You’re more than a 2 page CV; you’re a real person with value to add.
However, in today’s job market, you can have all the experience and skills in the world, but fail to connect with the hiring manager, and you’ll lose out.
Careercake’s extensive range of career development courses equip you with the tools you need to tackle the entire recruitment journey head on.
More importantly, you’ll develop that extra level of confidence. You know, the feeling you get when you feel that you can achieve anything in the world.
How to Handle a Counter Offer
So you've handed in your notice and are ready to start a new job. But then your boss offers you a counter offer. Let Aimee show you how to assess the options, understand the reason behind the offer and identify what is best for you in the long run.
Negotiating Your Salary Offer
Take this course to learn how to best negotiate your salary offer to ensure that you get the best possible agreement for you, while still ensuring your relationship with your new employer starts on the right foot.
Managing Stress and Building Resilience Whilst Job Hunting
Searching and applying for jobs can be tough. And when you get rejection after rejection, despite putting in so much work, you may be left feeling stressed. Take this course with Lucy to learn how to manage your stress levels and build resilience to re-energise your job hunt strategy.
Getting the Most from Recruitment Agencies while Job-Hunting
Recruitment consultants: whether you love them or dislike them they are a really important part of your job hunting tool kit. Let Alex Moyle show you how to get the most from them to unlock new job opportunities.
How to Best Use Job Boards
How many times have you applied for a new job online only to hear that you’ve been rejected and you don’t know why or even worse, you don’t hear anything at all? Let Aimee show you how job boards work and how to use them to your advantage.
How to Create a Perfect Elevator Pitch
Elevator pitches are NOT just for people who work in sales. You will use an elevator pitch in so many ways: at a networking event, when talking to customers or internally. Watch this video and learn how to create yours in just 5 steps.
Succeed in a Skype and Video Interview
Video and Skype interviews are becoming really popular. Yet the process of doing one makes even the most experienced person nervous. Watch this video and let Aimee show you how to ensure you are prepared and ready to take on that interview.
Accessing the Hidden Job Market
The hidden job market makes up around 80% of vacancies. But if it's hidden how can you access it? Let Aimee show you how to tap into new networks and get the attention of hiring managers.
10 Ways to Stay Motivated While Job-Hunting
Staying motivated when job hunting can be tough. Let Aimee share with you her top 10 ways to keep motivated, learn how to be optimistic and access some tricks to create a winning job hunt plan.
Using Twitter to Job Hunt
Twitter is a must-have tool in your job search arsenal. Let Hel Reynolds show you how to use Twitter to find jobs, build your brand and research opportunities. Your next job is just a tweet away.
How to Communicate your Transferable Skills
Let Clara Wilcox guide you through how to pitch yourself for a job when you THINK you don’t have all the skills. She’ll share with you the “behind the scenes” information that will help you translate your transferable skills and find that dream job.
How to Be an International Jobseeker
The benefits to gaining international opportunities are huge, but finding international employment is not easy. This course provides practical advice on what you should consider to secure a job in the country of your choice.
How to Manage your Personal Brand
Personal branding gives people competitive advantage and helps to take advantage of job opportunities. Take this course with Aimee to learn how to create yours, talk to new audiences and get noticed by employers.
CV Success Masterclass
During this course Aimee shares with you her extensive knowledge developed as a top recruiter and careers coach, to ensure you produce a document that will help you secure that interview.
How to Write an Incredible Covering Letter
The covering letter counts. It is the first touch point with a potential recruiter. Through this course, Aimee will show you how to write an incredible covering letter that will get you noticed by future employers.
Developing Commercial Awareness Whilst Job Hunting
Commercial awareness is a must-have skill, especially during the job searching process. This course will help you to understand the term, show recruiters how you can add value by using it, and ultimately, stand out for the right reasons.
How to Use LinkedIn to Job Hunt
LinkedIn is a powerful social networking tool that can connect you with key influencers. Sign up for this course and learn how to use LinkedIn to open up opportunities and take your job search to the next level.
Interview Masterclass
Aimee has conducted over 4000 interviews, and through this course she shares her extensive knowledge of the process with you. Helping to prepare you for success.
How to Create an Impressive Video CV
Take this course and learn how to master the basics of creating a video CV. From how to set-up your equipment to telling a powerful story, we’ll show you how to create something you’re proud of and want to send to a future employer.
How to Succeed at Assessment Centres
Assessment centres are becoming a key part of the recruitment process, with small businesses as well as global brands using them to identify talent. This course provides tangible action points, enabling you to understand what to expect, what assessors are looking for and how to perform to the best of your abilities.
Completing Application Forms for Graduate Schemes
Applying for graduate schemes can be a long and daunting process, and the application form tends to be the first stage. Your application form needs to impress. Learn how to do just that in this course and produce a winning application.
Successfully Completing Application Forms
This course focuses on applications to direct-entry roles, those positions where you need to match the employer's criteria and produce a winning personal statement that highlights your strengths, skills and accomplishments through past experiences.