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How to Boost Your Resume in 5 Easy Steps

In the internet age, resume writing is still playing catch up. What had worked a decade ago is still being applied today. The best part is people expect it to continue working. The way resumes are being processed nowadays are significantly different. 10 years ago there were no LinkedIn, online job portals just started out…

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How to Become the Perfect Candidate in 3 Simple Steps

Everyone wants to create a good impression on their future employer. In order to do so, you must be the best candidate you can be. You want to stand out, to be different for all the right reasons and you want that person to have no other choice but to hire you. How do you…

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Employer Branding Workplace

Why You Need to Have Friends at Work

Having friends at work is great, it gives you something to look forward to when you get up in the morning and provides you with an incentive to actually come into work. You want to stay at work if you enjoy spending time with your friends that you have made there and it makes your…

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7 Common But Easily Avoided Job Interview Mistakes

There are 7 deadly sins when it comes to interviewing, none of which you will commit after having viewed this video from our friends at Slate. Let’s run through them quickly: Inappropriate dress; regardless of your gender, a business suit is the way to go. Stay away from distracting makeup or fragrances, including perfume and…

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Talent Acquisition Workplace

LinkedIn & SlideShare: The Digital Dynamic Duo

LinkedIn and SlideShare are two of the most important tools to improve your online visibility! When you use them together, it gives your personal brand the one-two punch to improve knock the socks off future employers! Online visibility is key: What recruiters find, or don’t find, when they search for you online, influences their decision to contact…

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Job Seeker? Here’s What NOT to Post on Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC]

Heads up, job seekers: Data from Jobvite’s Social Recruiting Survey makes it clear that recruiters are inspecting your profiles, posts, and tweets. Are you broadcasting something that turns employers off? You might need to do more than just hide those incriminating spring break photos. Why social matters for job seekers: 55% of recruiters have considered…

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7 Ways to Get a Promotion (That You Deserve So Much)

Do you want to get promoted in your current position or a future job? Follow these tips. 1) Let your boss know: If your boss doesn’t know you want to move up in the company you are unlikely to get a promotion or even recognition for doing good work. Bosses cannot read your mind. Our attention is…

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How to Impress During Your Probationary Period

The figure for new staff sacked in their probationary period is widely reported to be one in five. I suspect the true figure is much higher but concealed by discreet mutual arrangements where the newcomer is not welcome after their first few months in the job. Of these, over half fail due to the catch…

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What are the Essential Qualities for Your First Resume?

Creating your first resume can be a challenging task. When you’re planning your first resume, chances are that you don’t have much work experience to list. How can you compensate for this deficit and convince potential employers you have a lot to offer despite this lack? Fortunately, there are quite a few ways to focus…