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How to Rank Better on Google: SEO Tips

We’ve all googled ourselves, colleagues, clients, candidates and various people that send us random emails. How can you control what others find on the first page of Google for your name? There are a few tips and tricks but unless you’re an SEO expert, you’re likely to be lost in the noise. Only 2% of…

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How to Stand Out In Your Interview

If you’ve read a lot of mainstream advice on how to succeed on interviews, you’ve no doubt already heard all of the conventional advice like: Smile Research the company Make a follow-up call Talk about what you can give to the company And if I asked you what the most important keys to success are…

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Top 9 Ways to Impress Your Interviewer

Once you master the small talk, here are some tips that will help you impress your interviewer. 1. Work on your handshake Don‘t offer up a flimsy or sweaty hand. Instead, when you meet with prospective employers or interviews, offer a firm handshake, with one or two pumps from the elbow to the hand. It‘s…

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8 Cover Letter Tips for Grads with No Job Experience

After attending college, most fresh grads go straight in seeking for a job instead of getting a new degree. But in a world where everyone else seems like in a race track chasing for their preferred career, it will be hard for someone who doesn’t have any experience to reach the finish line. However, if…

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Your LinkedIn Network: Is Quality or Quantity Better?

I was on a panel discussing LinkedIn the other day and an old favourite topic popped up: Is it better to have many or only highly relevant connections? Here are my thoughts about quality vs. quantity of LinkedIn connections. Roughly what I have to say in this video: There were a few differing views on…

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What Social Recruiting Apps Actually Work for Candidates?

You’ve read all the blog posts, articles and ebooks. You’ve heard pundits on TV, radio and down your local pub swearing by the power of social media. It’s the solution to everyone’s customer service gripes, online dating, general time waste and of course your job search. We’re told recruiters and employers spend all day trawling…

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What’s the Best Resume Font, Size and Format?

Forget substance, this one’s all about style. Of your resume that is. It’s always good to stand out and make a positive impression. When entering the workforce, you should strive to be creative, unique, and let your individual skills shine. While most people know not to use scented paper, graphics, colors, or Comic Sans fonts, here…

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How Your Personal Brand Can Help Your Job Search

What if a university dropout had a simple solution to get the job you really want but don’t know how to get? In order to be the first person people think of when they need work done in your area of expertise or interest, you have to stand out. “Imagine work coming to you and…

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9 Things To Consider Before Job Searching While Employed

Employees leave companies for a variety of reasons. Perhaps they butt-heads with their immediate supervisor, or maybe the company is in a constant state of reorganization. Whatever your reasons are for leaving, job searching while employed requires secret agent-like discretion and stealth. How can employed white-collar workers channel James Bond or Jason Bourne in the job…