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2015: A Year in Job Search

There are lots of factors that can prompt people to start looking for a new job and although a lot of the time it is for personal reasons, public events and political movements can also have an impact on job search trends. Over the last year, Indeed have observed peaks and troughs in the number of job…

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5 Things The Apprentice Teaches Us About Job Interviews

The BBC’s Apprentice is one of the toughest and longest job interview processes in the world – and the stakes are high with contestants fighting it out for a £250,000 investment from one of the UK’s most successful self-made millionaires, Lord Sugar. While you could argue that the show has become more geared towards entertainment…

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5 Unconventional Job Search Hacks That Will Land You Your Dream Job

Are you sick and tired of your draggy job search process? You did everything you read online. The right resume format, the right pitch, and even the right template to put in your cover letter. But all you get are crickets. All you want is a job to get back into action. Is that too much…

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The Impact of Your Online Reputation On Your Career

What comes up when you Google yourself? My bet is that it’s probably your social media profiles, right? Meaning that unless you’ve got secure privacy settings on your accounts, just about anyone, whether they be a potential employer, client, or colleague, can see exactly what you’ve been sharing with your network. So it’s important to…

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6 Tips for Revamping Your Job Search in 2017

It’s a brand new year, which means it’s the perfect day to ramp up your job search. But what can you do to pump up the job hunting? Read our top 6 techniques that you should be using in your job search. Read on for the full set of tips! 1) Use social media to its…

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What Does Your Desk Say About You?

Wherever you work – whether it’s in a cubicle, corner office or you hot-desk, the way you organise your workspace is a reflection on your personality and working style. There is also, definitely, a correlation between the objects you decide to have on your desk and what type of worker you are – 57% of workers in the…

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New Year’s Resolutions: Dreams Vs. Reality

New Years Resolutions – A lot of us make them, but how many of us actually stick to them? It always seems like a good idea to approach the new year with a big optimistic career plan about how we’re going to use it as a fresh start, to become better, more successful people; whether…

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7 Mistakes Made by Fired Contestants on The Apprentice

Life as a contestant on the Apprentice isn’t an easy ride. They’re given tasks that will push them to their limits and Lord Sugar sticks firmly to his no nonsense attitude, meaning individuals have to step up their game and avoid slipping up at all costs to impress him. Though a lot of the scenarios that the contestants find…

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5 Ways to Secure Your Next Pay Rise

Asking for a pay rise can be a pretty awkward and nerve-wracking experience. But if you’ve been working hard in the same position for a while, it may be time for your boss to increase your wage as your experience and knowledge would have grown. So what are the ways you can ensure you get…