Meet our Diploma tutor Gareth Hughes, learn more about this ground-breaking qualification and discover how it could help you develop your career.
Date: Wednesday 8 October 2025
Time: 6.30pm - 8pm
Location: Online
Cost: Free
Your CV is often the first chance you have to get your foot through an employer’s door so it’s important that you make it work hard on your behalf. One issue is when you have a gap in your work history. So how do you reassure an employer that you are still worth their consideration? How do you explain that...
Here's a handy guide for the CV Wizard – a simple free resource created by JobLookup. Add your CV information by section, choose from a number of themes and layouts, and download the finished product as a PDF - all for absolutely free.
While you can certainly give yourself an edge by following some basic ground rules when it comes to writing your CV, optimising it for a search engine could be that extra step that puts you on the path to your next role.
The type of background checks carried out will often depend on the job you’ve applied for, the level of risk in that role, and the industry or type of organisation. Some background checks, such as the Right to Work are a legal requirement. Others are simply best practice. Here are the ten most common.
When it comes to employment, first impressions really count, and the first thing any prospective employer is going to see is your application or CV. Writing your own can be tricky however, especially if you’re not naturally skilled at selling yourself.
You might be tempted to hand your CV over to a generalised AI like Chat GPT, Claude, or Copilot, or a specialised CV writing AI app such as Teal HQ, Rezi.ai, or Skillroads. But is that the best way to create a successful CV or is writing it yourself a better choice? Let’s look at the upsides and disadvantages of...
Protected characteristics are aspects of your personal identity that are safeguarded against discrimination under the UK Equality Act 2010. This safeguarding extends to most areas of your life, including how you are treated at work.
