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Why Being The Work Weirdo is a Good Thing

Uber is one of the biggest companies in the world right now – it’s worth an estimated $50 billion; but less than 15 years ago Uber was just another crazy idea that no one thought could ever be a real possibility. So next time you’re in a meeting and you have something to say that you…

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Workplace

A Guide to Writing the Killer CV

We’re back again – bringing you part two of our podcast series, aimed at helping graduates get ahead on the job hunt! In our first episode we busted ‘4 myths about job hunting’; unpacking some of the common thoughts most graduates have during the job hunt – and how to overcome them. This week we…

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Employer Branding

Is Communication the Key to an Engaged Workforce?

One significant factor that can determine the engagement levels within an organisation is the quality of communication taking place between employees and those in leadership roles. Practices such as taking employee feedback on board, conducting performance reviews and generally keeping staff in the loop about things occurring within the business are all factors that can contribute towards creating…

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Employer Branding

7 Reasons Why NOT Taking Sick Leave is Bad for Your Company

Do you ever feel like you have too much going on to be ill? How about: do you feel guilty about being ill because you have others relying on you? Now we don’t mean family, we mean colleagues, managers, clients, employees, bosses. But wait… did you get ill on purpose? No? Well then, why do we feel…

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Talent Acquisition

Your Job Descriptions Stink: Here’s How to Fix Them

There are a variety of ways to capture a job seeker’s attention today. From mobile marketing to rich media ads to video and social media, there’s no shortage of innovative ways to reach your target audience. But, you still need an enticing job description. I’m sorry, but it’s the truth. Consider this: “When conducting research…

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Employer Branding

The Do’s and Don’ts of Firing an Employee

No matter what the circumstances are, letting an employee go is never going to be an easy decision to come to or task to undertake; however there are a few things that you can do to avoid burning any bridges. Unfortunately as an employer it’s just one of those things that you’re probably going to have…

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Workplace

Video Interview Tips For Graduates: Mistakes to Avoid

The video interview, the early stage cost-effective alternate to face-to-face interviewing. With video becoming more and more prevalent in the recruitment and selection process, especially early on in multiple hurdle systems, it’s important to know what the interviewer might be looking for, as it’s not just the merits of your CV. Have you already been invited to the video…

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Workplace

7 Excellent Ways to Excel at Excel

Microsoft Excel is packed with useful functions that can help to speed up day to day jobs in the workplace, however for a lot of us the program is a total mystery and completing the simplest of tasks can leave us in a meltdown. If you’re not quite as clued up with Excel as you’d like to…

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Workplace

The 4 Steps to Being Job Ready

One of the greatest challenges in your career is being job ready. With the changing landscape of recruitment, impacts of technology and a very volatile labour market, job readiness is something that can be the difference between job search outcomes and job search doldrums. Job readiness covers a lot of factors, for many individuals they…