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Stay Job Search Savvy with These Social Media Tips [INFOGRAPHIC]

When applying for jobs, it’s important that you’re social media savvy. Career Savvy have outlined the top social media tips for jobseekers in their infographic below. Takeaways: Spring clean your social media – delete incriminating photos and grumpy status updates. 45% of employers admit checking candidates’ social media. 57% of employers think a professional image…

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How to Turn an Internship into a Career

Internships are a fantastic route into your dream industry or career. However, how do you turn an internship into a career? ProgressiveBusinessPublications.com has the guide below. Takeaways: 54% of recent undergraduates are unemployed or underemployed. Be proactive – demonstrate that you can take initiative! Show up on time, follow the dress code and don’t push…

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The Anatomy of the Counter Offer

The subject of the counter offer is a very highly debated topic. If you are in a job search while currently employed and in fact entertain a new offer, it is a safe assumption that your current employer will do what it takes to keep you. And while having two companies fighting over your professional…

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How Jobseekers Use Glassdoor

As Glassdoor expands its presence around the world, the platform’s overall impact on a company’s recruitment and talent attraction process is still relatively unquantified. However, one company endeavored to find out how job seekers in the US are using Glassdoor during their job hunt. This slidedeck (by softwareadvice.com) shows the results of a poll of 4,633 job…

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How to Impress Employers in 5 Easy Steps [INFOGRAPHIC]

An elevator pitch is a basic introduction of yourself – normally 30 seconds in length. How can you impress possible employers using your elevator pitch? Find out below, courtesy of The University Of Georgia Career Center! Takeaways: Introduce yourself – Give the basic details. What makes you unique? – Describe your past work that is relevant…