You don’t get a second chance to make a great first impression and when it comes to applying for a job your cover letter is usually the first thing most employers will see. This is your chance to say “Hi, I’m here and you should really hire me” and any error will be the written…
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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.
When getting a job, you want it to be the best paid it can be. What are the best paid careers on the planet? Takeaways: Medical, airline and legal all come in the highest paid jobs group. Coal mining is one of the most dangerous highly paid jobs. The average salary in Australia is £48,000.…
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How to Get Ahead In Your Next Interview
You’ve navigated countless job websites, you’ve filled out the ten page application form and you’ve been selected for an interview. The hard bit is over, right? In today’s economic climate, interviews are more competitive than ever. In some parts of the UK, as many as 30 people apply for every vacancy, which means you’ve got…
Graduates: what do they really think? What do they expect? Thanks to TotalJobs.com, we have some understanding. Takeaways: 53% of graduates think unpaid internships are fair. 47% of grads think education is for education’s sake. 87% of graduates think they have the right skills for an entry level grad job. RELATED: Graduates: Top 4 Tips for…
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Do Interns Secretly Rule the World?
Do interns secretly run the world’s largest tech companies? Who’s gone from intern to CEO? Find out below! Takeaways: Steve Jobs began at HP at the age of 12. Tom Hanks began as an intern at a theatre festival. Vmware pays their interns the best out of all the tech companies. RELATED: iDo Internships Really Lead…
In this article I’ll tell you about the things I did to get solid offers from IKEA, Willys, and Tetra Pak to do my master’s thesis in marketing for them. These are some of the most elite retailing companies in Sweden. Just to let you know, I did my master’s thesis on the topic of…
For any company that has a winning attitude, nothing matters more than getting the right people in the right positions. Therefore, as a job applicant, during the interview process you must make a compelling case that you are intelligent, competent, autonomous and knowledgable in the desired areas. However, it’s a catch-22: if you come across…
When in a conversation, you want to turn in your favor. Why not use our 9 simple hacks below to do that? Takeaways: Give others power through persuasion. Ask for more than you want. Be the first to sacrifice. RELATED: How to Use Basic Persuasion to Get You a Job
Whether you are a recent graduate looking to take the first step towards an exciting career, or you are already working full-time and have decided that it’s time to move onto something new; we have some top tips to ensure you are using your time wisely in order to achieve the results you want. In…