For many people, a job interview is one of the most nerve-wracking experiences and the pressure is truly on to make a good first impression. How well prepared you are for your job interview can mean the difference between landing your dream job and going back to square one of your job search, so it’s…
As you anticipate the lazy, hazy days of summer, that usual discipline and focus with which you approach your job search may begin to wax and wane. But despite the mellower mood, resist the urge to play hooky from your job search this season. Take a prolonged vacation from it, and you’ll miss out on…
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Top 10 Motivational Office Songs
If you’re like me, and a big lover of music – you’ll know that whatever situation you’re in, there’s a song that goes with it! This also applied to situations when you’re feeling demotivated – there are definitely songs you can listen to to improve you’re mood and get you up, motivated and raring to go. Research…
What is social recruiting and why should your company be doing it? To find out we recently had a chat with Andy Headworth who is the author of “Social Media Recruitment, How to Successfully Integrate Social Media into Recruitment Strategy” as well as the Managing Director of Sirona Consulting. He’s also an award-winning blogger and…
When it comes to working from home, opinions are rather split about whether it can actually work and how it may affect an employees productivity. Home working and flexible house are a couple of things that a lot of employers are taking on board as a bid to improve their company culture and facilitate for staff’s…
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The 8 Biggest Body Language Mistakes
You can tell a lot about a person from the way they hold themselves and body language can give away a lot about what you are thinking or feeling. In professional situations such as job interviews and client meetings, it’s important for you to present yourself in the most positive way possible and you want to come…
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Avoiding the Faux Recruiter
The job search process is difficult and extremely time-consuming. One thing that job seekers shouldn’t have to worry about is identity theft. However, the sad truth is that it happens more often than we’d like to admit. I’m not talking about the suspicious work-from-home opportunities or the random emails asking for your name, number, and…
The candidate experience is underrated. Whether it’s by not keeping candidates informed throughout the hiring process or by simply ignoring their application, hiring professionals are inadvertently leaving candidates with a bad first impression. And a bad impression can break their ties with the company, both as a potential employee and as a loyal customer. The…
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How to Ace a Telephone Interview
Many companies use phone interviews to pre-screen candidates for a position before they schedule an in-person meeting, as it saves time on both parts and is a simple way to assess whether someone is right to proceed further in the hiring process. Some businesses however, particularly those who hire remote staff, may choose to conduct their main interviews…