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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
For many jobseekers, your CV is the first point of contact with a potential employer. It is the first opportunity to sell yourself, to get yourself noticed and, above all, to make sure any potential door is not closed to you. First impressions do count, so make this one work for you. As an environmental…
How do you apply for jobs? Probably via a job board, email or maybe even LinkedIn. In a new and very scientific study from SparkHire, we learn that in the beginning, men hunted and women gathered. Then suddenly in 1492 we could spin wool and sail the ocean blue. But not until 1632 could you…
