All Careers Advice

We’ve all had them - the boss from hell. The boss where you have to navigate their mood swings and rejoice when they are on their annual two-week sojourn to the south of France.

“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” William James

Are you contemplating looking for a new job but unsure if it’s for the right reasons? Maybe it’s just a bad day and you’ll feel better about it tomorrow – maybe it’s more than that. Either way, it can be hard to admit that it’s time to move on from your current role.

Spring is in the air and has brought with it a whole host of new opportunities. The season of possibilities and new beginnings - now is the time to be bold, be brave and dare to embrace your dreams.

“It is so hard to leave—until you leave. And then it is the easiest goddamned thing in the world.” John Green, Paper Towns If you’re fed up of all the hearts and flowers today – read our article on the similarities of leaving a job and a lover...

It's been 1 year since we've relaunched our WMJobs website! What better way to celebrate than with a competition.

It’s that time of year again. The Christmas buzz begins to wind down and we start planning our New Year’s resolutions. Whether it’s a new gym plan, cutting down on smoking or getting a new job, chances are your new year’s resolutions won’t make it past January.

West Midlands Police is hiring Contact Officers to work within its busy Force Contact department. Want to know what's it like? We interviewed one who told us about the role.

Are you ready for the next stage of your career, to move on and up the career ladder?

West Midlands Police is the latest public sector organisation to subscribe to We Manage Jobs (WMJobs).

Our simple tips should help you write a perfect CV. Your CV, alongside your cover letter, is what gets you to the interview stage.

Congratulations! If you are reading this you are at the interview stage of the recruitment process! Or assuming you will get through – a little confidence is a good thing!

'Inspiring positive impact through photography'

In it for the money? Take a look at the top 5 highest paying jobs live on WMJobs right now.

West Midlands Police (WMP) is hiring Dispatchers to work within its busy Force Contact department. Read our interview with a Dispatcher to find out about this exciting role.

As we start to wind down for the year and before we wind ourselves back up for another one – use the festive period to take a step back to think about what you want for your career and to start to think your approach to job hunting.

We Manage Jobs the region’s biggest online public sector recruiter has signed a landmark deal with 27 local authorities across the West Midlands.

You’ve made the decision to leave your job. Whatever your situation it’s a big step, and resigning takes a lot of courage...

You’ve done all of preparation and you are ready for the interview. You’ve got your outfit sorted, you know your strengths and weaknesses and you’ve practiced that Colgate dazzling smile.

It’s hard to change a first impression, so it’s best to get it right first time. Your cover letter is the first thing a recruiter will see –your first chance to wow them. Its core purpose is to entice them into looking at your CV and inviting you in for an interview.