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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

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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

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What Is Your Greatest Strength?

This month's blog continues the series of most popular interview questions. So far I've addressed 'What Are Your Weaknesses?', 'Tell Me About Yourself', and 'Why Do You Want This Job?'. Now I'm going to address the 'What is Your Greatest Strength?' question. When you prepare for an interview and want to think of a smart way to answer this, remember the following: The strength you highlight must be relevant to the position you're being interviewed for A lot of interviewees make the mistake of being familiar and transparent when they formulate their answer. For example, you may think of yourself…

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November 1, 2017

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Why Do You Want This Job?

Moving on from Brexit, this month's post returns to the series I started back in May. So far, I've covered two popular questions asked in interviews: 'What are your Weaknesses?' and 'Tell Me About Yourself.' I suggest you go and read those too, particularly if you're preparing for an interview. Now that you' ve come to terms with those two unpalatable questions, here is an even more unpalatable one: Why do you want this job? This is going to be asked at pretty much every interview, because for some reason, employers want to know that you know about their company.…

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October 1, 2017

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Tell Me About Yourself

Before I begin, I just want to take a moment to congratulate England for voting to leave the E.U. My faith in humanity is temporarily restored. Back to the blog: Following on from last month's 'What are Your Weaknesses' post, this discusses another popular interview question and how to answer it. Personally, I hate being told how to do things, and yet here I am telling you how to do things. Anyway, once you've got over your annoyance at being bossed around and given canned answers, it's time to consider the reality that interview questions in general can be…

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June 1, 2017

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What Are Your Weaknesses?

This month will be the first in a series of posts dedicated to interview techniques. There are some questions that pop up in almost any interview. 'What are your Weaknesses?' is one of them. It's a ridiculous question, but for some reason interviewers love to ask it. Before I give you the platinum answer let me just vent a little about why this question makes my skin crawl: It's a trick question. This is what it's really asking: Are you humble? Are you TOO humble? Do you lack confidence? Are you an arrogant bozo? It's like some kind of Freudian dream…

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May 1, 2017

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Number One Interview Tip

Congratulations, you’ve landed an interview! Well done on getting this far. Landing an interview is a confidence-booster for any job applicant. It says that you have the right credentials to complete the tasks outlined in the job description. Now for the final hurdle: convincing the interviewer/interview panel that you will be pleasant to work with, have some initiative and passion, and will fit in comfortably with the team that already exists. Many recruitment bloggers will try to give a top five or top ten list of the best tips for conducting a successful interview. However, some of the points that crop up…

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August 30, 2016

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Unconventional Job-Hunting Tips

The internet is filled with job-hunting tips. You’ve probably read some that say obvious things like ‘be assertive’, ‘promote yourself’ or ‘network’. Wisdom like this is all very nice, but it’s difficult to see how it actually helps and can actually lead to more discouragement. What does it actually mean to be assertive? How do you promote yourself? Who in the world actually networks? Networking is for cheesy lounge-lizards in a shiny suit. Real people don’t network, they live life and encounter people accidentally. Trying to navigate who you meet accidentally is a bit obsessive for my taste. It’s not particularly sound…

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June 30, 2016

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Resumes And Cover Letters: What Goes Where?

Sometimes a Resume is defined as a very detailed, comprehensive document, but for the purpose of this article, I’m talking about a standard job application. We all know Resumes and cover letters are two very different things. We may not know, however, what material should be included in one and not the other. This article will break things down in a very simple way. After reading this advice, you will never make the mistake of rambling on about valuable character traits in your Resume or bullet-pointing your education in your cover letter. Tailoring for each new job application will also be…

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April 30, 2016

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The Dreaded Cover Letter

More and more employers require a cover letter as part of a standard job application. When applying for jobs, the cover letter can be an odious additional piece of work, particularly because it takes longer to edit and re-write than a CV or resume. This is because each cover letter has to be tailored precisely to the employer you want to work for. The Resume on the other hand can be tweaked, cut and pasted from. There is always a skeleton Resume; there is rarely a skeleton cover letter. What needs to be emphasised is that the cover letter is…

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March 30, 2016