So you’ve applied for a job and landed yourself an interview – congratulations! Now is where you really need to think about your interview technique to ensure you bag yourself the job. CollegeAtlas.org have compiled 34 of the most important interview tips in the infographic below, to help you in your preparations. Takeaways: 38% of people don’t smile…
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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.
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How to Get the Job You Want
You want the job, but how do you get it? This infographic by CashNetUSA.com has all the answers! Takeaways: Build a winning resume – 70% of employers prefer a traditional resume. 31% of employers want hard skills from candidates. Keep your resume short – don’t ever make it longer than a page. The average hiring manager…
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How to Negotiate a Higher Salary
Your salary is one of the most important parts of a job. How do you go about negotiating a higher one? GradSchoolHub.com gives you the perfect guide to getting it. Takeaways: Stand out at work – accept challenges and put your all into your job. Plan your approach before the big meeting. Timing is everything…
Cover letters are letter that you send to accompany your CV when applying for a job. The infographic below lists the top 10 tips to a great cover letter. Takeaways: Show the company you have done some research about them. Don’t rewrite your CV – make it different! If you’re emailing your CV, put your…
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How to Craft the Perfect Modern Resume
The day and age of education and job history resumes are long-gone. Today’s successful resumes are social, interactive and are brought to life for all those reading it. In a digital world, text becomes more than letters, words and sentences on a page. The phrases come alive, grab attention and guide the hiring professional through…
Unfortunately, Hollywood, independent film producers and cable channels all have the same goal with movies: to entertain you and make money. Therefore if one is looking for a movie about an interesting career to pursue that is both fulfilling, lucrative and legal, they may be a bit disappointed. Most job related movies are about greed,…
Does size really matter? That infamous question. But does size of business matter to graduates? This infographic by Milkround tries to answer that question. Takeaways: 53% of grads think working for a bigger company will look better on their CV. 41% of grads feel smaller companies can offer the chance to develop a better set…
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10 Tips to Get More Engaged Employees
Only 13% of employees worldwide are engaged. This infographic by Fuzebox goes some way to help bring that engagement rate up. Takeaways: More than half of workers attend one to three meetings per week. In meetings, 49% of workers do other work. Video conferencing can help improve productivity. Ten tips to get more engaged employees:…
Job interviews can be stressful, since you always want to make a great impression. You know that your interviewer’s first impression of you is important so you want to make sure that you look great and appropriate for the interview. Naturally, because of this need to impress, it is instinctive for everyone to dress up.…