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Visual Resumes: Help or Hype?

In the competition to win job interviews, some savvy job seekers are turning to visual resumes: infographic resumes, presumes, social resumes and more. Will it help or hurt their chances? The answer is: it depends. Content is king: The content within your visual resume, should you choose to use one, must address the needs and…

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Talent Acquisition Timebound Workplace

What Job Seekers Need to Know about Recruitment Trends

This is the Chinese year of the horse, so for those of you looking for career success: what does it hold for the job hunter? This is a quick canter through some of the key trends. Will there be jobs and if so how will one access them? There will be jobs: Yes, there will…

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Why Job Boards Are NOT Obsolete [INFOGRAPHIC]

Job boards – are they obsolete? eQuest think they aren’t! Read this infographic by them to see why. Takeaways: Recruiters need to use the best mix of marketing channels in their online sourcing – including job boards. Job boards are the go-to resource – 2/3 of job seekers use job boards to find positions. Recruiters…

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Life After Graduation: What Does It Hold?

Once you’ve graduated, what is life like? Why are young adults struggling to prepare for their futures? This infographic by Family Investments helps out. Takeaways: Step 1 – Finding a Job: 14% of young non-graduates are unemployed. Step 2 – Earning: Average graduate salaries peak at £36,000. Step 3 – Saving: 25% of graduates have no savings…

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How to Get Over a Job Search Slump

If you think of your job search like a sport, then it is natural to expect peaks and valleys in your own performance. Still, there is nothing more draining, humbling and dispiriting than consistent rejection and non-responsiveness during a job search. I’ve learned that when interviewing, challenges or problems will always arise and there are…