job is probably the question on the lips of every single job seeker out there. In fact there are many people stuck in jobs that they dislike asking themselves the very same question. Landing your…