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Why Happy Employees Earn Higher Salaries

Have you ever negotiated your salary? Or do you struggle to feel comfortable demanding more? PayScale have released a salary negotiation guide, a combination of the best pieces of salary negotiation advice and a survey that features over 31,000 US individuals’ feedback. The guide also includes more than 15 articles, featuring in-depth analysis from PayScale…

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Should You Make a Counteroffer?

We’ve all been there, that high-performing member of the team walks into your office with a spring in their step. They hand over an envelope that feels more like a dagger to the torso. Yep, they’re offski and there’s nothing you can do about it. Or is there? Your first instinct is panic, followed by…

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3 Vital Tools that Will Structure Your Job Search

Job hunting is a test of organisation and persistence. Lose either and you’ll lose the race. The job market is more competitive than ever, with an average of 250 CVs received for each job position. You can never predict where or when your next dream vacancy will appear, so stop fantasising about desired results and instead devise…

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7 Characteristics that Interviewers Love to Hate

Job interviews are a necessary part of every working professional’s life. Whether you’re unfazed by them or shudder at the thought of these meetings, it’s important to know how to make a great impression. Competition for the best positions can be intense, so it’s important to distinguish yourself. During a job interview, you want to…

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Why a Dodgy Social Media Profile is Better than None

Everyone knows by now that drunken party pics, profane posts, and inappropriate tweets can cost you a job or a job offer. But did you know that having no social media presence at all can be just as damaging? If you’ve honed your resume to a point of razor sharpness, that’s great. But in 2015,…