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6 Personal Details That Have No Place on Your CV
When applying for roles, it’s important to have an effective CV that stands out from the crowd. You’ll want to create a CV that shows off your personality, skills and experience. However, when not put together in the correct way, CVs can slip into oversharing territory which will get employers’ attention for all the wrong…
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Powerful Action Words That Will Make Your CV Stand Out
Using powerful verbs when writing your CV will help you to show off your skills and achievements. However, there are certain verbs that hiring managers encounter over and over again which causes them to lose their impact: I led… I managed… I handled… I was responsible for… If you want to stand out from your…
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What to Do If You’re Ghosted by Prospective Employers
When it comes to conducting your graduate job search, you’re most likely going to have to apply for quite a few roles before you are successful. It will take time and there will be frustrations along the way, but by staying positive, making improvements and being persistent, you will secure a graduate job. Here are…
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5 Tips for Getting Your CV Noticed by Employers
In order to be successful in your job search, it’s beneficial to put yourself in the mind of employers and hiring managers. The way they perceive your CV could be the difference between you being invited to an interview or receiving a rejection email. If you have an understanding of how recruiters review CVs, you’ll…
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Unmissable Tips for Sending Emails to Recruiters
If you’re looking for new job opportunities, then connecting with recruiters is an excellent way to find them. Many job seekers, however, are unsure about how to reach out to a recruiter. If you’re wondering where to start with emailing a recruiter, we’ve got some advice on how to write an email and present yourself…
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Where to Look for Graduate Jobs
When it comes to looking for your first graduate job after university, it can be difficult to know where to start. There are thousands of grad roles out there, but the difficult part is finding the ones that are the right fit for you. If you’re just getting started with your graduate job hunt and…
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How to Write Your Job Offer Acceptance Email
Congratulations, you’ve received a job offer! Now all you have to do is accept it and then you can look forward to starting with your new employer. If you’re unsure about what you should include in your job offer acceptance email, take a look at our tips. Your acceptance email should include the following You…
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13 Ultimate LinkedIn Profile Tips for Job Seekers
When it comes to looking for a new job your LinkedIn profile can work wonders! Sure, it’s great to have a fantastic profile all year round (you never know when a recruiter may come calling with your dream job), but if you’re just getting started with your job search, it’s the perfect time to review…
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More Than One Job Offer? How to Make Your Decision
Sometimes after spending a lot of time and effort looking for a new role, two job offers will come along at once! Having multiple job offers on the table isn’t a bad problem to have, however, now you have a very important decision to make. You’re going to be spending a lot of your time…
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Second Interview Questions You Should Prepare For
Congratulations! You’ve made it through the first interview round and now you’re moving forward to a second interview. If you’ve reached this stage in the recruitment process, your chances are definitely looking good for receiving that all-important job offer. But what should you expect from your second interview? Will the second interview questions be the…