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Beginner’s Guide to Online Job Hunting

The internet has revolutionised the job-hunting process over the last decade; instead of pounding the streets with a stack of CVs and spending days hunched over a well-worn phone book, many of us can now apply from the comfort of home, altering cover letters to suit each employer and editing the CV at a moment’s…

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Job Search Survival: 3 Tips for Maintaining Motivation

There has been a lot of coverage recently of the high youth unemployment rates in the UK and around the world.  The national unemployment rate is 7.8% while the youth unemployment rate is 20.5%.  If these statistics have not scared you enough, what about the billions in lost wages that UK youth will experience over…

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How to Use Facebook to Get You a Job

When it comes to Facebook, most career advice sites are unanimous: The best practice, they say, is to avoid using the social network at all, or at the very least to keep your profile private. It is not difficult to understand how this conventional wisdom came to be. After all, we have all heard the…

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What Skills Do Employers Want from Candidates?

Do you have the skills that would make employers want you? This infographic (from Youtern) shows what the employers want, and what the candidates need to get. Takeaways: Strategic perspective is the most valued skill by an employer. Many hiring managers believe skills can be learned. 70% of hiring staff rate interview skills as necessary…

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How Students and Graduates Should Use Social Media: Professionally [INFOGRAPHIC]

Having a professional presence on social media is important for college students and graduates. Why? This infographic (courtesy of Tribe) shows why. Takeaways: 37% of employers use Facebook to pre-screen applicants. 86% of recruiters are likely to look at social media profiles. On Facebook, keep your personal information private, and have a professional profile picture. Tweets…