Habits run our lives. Our behaviour has a direct and profound effect on our attitude. Anyone can manage the good times and can cultivate the habits that promote well-being and success. However, every now and again, we gain bad habits that cause fatigue, depression, and create a significant barrier to success. When we act like…
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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.
What’s your secret weapon when it comes to your career? If you’re feeling unsure, there’s certainly one fail-proof way to impact your career for the long-term — develop and maintain a vast network of contacts. While you may have originally been prompted to build your network during your job search, a large pool of professional…
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9 Surprisingly Useful Interview Tips
Your dream job is within your grasp. You have swotted up on the company – you can name its Chief Executive Officers all the way back to the day it started. This is an important job; the job you have been aiming for all your career. You have had the tour, you know the premises…
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Top 5 Creative Job Search Techniques
You’ve got yourself a good degree, you’ve spent your summers completing unpaid work experience at relevant companies in the industry and you’ve spent hours polishing off your CV. Finding a job should be a piece of cake right? If only it were that easy. With such a high volume of graduates, comes a lot of…
We all have notions about what’s involved in all kinds of jobs. What comes to mind when you think of a janitor, or a farmer? Though some jobs might not seem very rewarding or impressive, they’re actually more so than you might think – so how about challenging your preconceptions and maybe considering some career…
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5 Essential Tips for Interview Success
Whether you’re applying for your first job and are new to the interview process or are just a bit out of the swing of things, a job interview can be a daunting experience. Thorough preparation and the way that you present yourself on the day can be crucial to your success, so there are a few things you…
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Are Cover Letters Redundant?
Not too long ago cover letters were considered an essential component in the job application process, giving individuals the opportunity to highlight and elaborate on their relevant skills and experience in a more tailored way than on your resumé. Though in recent years, there has been a significant shift to online application systems and cover…
Attending a networking event or industry night for the first time can be a daunting experience and you don’t always know what to expect of it or how to conduct yourself. If you go about it in the right way, these events can be valuable for making useful new contacts; however go about it in the wrong…
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Top 5 Ways to Get Your Resume Noticed
The topic of getting your resume reviewed by hiring managers/recruiters is a popular one. With so many people looking for work in today’s economy, the ability to get the edge over other candidates has never been higher. Depending on the position, a recruiter/hiring manager can receive hundreds of resumes to review. That is just for…