The recruitment climate has become predominantly online based over the recent years due to the introduction of new business technology, and social media plays a central role in both job search and sourcing candidates. Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter amongst other sites are all commonly used to seek out career opportunities and potential candidates, through scoping out who is…
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How to Negotiate a Salary Increase
A lot of us think about negotiating a salary increase, but not many of us muster up the courage to do so. In most situations it’s a stressful and difficult topic for people to approach their manager with. However, if you find yourself in the situation where you are negotiating a new salary, you must…
The old regular resume is a thing of the past. As we move forward into the future, we notice new trends in how resumes are put together and presented. This is because competition for jobs increases and it becomes harder to make yourself stand out in a large crowd of people. This infographic by DAVITT provides us…
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The Worst Interview Blunders on Twitter
Everyone’s got an embarrassing interview tale to tell and hearing about other people’s job interview blunders is guaranteed to make us feel ever so slightly better about our own awkward interview experiences. Luckily for us, the Twittersphere is full of people’s contributions to funny and downright unfortunate interview anecdotes and scenarios. We have selected some of…
Most people prepare for a job interview by preparing answers to the questions that are most likely to come up. This is a great strategy, but it’s one of several strategies that you can use to deliver a better impression in your next interview. One of the best ways to stand out from the crowd…
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Should You Use a Resume or LinkedIn?
When setting up your LinkedIn profile, you will note that the prompts will guide you to fill the same information as you are required to do in your resume. Info like educational background, companies you have worked for and the positions that you held previously in your career are some of the details that you…
Many people find professional networking to be one of those things that’s easier said than done. Sure, we all know that a business connection can lead to future gains, whether it be a sale or a job opening that suits you perfectly; however, not everyone nails the initial conversation to seal the deal. Below, you’ll…
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What are the Top 10 UK Job Boards?
In terms of searching for jobs and the world of recruitment, it’s useful to know which job boards are the best around. You need to know where to apply, who’ll give the best results and – most importantly – who’ll get you the results you want! It’s been shown that 85% of recruiters use paid…
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How to Ace Your Video Interview
So you’ve been invited for an interview for a job you really want, brilliant! The twist is, it’s a video interview . Does the very idea of this fill you with dread, or do you embrace the opportunity to exhibit your skills from the comfort of your own home? Hey, you could even keep your PJs on…