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Navigating Job Descriptions To Understand What’s Really On Offer

Job descriptions can offer the world, but job satisfaction starts at navigating the difference between the job ad and the reality of the workplace to ensure it’s the right fit for you.

Job Seeker, Design, Ask Aquent

By Mags Hanley

How To Stay Motivated And Focused On Your Goals

No matter your challenges, here is how you can overcome, stay motivated, and remain focused on your personal and career goals.

Job Seeker, Thought Leadership

By Craig Badings

How To Break Into The Creative Industry Using Unconventional Pathways

A couple of young people in my house seem pretty determined to become creative professionals. They’re asking me for advice. Here’s what I’m telling them.

Job Seeker

By Barrie Seppings

How To Conquer Your Fears And Achieve Your Goals

Here are some ways in which you can live with your fears, act, and start thriving.

Job Seeker, Thought Leadership

By Richard Sauerman

How To Land Your Dream UX Job

With many different roles and specialisations in the world of UX, how do you find the role you’ll love? Here’s how.

Job Seeker, Design, Ask Aquent

By Kate Verran

It Pays To Build A Network Of Recruiters Who See Your Value

Recruiters can be your biggest supporters and advocates, but the time to build connections with recruiters is not when you’re looking for a job—but before you need to.

Job Seeker

By Rohshann Pilla

How To Navigate NDAs When Showcasing Design And Research

Tips on showcasing Human Centred Design work, experience and impact within the confines of NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements)

Job Seeker, Design, Ask Aquent

By Kate Verran

9 Resume Tips You Really Need To Know

How is your resume really looking? Are you making these mistakes that are turning employers away?

Job Seeker, Ask Aquent

By Jimmy Sutton

Navigating Your Job Search After Redundancy: A Step-by-Step Checklist

When you first find out your role has been made redundant, the task of pivoting into job search mode can seem overwhelming — where do you start? What do you do? I've created a checklist to help people pivot through redundancy.

Job Seeker, Design, Ask Aquent

By Kate Verran

How To Make Your Work More Meaningful To You

About a third of our life is spent at work. If you want to be fulfilled you may want to rethink what you’re doing and why you’re doing it.

Job Seeker, Thought Leadership

By Craig Badings

How To Stay UX Job-Ready In An Ever-Changing Job Market

Advice to help UX candidates quickly and easily update their profile and work samples on the go, allowing for a quick switch into job search mode and be ux job-ready.

Job Seeker, Design

By Kate Verran

11 Questions Jobseekers Should Ask During An Interview

It pays to spend some time prepping some sharp and well-considered questions that you want to ask your potential employer in your job interview

Job Seeker, Ask Aquent, Training Resources

By Ryan Watts

The First Rule Of Remote Working For Freelancers: Demonstrate Remote Thinking

Here’s exactly how involved your client wants you to be when you’re a remote freelancer.

Job Seeker

By Barrie Seppings

Stop Settling: Aligning Your Work To Your Core Values

Before we can begin aligning your values to your work we first need to be able to define them.

Job Seeker, Thought Leadership

By Justin Dauer

Want To Quit Without A New Job Lined Up? Read This First

Is quitting before you have something new lined up the right decision or does it hurt your chances?

Job Seeker

By Jimmy Sutton

Switching From Perm To Freelance or Contract Work? 4 Things You Need To Know

Rosie McAlister, our Senior Talent Agent, shares four things you need to know if you're considering switching to freelance or contract work.

Job Seeker, Ask Aquent

By Rosie McAlister

Is Your Design Portfolio Heading For The Portfolio Graveyard?

Is your design portfolio setting you up for success or heading for the portfolio graveyard?

Job Seeker, Design, Ask Aquent

By Karen Monjo

Preparing For An Interview: The Power Of Storytelling

In this competitive job market, the power is in your hands to make your application stand out. With your storytelling.

Job Seeker, Training Resources

By Carole Smith