Jobseeking Features

Post-interview follow through

Find out how to give your job application that final push. Post-interview thank-you notes can go a long way to getting you noticed and selected

Selling yourself well

Sarah Ivens describes how to write the perfect CV to get the job of your dreams

Temp your way to a full-time job

Have it all. Wouldn't it be great if you got paid while you decided on a career and looked for a job? Temping could be for you - check it out

The future's grey: older workers on the rise

Britain has an aging population that the government hopes will just keep working. Are older workers stealing a march on their younger counterparts? What do they have to offer that youth just can't supply

The lowdown on Psychometric testing

As everyone knows, 'filtering' is a system used by most employers in order to get the best person for the job. Interviews, assessment centres, CVs, and, increasingly, psychometric tests are all included in the selection process

The skills gap

Find out where the gaps in the job market are. Then learn how you can slot yourself right in there

Time off for job interviews

Are you entitled to time off in your current job if you're searching for a new one? Work Rights expert, employment lawyer Rachel Lewis advises

Too old to be a trainee

One mature graduate gets advice about how to get a job at iVillage Work & Career

What do secretaries actually do?

Do you know what secretaries actually do? Find out

What your CV says about you

Did you know that certain well used workds and phrases on your CV could send out entirely the wrong message to prospective employers. Get the inside word on what to avoi