Before writing your resume, you’ll no doubt go online to research a few writing tips, and end up reading article after article advising on what and what not to put: “do not exceed two pages in length, begin with most recent work history, highlight your key career achievements in a separate section…” This is all excellent advice; however,…
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A Fail-Safe Guide to Salary Negotiation
Salary negotiation can be a sensitive topic to approach with a future employer, as it is important that they are aware of what your salary expectations are for your best chance of being offered it, however, jumping in too soon and asking for more than they are willing or able to pay can lead to…
Everyone here wants to be healthier, happier, and more productive. But how do you do that? All three traits are connected. A healthy employee will tend to be happier and more productive, making him or her a better addition to the company. If you need a good round-up of how you can bring yourself to…
Congratulations! You’ve succeeded in getting your new job, now it’s time to prepare for your first day. This is your chance to show your employer that they made the right decision and to get acquainted with your new co-workers whilst navigating the office. Here are some useful tips to help you make your first day…
Job interviews can be quite a daunting experience and the way you conduct yourself can be crucial to whether you are successful or not. To ensure your best performance in an interview, identifying some simple do’s and don’ts in advance are really helpful for preparing yourself and what better way to to demonstrate this than…
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You’ve Accepted the Job – Now What?
Great news! You’ve been offered the role of your dreams, you’ve accepted, and you start next week. This is an exciting time, and if you’ve been out of work for a while it might feel like the hard work is over. Of course, it’s really just beginning. Soon your new job will begin, bringing many…
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10 Tricks to Getting a Higher Salary
Do you find it awkward negotiating your salary? You’re not alone. This is a difficult challenge that’s unfortunately part of life, but with further experience and the right knowledge, career tasks like this become easier. This infographic from Job Cluster details 10 tips for winning a higher salary negotiation. It’s important to understand the requirements of the…
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Do’s and Don’ts for a Modern Resume
A resume is always difficult to write – what do you want the recruiter to read, but what do you need the recruiter to know? Getting the balance is always difficult, and then you have to think about layout, fonts, and content! One in four HR managers receive 50 resumes per job opening – so…
In this week’s #UROpinion, we asked you: What’s the Number 1 Tip You’d Give Job Seekers Applying to Your Vacancy? The comments left were all varied but useful tips! Applying to jobs has become more competitive than ever, so finding a way of standing out as an applicant is vital. For every job opening, there are…