
How To Increase Your Salary
If you have settled into your job and have been working hard in your job role, you may feel it is time to ask for a pay rise. Sometimes it is not always that easy when it comes to your salary and it may be awkward thinking about how to ask for an increase in […]

Update Your CV For 2016
At Debbie Burbage Recruitment is important to update your curriculum vitae each year so that you can add any new experiences or qualifications that you have achieved in the previous year. If you constantly keep your CV up to date then you will find it easier to apply for new jobs or new career roles […]

A New Year, A New Job!
It is that time of year again where we look at the year ahead and we come up with our New Year’s Resolutions so that we can plan what we want to achieve throughout the year. At Debbie Burbage Recruitment we have put together a few hints and tips for you to meet your New Year’s […]

How Technology Has Changed Job Applications
Over the years as technology has advanced we have also noticed the change in the way people search and apply for jobs. The days of writing a CV and posting it to several different companies, in the hope of an acceptance, is now a thing of the past. Everything is now online, so unfortunately those […]

Applying For Your Next Job Over Christmas
If you are lucky enough to get a long break over Christmas, from the busy life of work, then why not use this time to find the perfect job for the New Year. After all the New Year is about starting afresh so why not start with a new job, whether you want a new […]

Make Yourself Stand Out in a Job Interview
Once you finish school, college or university and you have finished all of your exams. You think all of your worrying is over, no more nerve wrecking timed exams, lengthy coursework or worrying presentations. Don’t be fooled as it is not over yet. Job interviews can be one of the most nervous experiences in life […]

Debbie Burbage’s Guide to Networking
Networking can be very important when searching for a job and also when you are trying to progress in your current employment. Networking can help in your profession as you will become well-known to possible employers and can help you further your career and increase your chances of getting a job. At Debbie Burbage we have […]

A Guide To Switching Off From Work
Today’s world has become so technically advanced that we find it almost impossible to turn off our smart phones and tablets. We always want to check the latest social media news, post an update on our Facebook page or retweet something interesting on Twitter. Because we spend so much time glued to our smart phones we […]

Job Searching With Social Media
As technology has evolved over the years so has the way we live. Social Media has become a strong presence today and it is not just used for personal use it is also used largely by businesses who want to promote products and services. Businesses and recruiters also use social media as a way of […]

Overcoming Interview Nerves
To some people the interview is a “nerve wracking” experience and the body can act in a way that feels unnatural and “not normal” with our bodies and our mouths seemingly operating independently and not sounding like “you” at all. To stop nerves getting the better of you, here are some tips to help you […]