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7 Facts Recruiters Look for in Your CV

Most business decisions are based on hard cold facts, and hiring decisions are no different. If an organization is going to invest time and money into employing you; they will need to see evidence that you can perform. By now we all know that clichés and buzzwords do nothing to impress recruiters, but many candidates…

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Is it Time to Change Careers?

Amelia had worked as a lawyer specializing in drafting wills for over two decades. Some not-so-great firm-wide changes at her office had her thinking about her career direction. She was wondering if a career change would be a good move for her and had reached out to me, a career coach, to talk things over.…

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As One Great Global Adventure Ends…

This article is sponsored by AXA, a multinational insurance firm. Will Moore is the first winner of the Great Global Adventure by AXA, a competition that offers a world-first prize – an all-expenses paid travelling experience, that includes two top internships with international AXA teams, a volunteering opportunity, and the chance to tick off his bucket list. We caught…

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What Are the Benefits of Graduate Trainee Programmes?

Finding a good graduate training programme can get your career off to a flying start. Graduate recruitment programmes are becoming increasingly popular across a variety of industries. Previously, this post-degree job opportunity was most commonly associated with the financial industry and big multi-national organisations. Now, a wider variety of businesses, including many SMEs, are offering graduate…

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Later Alligator: How to Leave a Job on Good Terms

If you’ve just accepted a job offer from a new company, high five! It’s always a fantastic feeling knowing that you’ll be moving on and starting a new adventure. However now you’ve got over the interview process, the job offer and the excitement, it’s time to deal with the elephant in the room: your current…