Author
Diego Benitez
Founder of Kandiq, more than 100 hires led
Diego Benitez has hired more than a hundred people, in marketing, sport and sales, as a manager at Intersport and then as Head of Growth at Goodvest (2022 to 2026). He ran those hiring processes from start to finish: screening applications, interviews, the hiring decision, then managing the team. He also knows the candidate's side: internships, work-study, student jobs, a permanent contract, starting an agency, then freelancing. He built Kandiq to give candidates what he looked for in an application himself, and what screening software can read. His guides start from the questions candidates ask Google, rely on official public sources (government employment and careers services, employment law) and are updated when the rules change. The examples are fictional; the figures are sourced.
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Tools · 10 Nov 2026
Job application tracker: know where every application stands
Paste the link to a job advert and the Kandiq job application tracker fills in the details. Move each card from Saved to Applied, Interview and Offer, see which applications need a follow-up, and check how much of the advert your CV covers before you apply.
Comparisons · 10 Nov 2026
Resume.io reviews: a well-liked CV builder, and a trial to watch
Most Resume.io reviews praise the CV builder, and most complaints are about the subscription that follows the trial. We read the UK pricing page, terms and cancellation page on 10 November 2026, so you know what you are signing up for and how to cancel.
Letter templates · 10 Nov 2026
Resignation letter: UK template, examples and your notice period
A resignation letter template written for UK employment, ready to copy, then short examples for each situation: a standard notice period, probation, leaving early, an email. You'll also find the legal minimum notice, when it starts, and what happens to your holiday and final pay.
Interview guide · 10 Nov 2026
How to prepare for an interview: a step-by-step guide
Good preparation is what turns nerves into clear answers. Here's how to prepare for an interview in the UK, step by step: what to check in the invitation, what to research, how to build STAR examples for competency-based questions, and what changes for a video interview, an assessment centre or an NHS or Civil Service panel.
Cover letter examples · 10 Nov 2026
Sample cover letter for job application: a UK example and template
This sample cover letter for job application in the UK answers a real-looking job advert, line by line. Use it with the template below to write your own cover letter for a job application, then pick the shorter example that matches your situation: first job, graduate scheme, career change or returning to work.
News · 9 Nov 2026
UK job market: permanent hiring dips again, but IT, engineering and the North keep recruiting
The UK job market took a step back in October 2026. Permanent placements fell for the first time in four months, according to the KPMG and REC Report on Jobs published on 9 November, and more candidates are chasing each role. Yet vacancies are falling at their slowest pace in over two years, and starting salaries are rising a little faster. Here are the figures, where the jobs are, and what they mean for your applications.
News · 9 Nov 2026
Christmas temp jobs 2026: who's hiring, what they pay and how to apply
Christmas temp jobs are open now across the UK: Tesco alone wants more than 28,000 temporary colleagues and Royal Mail almost 22,000. Here is who is hiring this year, the pay they have published, your rights on a short contract, and how to write a CV that gets you a shift before the rush.
News · 8 Nov 2026
Employment tribunal time limit: you now have 6 months, and Scotland catches up on 9 November
The employment tribunal time limit doubled on 1 October 2026: for most claims, you now have 6 months minus 1 day instead of 3. In Scotland, breach of contract claims follow on 9 November 2026. Here is how to work out your own deadline, what pauses the clock, and how to look for your next job while a dispute is open.
News · 8 Nov 2026
If your company goes into administration: your rights, your pay and your next job
When a company goes into administration, your job does not end on day one, but it can end fast. With Poundland's 12,000 staff waiting on a rescue deal this week, here is what happens to employees, the money the government pays when the employer cannot, the deadlines, and how to get your CV ready before you need it.
