Like any major life change, switching to a career which you’re passion about takes some good old-fashioned planning to get you there. Plus, it’s not for the faint-hearted as you are likely to encounter some stumbling blocks along the way.

100's of Jobs Created as Aldi Cardiff Recruitment Process progesses with Baxter Personnel, ready for Aldi's new regional distribution centre opening in 2017.

Starting a new job can be a daunting prospect for even the most experienced amongst us. However if you are about to embark on the first step on the career ladder it can be especially unnerving.

From April 1st, the government made it legally enforceable to pay workers aged over 25 the National Living Wage rate of £7.20 per hour. This means that those who were previously receiving the National Minimum Wage have seen a pay increase of 50p per hour.

Ah spring has finally sprung; daffodils have bloomed, sunnier days are ahead and there is a sign of new life. Traditionally people use this period to really hammer the cleaning routine at home, however spring is the ideal time to also clean up your career.

Sometimes the secret to a successful job search is to keep it discreet, especially if you are currently employed.

Being positive, smartly dressed and arriving on time might be seen as given for the things you should do during a job interview. However some candidates continue to make avoidable slip-ups which can jeopardise their chances of landing a new role.

baxter personnel's easter opening hours

It’s been 25 years since Baxter Personnel was first formed as a local recruitment agency and became a registered business on 26th March 1991. At the time, there was only a handful of staff members employed at their Darlington office that focused on securing positions within the local region.

However rather than seeing your commute as a chore, it can be the ideal time to be more productive which can in turn improve your day at work. After all, the average UK worker spends more than 10,000 hours in their lifetime getting to and from work, so rather than listening to the same old radio station over and over; use those hours to boost your career!