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Psychometric Tests: 5 Things You Need to Do
With the job market constantly changing and becoming more and more competitive, employers are always coming up with new ways to make sure that they’re recruiting the very best for their businesses. From weird interview questions to assessment centres and presentations, companies like to find the most effective ways to sort the wheat from the…
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The Awkward Business of Getting Time Off Work for Interviews
Job hunting while you’re still employed in your current role isn’t the easiest of tasks. Sneaking away on your lunch break to check your emails, getting home after a long day and trawling through endless job descriptions and filling in what feels like hundreds of application forms can feel like a full-time job in itself!…
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The Secret to Building Rapport with Your Interviewer
“Rapport is power.” – Tony Robbins Have you ever met someone and felt a certain connection or click right away? You quickly come to the decision that you like this person and you’re going to get on well with them. This is because you have built rapport. Rapport means total responsiveness between people – there’s…
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Connecting on LinkedIn: The Unwritten Rules
We all know that LinkedIn is the go-to site for managing and growing our professional networks. With more than 390 million members, there’s plenty of professionals to be found, but what’s important is that you connect with these people in the right way. You could be growing your network to find new prospects, opportunities, potential…
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How to Assess Your Job Offer
Well done! All your hard work job hunting has paid off and you now have an offer, but are you going to accept straight away? The excitement of being successful in obtaining a new role can often lead people to rush into saying yes. However, just because an employer thinks you’re right for the job…
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Received a Job Offer? Don’t Ask These Questions!
Receiving a job offer is always exciting news and naturally you may have a few more questions in mind before signing on the dotted line. Employers are generally happy to answer any questions that you may have and are keen to seal the deal and have you join their team. However, candidates can sometimes undo…
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What Your Hobbies Say About You
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ‘About Me’ or ‘Hobbies and Interests’ sections on a job application seem innocent enough, don’t they? Think again. What you include in these sections can give your prospective employer an idea of your personality, what you can offer them and what you may be like in the workplace. This is especially true for graduates…
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How to Beat the Job Search Blues
It’s not always easy to find a job. Yes, there are thousands of them out there, but only a small proportion of those will be right for you. As a result, your job search may leave you feeling like you are looking for a little handful of needles in a very large haystack. Whether you…
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Can You Improve Your LinkedIn Profile?
The vast majority of professionals now have a presence on LinkedIn and those that don’t could be missing out on an extremely valuable tool. LinkedIn is useful for a number of purposes: Building your professional network Enhancing your professional image Maintaining contact with your connections Networking with colleagues Searching for new opportunities Making you…
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Why Job Seekers Need to be More Visible on Social Media
Job seekers are often reminded about how damaging their social media can be. When you apply for a job employers and recruiters will look you up, but what will they find when they do? We have seen plenty of photos of candidates falling out of clubs and looking a little worse for wear. It does…