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…
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How to Follow Up After a Job Interview
Now that you have nailed your job interview, it’s time to sit back and relax, and wait for the employer to offer you the job on a silver plate, right? Wrong! When it comes to getting your dream job, you have to be proactive, even after the interview is over. Following up on a job…
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Top 10 Ways to Impress in an Interview
Your CV may land you an interview, but it’s how you come across in the interview process that will really determine whether you land the role or not. The interview is your chance to really sell yourself and let your personality shine through. It’s important to be memorable, so be sure to answer in a way…
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Is a Transition Job Right for You?
Are you looking to transition? Be it from university life to becoming a self-sufficient adult, or from a dead-end job to an exciting and blossoming career? Either way, a survival job might be the right choice for you. Even though they are careers in themselves, a temporary office job, or a stint in retail might…
Lack of experience is not uncommon for new college graduates. If you are a recent grad, don’t let this discourage you from applying for the job you want. Here are some tips on how to write an effective resume, even if you feel like you don’t have enough experience. Start with a summary The summary…