Having reviewed and written thousands of resumes over the years, first as a recruiter and now as a professional brand builder, I’ve noticed a significant gap between what most management resumes include, and what recruiters and hiring managers actually want to see. I’ve spent years working to close this gap, perfecting the modern resume by leveraging recruitment, branding, and…
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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.
Resumes are tricky to get absolutely right and although there are no hard rules about what should and shouldn’t be included in them, there are a few things that can affect how your prospective employers perceive you negatively. In such a competitive job market one slip-up can be all it takes to eliminate you from…
Internships are an essential part of the college experience, providing you the opportunity to test-drive a career field, make contacts, build marketable skills and figure out your likes and dislikes within specific industries. Graduates without work experience will stand little chance of securing a job after graduation research suggests. Work experience is now just as important as…
We all regularly check the magazines and newspapers for our horoscopes, what will the next week or month bring? Horoscopes usually depict common personality traits and how we use this in life to get by in relationships, education and work life. So what career should you be in based on your horoscope? This infographic by…
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The Graduate’s Guide to Job Hunting
If you’ve recently graduated or are just about to, chances are that the next step for you is to bag yourself a job. Easier said that done, right? I’m not going to lie, landing yourself your dream graduate job after University is never going to be a breeze, but that doesn’t mean that the right…
This article is sponsored by Nate Sterling. Have you ever left the interview room with that upbeat feeling of euphoria, the one where you think, “Wow, I think I just might have the job, I nailed all the questions about the work activities”? But then you wait for a month, then two, and sadly, never get a call back? Answering…
With the advancement of technology, many job seekers choose to submit their resumes to their prospective employers by email. In fact, many companies request job candidates to email their resumes rather than mailing the paper version. This not only saves trees, but also makes things easier for the Human Resource department as most companies store their records electronically. Some…
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10 Worst Job Search Mistakes to Avoid
The job hunt can be stressful, particularly if you have been persisting for some time without any success. But try not to become disheartened by rejections or allow yourself to become too stressed. By allowing yourself a bit of down time in between your job search efforts and maintaining a positive outlook, your job hunt…
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Is It Time to Change Careers?
This article is sponsored by Evocca. As the hours of the working day slowly drag by, do you ever find yourself craving a change of scenery? If you’ve caught yourself thinking there’s got to be more to life, it might be time for a career change. Embarking on a new professional journey can be daunting but it presents…