I am a Project manager but finding it difficult to land a job in the UK, its been over a year now to no avail. Please I woukd appreciate any help on this

I totally get how frustrating that can be, you’re not alone. The UK market's competitive, especially in project management, but there are ways to... break through. Here’s what I’d suggest:

1. Tailor your CV like a project brief.
Don’t go broad, match your CV to each job description. Focus on tools (Jira, Trello, MS Project), frameworks (Agile, Waterfall, Prince2), and specific outcomes you’ve delivered. Show how you moved the needle.

2. Make sure your qualifications line up with the UK market. Certs like PRINCE2, AgilePM, Scrum Master, or APM PMQ are well-recognised and sometimes expected. If you’re missing any, consider short courses—many are low-cost or free via places like FutureLearn or OpenLearn.

3. Tap into the freelance and contract world. Loads of PMs build experience this way before landing perm gigs. In the UK, companies like Capita, Hays, Reed, Robert Half, Michael Page, Experis, and Modis regularly hire PMs on a freelance/contract basis.

Hope this helps and good luck! more

In two months, I’ll finish university and get my diploma. I’m already working at a big company on a trial period. I like the job, but my manager is very hard to deal with. She often says things like...

I totally get it and nope, you're not overreacting. You're caught between needing experience and not being a pushover. Learning's part of any first... job, but being disrespected isn't, no matter your age or title.

Here's what I'd do:

1. Document everything. Keep a log of what's said, when, and who saw it. It's not about drama, it's self-protection. Facts are better than feelings.

2. Set boundaries. You've tried being nice, now be calm but firm. Try: "I want to do well, but being called a piglet makes it hard to focus."

3. Explore options. If the company ignores this, that's a huge red flag. Since you're graduating soon, now's a good time to look for other jobs while you gain experience.

4. Think about HR. You don't have to report her, but protecting yourself isn't snitching. If she treats you like this, she's probably done it before.

Bottom line: You can be new and still have standards. This is your career, don't let anyone else decide what you'll put up with. more

Hi, teenager applying for first job. I’ve been applying for jobs for months now. If a job says that I’ve moved onto the next step of application and then they don’t respond for a month, should I reach...

Hey there! Yes, it's definitely a good idea to reach back out if you haven't heard anything and you're confused. It shows initiative and tells... potential employers you're serious about the job. From my experience as a hiring manager, that's exactly the kind of mindset that stands out in today’s job market.

And if it turns out they hired someone else, take the opportunity to ask for feedback. Sometimes it's something small that doesn't really matter to you, but it could also be a resume error or a minor mistake that caused them to move on to another candidate. The earlier you catch those things, the better—especially when you're just starting out. It helps you improve for future applications and interviews.

That's just my two cents, so take it as you will. One last thing: never assume anything. Making assumptions will hurt you more than anything else in situations like this. Keep going—you’ve got this! more