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The Art Of Negotiation: How To Get The Perfect Job Offer

The Great Resignation has been groundbreaking for one key reason: It’s opened up a world of possibilities for workers all over the world. Many have discovered for the first time that it’s possible to work in a job they love that compensates them fairly and allows them to live a fulfilling life outside the office.However, it’s also become clear that old habits die-hard. Though many companies are now adjusting to the “new normal,” others have been slow on the uptake –– particularly as relates to supporting employees. In fact, The Guardian found recently that wages in the UK aren’t keeping up with the current…

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April 20, 2022

Applying for a Job / Careers Advice / General

What Makes for a More Productive Employee?

Everyone wants a workforce of happy and productive individuals, but this can be more difficult to achieve than you might first realise. If you want to have a workplace that is the very definition of productive, you need to be doing your part to facilitate it as an employer. Here are some of the best ways to do so. Flexible Working Days Keeping people tied to the standard 9 to 5 working day is not always the best. Everyone works in a slightly different way, and this means that what works for one employee could be awful for another. By…

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March 3, 2022

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Finding The Perfect Career Match: A Practical Guide

Whether you are a recent university graduate or you have plenty of experience on your resume, it can be tempting to choose jobs that do not completely match your interests and ambitions. This often happens due to the initial excitement of finding a job opportunity or the need to achieve financial stability. However, taking the time to consider your options and identify the ideal job for you is essential. Today we will review eleven best practices to help you find a fulfilling career that aligns with your talents and goals. Determine Your Values It is important to ask yourself what…

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February 1, 2022

Careers Advice

5 Video Resume Tips To Help You Land The Job

Simply put, a video resume is the easiest way to get in touch with your potential employer and express yourself in the best way possible. It is not only a strong move from your side to show your interest in the position, but it also helps you outperform the other applications. After all, when an employer gets to know your personality deeper, they can connect with you instantly. In this blog, we will sift you through the best video resume tips and how they can help you get the job that you want. What is a Video Resume? As the…

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January 27, 2022

Careers Advice / General

How Can Hr Help In A Post-Covid World?

No one saw COVID-19 coming! Neither did they anticipate that it would change the way people work and do business. It is undeniable that the pandemic that hit us a year ago has changed how HR supports employees and recruits new talent! As the vaccine is on its move, and businesses will start to reopen providing some sense of normality, how can HR help job seekers and employees in a post-COVID world? How can HR help jobseekers in seeking employment post-COVID? The Human Resource department is responsible for managing the full employee life cycle from; recruitment, onboarding, pay and compensation,…

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February 27, 2021

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3 Easy Ways To Make Ends Meet If You’re Out Of Work During Covid-19

If you’ve lost your job or had your hours reduced during the coronavirus crisis, you may be looking for some ways to make ends meet until you’re able to return to full-time employment. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to put your career skills to use in the meantime — and many of these jobs can be completed at home and on your own schedule. To explore three different ways you could use your skills and passions to make ends meet during the coronavirus crisis, read on! 1. Look for Remote Work Opportunities Since the coronavirus outbreak has forced many…

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October 27, 2020

Careers Advice

Are Video Resumes Better For Your Job Prospects?

Thanks to today's obsession with social media culture, it's no surprise that job candidates are looking to vamp up the application process by boosting their paper Resume with a video one. You can compose a video Resume pretty easily and professionally, and the results can be truly unique. But is a video Resume going to land you a job, or will it actually decrease your chances? There are contradictory elements to this argument. Let's examine some: Make Employers Notice You If you apply for a job with lots of candidates, a video Resume is sure to make you stand out…

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September 10, 2020

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Three Better Interview Tips You Don’t Hear Everyday

This is the second blog in the series I'm doing on interview tips. As an experienced job seeker, there's nothing I dislike more than ready cheesy interview tips which tell you exactly how to behave. My last post on the importance of body language in an interview offered some useful tips on the non-verbal signals you give out during the interview process. This post focuses on tips which you don't hear everyday. It's common knowledge that you shouldn't chew gum during an interview, but unless you have your head in the clouds you could deduce this using common sense and…

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June 27, 2020

Careers Advice

The Importance Of Body Language

This blog marks the first in a series of posts that focus on detailed interview tips. There are countless articles written about the broad subject of how to do well in an interview, but I'm genuinely hoping I can offer you some new and insightful advice that will help you clinch the deal. Let's start with this first post on the importance of your body language during an interview. While it may sound shallow, your physical attributes can make all the difference in your next job interview. I say 'attributes' instead of 'appearance' because physical appearance usually means how you…

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December 7, 2019

Careers Advice

What Are ”Transferable Skills”?

The recruitment industry is chock full of jargon. On your job seeking journey you've probably come across a variety of popular phrases like 'tailored Resume', 'job criteria', and 'employee satisfaction'. However, those terms mean pretty much what they say (even though they sound a bit high-brow). With regards to the phrase 'transferable skills', however, can we say the same thing? What are transferable skills? And now that we're on the subject, what on earth are 'soft skills'? Why do these things matter? How do they impact your career prospects? Let's find out: Let's Start with Transferable Skills: You might learn…

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November 2, 2019