1. Thou Shall Perfect Your CV Your CV should ideally be 2 pages of attention grabbing, hard hitting information about you, your achievements, qualifications, personal qualities, vision and skill set. As most recruiters don’t have the time to wade through pages and pages of career history, make sure it is clear and concise and is…
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Employee experience can seriously impact your bottom line. The Employer Brand Index gives you insight into what talent really thinks about your company.
Sometimes we all need a little inspiration when it comes to our careers. Well look no further, I have put together a list of my top 20 bitesize nuggets of wisdom, to help you with everything from job search, to office life. 1) First impressions are critical. People build a perception of you within 30…
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Top Four Resume Tips for Job Seekers
The job market is tough as a job-seeker, so how do you get an edge? Having a great resume or CV is one of the most effective ways to stand out in the crowd and get noticed by potential employers. So what makes a good resume? Here are the top four tips to a cracking…
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How to Write a Killer Contractor CV
This article is sponsored by Nixon Williams, specialist accountants to contractors, freelancers, consultants and interim professionals throughout the UK. As a professional you have probably written and re-written a CV (curriculum vitae) more times than you can count, but re-writing your CV for contracting purposes is a little different. A basic CV usually includes an introduction…
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5 Tips for Surviving Wacky Interviews
Anyone can rehearse a few answers to some of the standard frequently asked interview questions, but more and more companies are opting to do things a little differently in order to ensure they hire someone who is a good cultural fit, as well as possessing the required skills. There are plenty of candidates with the…
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Can Meditation Help Your Career?
There are times when your career can become stressful, whether it’s because you’ve got deadlines looming, you’re trying to go the extra mile to impress your boss or perhaps you’re even on the job hunt. Whatever the cause is, it’s important for your general wellbeing not to become swamped by work concerns and allowing yourself a break and…
Bagging yourself a new job can bring on a mix of emotions, from excitement and nerves, to downright terror. You never know quite what to expect from your first day and chances are you will have thoughts running through your head at a hundred miles per hour. What are your new colleagues going to be like?…
Most of us have an online presence on some level or another, but have you ever thought about how the content you choose to post online could effect your career? More and more HR professionals are turning to the internet to seek out information about candidates, including social media profiles, personal websites and blogs. Depending on…
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5 Reasons Why You Didn’t Get the Job
You crafted a great cover letter, made sure everything in your resume was in order, and landed an interview. Everything seemed to go smoothyl during the interview and you came out feeling confident. You may have even decided to put your job search effort on hold because you were pretty sure that you would get this job. A…