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Use This Marketing Strategy to AIDA Your Job Hunt

Trying to attract employers is a difficult task in itself but a great method is to use a tried and tested strategy from the world of marketing – only in this case you aren’t marketing a product, you are marketing yourself. AIDA is an acronym for the stages which occur when a potential consumer engages with a…

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7 Tips to Preparing for a Video Interview

If you’re searching for a new job, you must be ready for an interview via video. More than 63 percent of human resources managers stated their company often conducts employment interviews via video, up from just 14 percent one year ago. So how can you ensure you impress the hiring manager via webcam? Check out…

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Top 3 Ways to Leave a Strong First Impression

Does your personal brand leave a solid first impression? Whether you are interviewing for a job, meeting potential clients and partners at a networking event, or even commenting on someone’s blog, how you use your brand to say “hello” and engage others will provide the differentiation you need to stand out. The first impression you…

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8 Job Search Tips You Ought to Know

In the troubled landscape of the current economy and with the threat of a triple dip recession hanging over everyone’s heads, finding a job is no mean feat. Statistics vary as to the average number of applicants per role – the Total Jobs Barometer Report (Q3 2012) reports that there are 18 applicants for every…

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Why Good Grammar (and Teeth) are Important for Getting a Job

Earlier this week, the online dating website Match.com released the results of a study on what singles look for in potential dating partners. The results weren’t particularly surprising, but the prioritization was. Number one on the list – nice teeth. Number two – good grammar. It makes sense. A first date is an introduction to…