Changing job is right up there with moving home and divorce in the top most stressful things in life. As a consequence, too many of us end up staying in a job that we despise for months if not years because the daily drudgery is more bearable than the stress of looking for a new job and the copious rounds of interviews that we would have to endure to change. I am sure that just the mere thought of putting your resume/cv together and the intense scrutiny you will have to subje

Well, first and foremost, if you are applying for a job, you are going to have to put your CV or resume together. Hang on, I hear you cry, what's the difference? Well in the UK and Europe, basically nothing. Both terms mean essentially the same thing. But in the US there is a big difference. CV's are used primarily for academic, teaching or medical jobs. They tend to be much more detailed, literally documenting the course of your life! Resumes on the other hand are what they

Quiz to determine whether you have what it takes to work from home: are your ready? Office working isn't for everyone.

Lets face it. When you tell your work colleagues that you’re working from home there is a silent groan that permeates the office. You immediately feel the need to justify it with explanations of how difficult it is, how much work you have to complete and that massive project that needs your undivided attention. By contrast, all of your colleagues are no doubt thinking whilst you make your long winded defence, that it will be feet up watching Jeremy Kyle and Loose Women with a