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How to Manage Career Disappointment

There will always be a point in our career where regardless how hard we try, how much we commit, and how successful we feel, things just do not progress at the pace we desire or in the direction we are hoping. The hardest part is knowing the difference between this time being a need for patience, or…

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6 Tips on How to Get What You Want

If you ever find yourself in a position where you feel unmotivated, uninspired or under appreciated, it might be time to change things up. Sometimes all that is needed is to ask for the thing that you need – whether that’s a promotion, a pay rise or just a simple request for a change in…

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10 Tips for Standing Out on LinkedIn

What does it take to become a LinkedIn WINNER? Although there’s more to creating a great presence on the network than merely creating a profile and leaving it to work it’s magic, ensuring that you fill your profile out fully and sell yourself in the best possible way really can make a difference. Whether you’re looking…

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10 of The Hardest Interview Questions & How to Answer Them

A job interview is always a daunting prospect, and in today’s economic downturn, companies are being more selective about who they hire. One of the ways they can filter out the unwanted applicants is to ask difficult questions. Very often how these questions are answered makes the difference between success and failure. This tactic helps…

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5 Common Social Media Mistakes that Candidates Make

Looking for a job in London nowadays is more akin to playing a game of “Frogger” than simply sending your CV to a vacancy. There are obstacles you must navigate before you even start applying for a job these days. Most job-seekers have more than one social account with Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn being the…

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6 Desk Must-Haves to Keep You Happy and Productive

If you work in an office, chances are you spend a large amount of your time sat at a desk. Now whether you love it loathe it, there are ways and means to brighten up the area and make it much nicer place to be. So what are the top things you need on your…

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The 3 Stages of a Successful Job Interview

Congrats, your resume caught the eye of your target employer! Now the only thing standing between you and the job is the interview, so it’s essential that you nail the thing! It’s not only the interview itself that will determine your success, however; in order to really put yourself in the running, it’s important that you…

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Why Being The Work Weirdo is a Good Thing

Uber is one of the biggest companies in the world right now – it’s worth an estimated $50 billion; but less than 15 years ago Uber was just another crazy idea that no one thought could ever be a real possibility. So next time you’re in a meeting and you have something to say that you…

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A Guide to Writing the Killer CV

We’re back again – bringing you part two of our podcast series, aimed at helping graduates get ahead on the job hunt! In our first episode we busted ‘4 myths about job hunting’; unpacking some of the common thoughts most graduates have during the job hunt – and how to overcome them. This week we…