If you’ve ever found yourself wide awake before dawn wondering how to improve your CV, switch careers, or prepare for an interview, you’re not alone. During today’s 4 AM GMT careers clinic on TikTok, streaming live as @careeradviceuk, more than 2,000 people joined to ask questions, share experiences, and look for reliable guidance. The livestream was lively, practical, and full of the kinds of concerns many jobseekers face every day.
One of the most common questions was how to find a job with no formal qualifications. This comes up often, and for good reason. Many sectors — including retail, hospitality, logistics, and customer-service roles — focus more on transferable skills and reliability than on certificates. Viewers also asked about medical and mechanical engineering roles, which typically require structured pathways and industry-recognised training. We explored entry options, from accredited qualifications to early-career trainee posts.
Another viewer wanted to know how to find apprenticeships and what steps to take when comparing opportunities. Apprenticeships can be a strong alternative to university, offering paid experience and qualifications at the same time. Questions also came in about moving into robotics with a BSc in Computer Science, a transition that often begins with strong foundations in programming, maths, and hands-on project work.
We even covered interview outcomes, what to do after you’ve spoken with an employer, and one of the simplest but most important CV topics: whether you should include your email address. (Yes — hiring teams need a professional way to contact you.)
If you’re looking for practical, down-to-earth career advice, I’d love to help. Join me for the next TikTok Careers Clinic at 4 AM GMT, where you can ask anything related to CV writing, interview preparation, job searching, or career development.
Below is a short clip from today’s session, and you can find more by visiting @careeradviceuk on TikTok. If you have a questions that are career related please join me for my next careers clinic on TikTok at 4 AM GMT. Finally, below is a short clip from today’s careers clinic and to see more please visit @careeradviceuk on TikTok.