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How to Write a Resume that Will Definitely Get Read

Your resume is arguably the most important part of your job search, as it determines whether or not you actually make it to the interview stage. However, with dozens of resumes crossing a recruiter’s desk on a daily basis, a lot of these are headed straight for the bin, so you should consider those you’re…

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10 Ways to Stay Productive When Working from Home

Working from home is a perk that many companies have been allowing their employees to embrace. Often employees feel more productive and produce high quality work as they don’t feel the restraints that they may feel in the workplace. Working from home has seen very good results for lots of companies, but it’s very easy to…

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7 Common Myths About Job Hunting

There are quite a lot of common job-hunting myths that are frequently repeated, from outdated advice to the downright absurd. Unfortunately, some of them could be holding you back in finding a job if you take them too seriously, so it’s good to know what is true and what’s not. Here are 7 of the most…

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Music in the Office – Help or Hindrance?

I’ve read a number of blogs recently about the importance of maintaining a positive company culture and keeping staff motivated and engaged. These elements are more important than ever before, as companies that choose to ignore them will soon find their employees migrating to companies that don’t. One of the blogs I read suggested playing…

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5 Secrets of Motivation from The Virgin Group

“I started Virgin with a philosophy that if the staff are happy, customers will follow. It can’t just be me that sets the culture when we recruit people. I have a really great set of CEOs across our businesses who live and breathe the Virgin brand and who are entrepreneurs themselves.” Sir Richard Branson knows…