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The Ultimate Guide to a Successful Interview

If you haven’t attended an interview for a little while, things have changed while you were away. It’s now the equivalent of going out on a blind date and expecting that gorgeous person from the ad, but finding a multi-headed hydra answering the door to you. As you’re lured into the room, you have no…

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How to Read & Respond to Job Descriptions

As you look through job listings, you’ll start to see the same format popping up again and again. If you’re just starting your search for your first job, you may be unsure about how to use the information in these job descriptions. To help you out, here are some tips for reading and responding to…

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Young Professionals: Stress Less About Being Inexperienced

A younger friend of mine spotted his dream corporate role being advertised recently, within weeks of graduating from his business degree at university.  Based on his existing industry knowledge, understanding of the company itself, part time work experience and academic qualifications, he made the perfect candidate. However, admitting defeat early, he told me he hadn’t applied.…

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5 Essential CV Writing Rules You Can’t Ignore

An attractive CV can be your gateway to your next big career move, but many job seekers CV’s fall short and fail to get responses from their applications. Writing an interview-winning CV can be difficult if you don’t fully understand what recruiters and hiring managers expect to see. StandOut CV has laid out their 5…

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The Blind Spot Preventing You From Finding a Career You Love

If you’re like most people, you began attempting to figure out your ideal career direction by first reflecting on who you are and what you want in life. You considered past experiences, took self-assessments, and tried to imagine what new career would be right for you. This is a natural starting place, since any career…