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What we have learned standing behind real searches in the United Kingdom: how hiring actually works, how to show up well, and how we do our own work.
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How a BornHire engagement works, from first call to signed offer
A plain account of what happens when you work with the practice: the first conversation, the plan, the weekly rhythm, and how we know the work is done.
11 October 2026 · 2 min read
Where we use intelligence, and where we refuse to
AI is part of how the practice works. Here is exactly where it helps, where it never makes the call, and why we draw the line where we do.
What happens to your data while we work together
A job search involves sharing a great deal about yourself. Here is what we hold, why we hold it, and the rights you keep under UK GDPR.
The roles that never reach a job board
A large share of good roles are filled through referrals, internal moves, and quiet searches. Here is how to find the openings that are not advertised.
Graduate schemes in the UK: a calendar that starts earlier than you think
Many UK graduate programmes open in early autumn and fill before Christmas. Here is the rough timeline, and how to plan around it.
Writing a CV when your experience is mostly potential
No long employment history? Your studies, projects, part time work and volunteering already tell a story. Here is how to make a stranger believe it.
Tailoring an application without rewriting your life story
Tailoring does not mean starting from scratch every time. It means reading the role properly and putting your most relevant evidence first.
Cover letters that actually get read
Most cover letters repeat the CV in longer sentences. A good one answers a single question: why this role, and why you?
A LinkedIn profile that works while you sleep
Recruiters search LinkedIn every day. A clear headline, an honest summary and a little activity make it far more likely they find you.
Applicant tracking systems: what is myth and what matters
You may have heard that robots reject most CVs before a human sees them. The reality is more ordinary, and more useful to understand.
Surviving the assessment centre
Group exercises, presentations, in tray tasks and interviews, often in a single day. Here is what assessors are really watching for.
Psychometric and situational judgement tests, demystified
Numerical, verbal, logical and situational judgement tests appear early in many UK hiring processes. Practice helps more than most people expect.
Competency interviews and the STAR method, done properly
Most UK interviewers ask for examples of what you have done. STAR is the standard structure, but most candidates spend their time on the wrong part.
The questions worth asking at the end of an interview
"Do you have any questions for us?" is not a formality. It is your chance to show judgement, and to find out whether you actually want the job.
Reading the silence: when and how to follow up
You applied, or interviewed, and heard nothing. Here is how long to wait, what to send, and when to let it go.
Rejection is data, not a verdict
Every search involves rejection, and most of it is not about you. Here is how to learn from it without letting it wear you down.
Changing direction: translating a decade of experience
Your record is strong, just not in the field you want to enter. The work of a career change is translation: making your judgement legible to strangers.
Negotiating a UK job offer without souring the start
Most employers expect some negotiation. Here is how to look at the whole package, make a reasonable request, and keep the relationship warm.
Notice periods, references and the weeks between jobs
You have accepted an offer. Here is how to resign well, what the law says about notice in the UK, and what to expect from references and checks.
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