Traditional methods in searching for employment opportunities involved many time consuming consultations with CV agencies or browsing broadsheet newspapers… In the current time frame the key method is social media. Social media is part of our daily life with over 1 billion people registered on Google+ and over 300 million business professionals use LinkedIn. More and…
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Employee experience can seriously impact your bottom line. The Employer Brand Index gives you insight into what talent really thinks about your company.
Abraham Lincoln once said: “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or we can rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.” These were some of the greatest words ever spoken – how we look at things can completely change our perspective of them. There are so many things that we don’t even realize we do,…
Interviews are all about first impressions and what you wear can go a long way in telling people who you are before you’ve even started speaking. You don’t have to spend a lot of money on your outfit, but putting in a little extra effort to choose the right attire can help you in the…
It takes just seven seconds for someone to evaluate you when they first meet you. In this short amount of time the other person will form an opinion about you based on your appearance, body language, demeanour, mannerisms and how you are dressed. These first impressions are very hard to reverse or undo and that…
When writing a resume, it can be difficult to get everything right – there’s so many things to remember and to note what you should and shouldn’t put on it. findtherightjob.com have put together the top 5 resume fails that you should always avoid – which have you done before? Takeaways: Padding – don’t lie on…
Indispensable leaders are those who make employees better, drive revenue, and promote then maintain a sense of optimism around the office. They understand that each day of leading is a challenge and embrace the hurdles they encounter rather than avoiding or ignoring obstacles. These are the individuals who accept full responsibility for the performance of…
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7 Ways NOT to Impress Your Boss
Are you hoping to receive a raise, get a title promotion, or simply gain the respect of your boss? Take a moment to think back to the last time you spoke to your supervisor directly or did something that received a high level of recognition. Has it been a while? Also, do you feel stressed,…
Not every job interview will be the same or follow a set format, although there are some frequent questions that pop up time and time again. Here are our top five most asked interview questions and some tips to help you answer them appropriately. 1) Why do you want this job? This question is bound…
From the first day at your new job, your boss and coworkers will immediately look for signs that they made the right decision in hiring you. They’ll start to gauge how well you fit into the office and how well you interact with other employees. Are you outgoing and friendly? Are you confident and decisive?…