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Talent Acquisition Workplace

How a Recruitment Agency Can Help You Land Your Dream Job

You have done all the hard work and have a degree to prove it, but taking those first steps on your career ladder can be daunting! Even if you have prepared yourself fully you are likely to face some rejection whilst finding your first career related job. One of the best ways of landing your…

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Employer Branding Workplace

Why Can’t Gen Y Get a Job?

Gen Y are finding it harder and harder to get a job, but why? Adecco‘s infographic below explains. Takeaways: The average college grad is $25,000 in debt. To stand out when applying for a job, focus on what interests the interviewer. 53% of recent grads are unemployed. RELATED: 11 Reasons Graduates Lose Out on Jobs…

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Workplace

Do HR Professionals Fail to Control their Own Careers?

HR professionals are not taking their own advice when it comes to managing their career according to a new survey by our friends at LinkedIn, with modesty and a lack of planning preventing them from taking control of their career and finding fulfilment in their role. The study found that 42% of HR professionals don’t…

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Workplace

REVEALED: What Do Recruiters Really Want to See On Your CV? [INFOGRAPHIC]

What do recruiters really want to see on your CV? The answers are all below! Takeaways: The most important things on a CV are a logical order, formatting and length. Poor spelling and grammar is one of the biggest turn offs for recruiters. Do not say on your CV that you enjoy socialising with your…

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Workplace

5 Reasons Why All Experience is Good Experience

Since leaving University 4 years ago I, like many recent graduates, have worked in a variety of shops, pubs, clubs and restaurants. Whilst generally considered to be the kind of job you have during school and studying (part time and easy to fit in around classes and lectures), these jobs are also the main or…