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Insights on careers and a kinder way to find your next role.
Survivor syndrome: what a badly handled redundancy costs the people who stay
Survivor syndrome is the hidden cost of a badly handled redundancy: lost trust, lost output, and an employer brand that decides who you can hire next.
Ghost jobs in the UK: how to spot a listing that will never be filled
More than a third of UK job adverts may be ghost jobs. How to spot the fake listings before you apply, and where to put the time you save.
Collective consultation just got twice as expensive to get wrong
Collective consultation failures now cost up to 180 days' pay per employee. What changed in April 2026, and how to run a redundancy process that stands up.
What a voluntary redundancy offer is actually worth
Weighing up voluntary redundancy? How to price the offer after tax, turn it into months of breathing room, and read the small print before you volunteer.
Conditional job offer? Do not hand in your notice yet
A conditional job offer is not yet a job. When to hand in your notice, what can go wrong with checks, and your rights if an offer is withdrawn.
CV tailoring: is it actually worth the time?
CV tailoring eats hours under real deadline pressure. What actually moves the needle, how long it should take, and when a lighter touch works just as well.
Redundancy consultation: what actually happens, and how to handle yours
What a redundancy consultation really involves, how long the consultation period lasts, and how to handle the meetings, from people who have been through it.
How to prepare for a job interview (UK guide)
How to prepare for a job interview in the UK: a calm, practical guide to competency based interviews, STAR answers, interview practice and what to wear.
How to write a CV: a practical UK guide
Learn how to write a CV that gets read: a practical UK guide to format, length, your personal statement, beating the ATS, and tailoring to each role.
What is outplacement? A UK guide for 2026
What is outplacement? A plain-English UK guide to outplacement support, what it includes, what it costs, your redundancy rights, and whether it's worth it.
7 ways AI interview coaching builds real confidence
Practising with an AI interviewer isn't just about rehearsing answers. It's about building the muscle memory of confidence.
ATS systems demystified: what actually gets your CV through
Applicant Tracking Systems reject 75% of CVs before a human ever sees them. Here's what they're really looking for.
Why we built Hireable (and what "career partner" really means)
The job search is built for employers, not the people doing the searching. Here's why we built Hireable, and what "a partner in your corner" really means.
The ethics of auto-applying: our approach
Mass-applying to jobs hurts everyone. Here's how Hireable's 3-tier auto-apply system keeps applications targeted and respectful.