https://bornhire.com/blog Notes from the BornHire practice. en-gb https://bornhire.com/blog/how-a-bornhire-engagement-works https://bornhire.com/blog/how-a-bornhire-engagement-works 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. How We Work Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bornhire.com/blog/why-every-draft-is-read-by-a-person https://bornhire.com/blog/why-every-draft-is-read-by-a-person Software can produce a polished paragraph in seconds. That is exactly why we insist a person reads every piece of work we hand you. How We Work Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bornhire.com/blog/where-we-use-intelligence https://bornhire.com/blog/where-we-use-intelligence 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. How We Work Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bornhire.com/blog/what-happens-to-your-data https://bornhire.com/blog/what-happens-to-your-data 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. How We Work Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bornhire.com/blog/roles-that-never-reach-a-job-board https://bornhire.com/blog/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. Career Moves Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bornhire.com/blog/uk-graduate-schemes-calendar https://bornhire.com/blog/uk-graduate-schemes-calendar Many UK graduate programmes open in early autumn and fill before Christmas. Here is the rough timeline, and how to plan around it. Early Career Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bornhire.com/blog/cv-when-experience-is-potential https://bornhire.com/blog/cv-when-experience-is-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. Early Career Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bornhire.com/blog/tailoring-applications https://bornhire.com/blog/tailoring-applications Tailoring does not mean starting from scratch every time. It means reading the role properly and putting your most relevant evidence first. Applications Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bornhire.com/blog/cover-letters-that-get-read https://bornhire.com/blog/cover-letters-that-get-read Most cover letters repeat the CV in longer sentences. A good one answers a single question: why this role, and why you? Applications Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bornhire.com/blog/linkedin-profile-that-works https://bornhire.com/blog/linkedin-profile-that-works Recruiters search LinkedIn every day. A clear headline, an honest summary and a little activity make it far more likely they find you. Applications Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bornhire.com/blog/applicant-tracking-systems-myths https://bornhire.com/blog/applicant-tracking-systems-myths You may have heard that robots reject most CVs before a human sees them. The reality is more ordinary, and more useful to understand. Applications Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bornhire.com/blog/surviving-the-assessment-centre https://bornhire.com/blog/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. Interviews Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bornhire.com/blog/psychometric-tests-demystified https://bornhire.com/blog/psychometric-tests-demystified Numerical, verbal, logical and situational judgement tests appear early in many UK hiring processes. Practice helps more than most people expect. Interviews Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bornhire.com/blog/star-method-done-properly https://bornhire.com/blog/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. Interviews Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bornhire.com/blog/questions-worth-asking-in-interview https://bornhire.com/blog/questions-worth-asking-in-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. Interviews Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bornhire.com/blog/reading-the-silence-follow-ups https://bornhire.com/blog/reading-the-silence-follow-ups You applied, or interviewed, and heard nothing. Here is how long to wait, what to send, and when to let it go. The Search Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bornhire.com/blog/rejection-is-data https://bornhire.com/blog/rejection-is-data 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. The Search Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bornhire.com/blog/changing-direction-career https://bornhire.com/blog/changing-direction-career 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. Career Moves Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bornhire.com/blog/negotiating-a-uk-job-offer https://bornhire.com/blog/negotiating-a-uk-job-offer Most employers expect some negotiation. Here is how to look at the whole package, make a reasonable request, and keep the relationship warm. Offers Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bornhire.com/blog/notice-periods-and-references https://bornhire.com/blog/notice-periods-and-references 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. Offers Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT