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Mastering Time Management in Your First Graduate Job
Starting your first graduate job is a huge milestone – congratulations! It marks the beginning of your professional journey and brings with it exciting challenges, new responsibilities, and a steep learning curve. One of the…
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Top 5 Reasons Why Candidates Turn Down Job Offers
Attracting, recruiting and retaining the best talent is a continuous challenge that businesses face and it’s one that significantly impacts success. With advertised vacancy numbers currently at a record high and staff shortages across the UK, it’s never been more important for companies to get their recruitment strategy right. An area that we know is…
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8 Common CV Mistakes that you Need to Avoid
It’s surprisingly easy to make simple mistakes on your CV but once you’ve sent it off to an employer the damage is irreversible. We receive 100s of CVs every week and seem to constantly come across the same mistakes, some minor and some downright awkward. The good news is that it is very easy to…
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Should I Do a Master’s Degree? 3 Reasons You Should
A higher-level qualification equals a better job, right? It is this belief that might motivate ambitious and academically-minded individuals to take their education beyond degree level while looking forward to the prospect of a highly successful career in the future. But before you invest £10,000 in a master’s, it might be worth questioning whether the…
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Pandemic Results in Booming Sales for Construction Industry
The home improvement boom that took place during our national lockdowns has had a big impact on boosting sales for construction businesses. Analysis from Powered Now highlights that, when compared to the previous year, sales for SMEs in construction increased by an impressive 35% in 2021. Having reviewed close to a quarter of a million invoices, they…
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“I’ve just finished uni and don’t have a clue what I want to do!” – Sound familiar?
Finishing university can be both an exciting and daunting time, as graduates head out into the big wide world and embark on their careers. A lot of graduates, however, find themselves in a position where they just don’t really know what they want their next step to be. If this sounds like you, then here…
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3 Things Companies Should Showcase to Attract Talent
For companies who want to add new talent to their team this year, it’s important to be upfront about certain things that job seekers are looking for. While certain factors like employer branding should be a constant focus for growing businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic changed the priorities of many job seekers. Being clear about the…
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6 Great Questions to Ask in an Interview
You are preparing for a job interview: You’ve researched the company, thought about the kinds of questions you might be asked and envisioned the great answers that you’re going to give. But while concentrating on what questions will be asked of you, it is all too easy to forget to prepare some questions that you…
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Emergency Lighting: An Area of Opportunity for Electrical Wholesalers
For all public, commercial and high occupancy residential buildings, emergency lighting is a legal requirement. Because of this, emergency lighting products can continuously generate sales and revenue for wholesalers all year round. So, what types of products are available and how should they be installed? When there’s a mains power breakdown and darkness falls suddenly,…
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Advice For Graduates, Business Insights, Career Advice, Job Search and Interviews, Professional Development
What Your Body Language Says About You
When at work or attending interviews, we always think carefully and consciously about what we are saying. However, what many people don’t realise is that the majority of our daily communication is non-verbal. In fact, in many instances, your subconscious body language is doing much of the talking, making an impression on others and betraying…