With news that up to five unemployed people are chasing every job vacancy in the West Midlands, it’s important to make sure that you stand out from the crowd.

In fact, just last week, it was revealed that 500 people have been chasing just 80 jobs for the new Tesco at the Burnt Tree Island on the Sandwell and Dudley border.

With competition like that, it’s vital that jobseekers have all of the skills they need to impress an employer and, this Autumn, Express & Star Careers – in conjunction with Home of Jobs –  is here to help.

We’ll be hosting four live Q+A sessions with local experts to help you hone your CV, impress an interviewer, consider retraining and understand how to find work through an agency:

Wednesday 5 Oct - Stand out from the crowd with recruitment agencies

Find out how to maximise your chances of finding work through a recruitment agency with help from local experts.

Wednesday 19 Oct – Polishing your CV – how to show off your skills

Create your perfect CV with help from our expert panel who will offer tips and advice for an impressive application.

Wednesday 2 Nov – How to nail that job interview

Are you the kind of person that struggles in an interview situation? Find out how to make a good impression with help from those in the know.

Wednesday 16 Nov – Contemplating a career change

In these difficult times, many people may look to retrain in order to find work. Receive support and advice from the experts in this live session.

We’ll also be offering up further advice on how to become the perfect candidate and find work in these difficult times.

Keep an eye on the Careers pages this Autumn for all of the latest advice and, for your next role, check out our Home of Jobs page for thousands of local vacancies.