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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…

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Video Interview Tips For Graduates: Mistakes to Avoid

The video interview, the early stage cost-effective alternate to face-to-face interviewing. With video becoming more and more prevalent in the recruitment and selection process, especially early on in multiple hurdle systems, it’s important to know what the interviewer might be looking for, as it’s not just the merits of your CV. Have you already been invited to the video…

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7 Excellent Ways to Excel at Excel

Microsoft Excel is packed with useful functions that can help to speed up day to day jobs in the workplace, however for a lot of us the program is a total mystery and completing the simplest of tasks can leave us in a meltdown. If you’re not quite as clued up with Excel as you’d like to…

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The 4 Steps to Being Job Ready

One of the greatest challenges in your career is being job ready. With the changing landscape of recruitment, impacts of technology and a very volatile labour market, job readiness is something that can be the difference between job search outcomes and job search doldrums. Job readiness covers a lot of factors, for many individuals they…

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5 Changes to Your Environment that Can Make You More Productive

Did you know that your working environment can have a dramatic effect on your productivity? Below we’ve listed 5 simple ways that you can make your office a more productive place. Take note! 1. No work zones: Having ‘no work zones’ is something that is often overlooked in the workplace. But it’s so important to have…

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The 7 Steps to Writing an Interview-Winning CV

Your CV is your number one marketing tool when it comes to landing job interviews, so you need to ensure that it stands out from the crowd and catches the eye of the employers you are most interested in. The key to creating a top notch CV is knowing exactly how to structure your CV and…

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The 10 Struggles That All Job Seekers Will Be Able to Relate to

If you’ve been on the market for a new job recently, you’ll know the struggle really is real! From countless applications, to waiting a year and day to hear back after a job interview, job hunting can be a pretty discouraging experience. There are moments when you feel like giving up (probably whilst completing job application…