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Job search & career strategy

Most job-search advice focuses on the application — the CV, the cover letter, the interview. The strategy beneath those is at least as important: where to look, who to talk to, how to follow up, when to negotiate, and how to handle rejection without losing momentum. The guides in this cluster cover the parts of job hunting that don't appear in the inbox. UK-focused throughout (job board norms, salary research conventions, notice-period etiquette) and 2026-current. This cluster is where to start if you're between roles or actively planning a move; the cover letter and CV clusters are where to go once you've found a specific role to apply for.