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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
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…
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CV Format – How to Score with Your Job Application
The experience and skills that you display on your CV are what make a recruiter or hiring manager decide whether to reject your application or take it further. However, the person viewing your CV may not even see everything you have to offer if your CV format is not clear and well-structured. Recruiters and hiring…
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How Recruitment Companies Can Help You Find a Job
The majority of employers do not have in-house HR teams that can manage the company’s recruitment because hiring new staff is a BIG job in itself! Instead, they pass their vacancies on to recruitment companies who will advertise and help find candidates on the employer’s behalf. Recruitment companies, therefore, have a lot of good opportunities…