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7 Steps to Planning Your Job Search

Searching for a new job is almost a full-time job, as it takes hard work, time, and commitment to succeed. So the last thing you want to do is to send out hundreds of resumes and wait for a reply that may never come, so it’s important that you are organized and know how to…

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8 Tips for Improving Employee Wellbeing

One of the number one factors that effects employees’ productivity in the workplace is their wellbeing. If employees are not taking care of themselves, and managers are not taking care of their employees, productivity has proven to decline. Workplace wellbeing can be affected by all aspects of working life – including working environment and even the workplace…

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The Importance of Combatting a Negative Employer Brand

If pressed, most of us would probably say that we have a pretty good idea of what kind of thing goes into making a company an attractive or unattractive place to work. It doesn’t take a genius to work out that cultivating a good employer brand – creating positive impressions among your current employees and potential hires – has…

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How to Answer the Top 10 Interview Questions

You can never be 100% prepared for a job interview, as there’s no way know knowing exactly what your interviewer may ask you; however it’s highly likely that you will be asked some of the usual suspects. By giving some of the most common interview questions some thought and planning out answers, you can enter…

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6 Job Interview Slip Ups to Avoid at All Costs

Your potential employer liked your resume and you’ve been called in for a face-to-face interview. This is an important, maybe even the MOST important, step in your job search, and it is your chance to make a good first impression on your potential employer! It’s normal for you to feel nervous, but by knowing what some of…

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How to Impress Recruiters: Resume Do’s and Don’ts

It’s a tough world out there, especially in the world of resumes. You are competing against a large number of other candidates, who also have great experience and impressive skills and knowledge. You need to have what it takes to stand out both as a person and also have an impressive resume that makes you…

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5 Reasons Why Taking a Vacation is Good for Your Career

It’s summer and the beach is calling! You love the idea of jetting away somewhere slightly more exotic than the grey interior of your office, but you’re snowed under at work and there’s no way you can deal with the workload that’ll be left to pick up when you return. Sound familiar? STOP! You’re on track…

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How to Be Truly Happy at Work

We spend a lot of our time at work, so we want to feel happy in our jobs. By finding a job and working environment we enjoy being in, we naturally feel more motivated and driven to achieve our best. But how exactly can we go about this? Naomi Simson came up with four stages to having…

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Employer Branding

The Dos and Don’ts of Being a Brilliant Boss

Being a boss isn’t an easy job, however if you want to get the most out of your staff, it’s important that they respect you and in order to achieve this you need to be the best boss you can be. When you have your employees on side, it’s not only an advantage to you, but it…