The limiting and lifeless paper CV is being left behind as the world becomes fully immersed in everything that is digital. For decades, the traditional resume has played a significant role in recruitment. Yet employers and job seekers are now placing less importance on the standard CV, and are instead choosing to embrace all that…
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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.
Don’t you wish your CV was so perfect that the moment a recruiting manager goes through it, he decides to hire you? Don’t you wish you knew exactly what points in your CV will nail the job for you and what will get the CV trashed immediately? Job-hunting is a truly adventurous process. You are…
Applying to hundreds of jobs online isn’t the best solution for landing an interview or job. So why do you spend so much time doing this? Less than 50% of hires come from job boards: Finding a job online and applying is relatively painless, or less painful than networking, so that might explain why so many…
So you’ve got the interview. You’ve got through the CV stage and you’re ready to go meet your possible future employer. You’ve decided what you’re going to wear, the questions you’re going to ask – but what should you take with you on the day? JobCluster has the answer with their infographic below – take…
I am writing this blog having just returned from my kids’ school sports day where I got roped in…oops I mean I “volunteered” to enter the Mum’s sprint race. I agreed knowing that at least half a dozen mums are proper runners, as opposed to me trying to run twice a week for a couple…
If you’re feeling unhappy in your career, you’re not alone. According to Aon Hewitt’s 2013 Global Engagement Report, employee engagement levels have declined to their lowest levels since 2008. Unfortunately, many people who feel unhappy or unfulfilled in their career will long to make a change, but only a small percentage will actually act on that…
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What to Do When a Headhunter Calls
For many executives in high profile roles, taking a call from a headhunter is all part of a normal day at work. However for some individuals the experience may be new or completely unexpected particularly when it comes out of the blue. The timing of an approach may not be perfect to begin discussing new…
Studies have shown that when we are happy at work, we are smarter, more motivated, more competitive and, thus more successful. While it’s widely known that overall fulfilment allows us to enjoy more meaningful relationships and better health, few understand that it impacts a paycheck – significantly: Nose to the grindstone – the correlation between…
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The True Secrets of Job Hunting
When job hunting – how do you get yourself noticed? How do you negotiate the interview and pay? Here are the true secrets of the job hunt! 1) Get yourself noticed: Become more visible: It’s a big world out there! One of the best ways to get noticed these days is to make your self as visible…