This quarter, our recruiting firm received upwards of 33,000 resumes from all levels of sales and marketing job seekers from around the U.S. Nearly every income bracket, education level and age is represented. I’ve spent time wondering why is Sally making 35% more than Bob, even though Bob is just as good an employee. As…
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How NOT to Negotiate a Job Offer
CVs have been tailored and read; diaries have been coordinated and interviews aced; you’ve fallen into professional love. The hard part is over. So why, after all this, do people consistently screw up the job offer? Here are all the things that go wrong, and how to stop them: Money, money, money: It makes the…
Have you met Pieterjan Kempynck? Pieterjan is one of the founders of Talentsquare, a free, user-friendly Applicant Tracking System with over 10-15 years of HR experience. In the second of our #MeetMonday series, he shares some of his top tips and stories. We asked Pieterjan about resumes, tips, howlers and much more: What was the best resume…
How are you getting on with your boss? The relationship you have with your boss has enormous ramifications on the way you feel at work. If your boss is nice, comprehensive and encouraging, he will certainly make you productive and you will be willing to put down the hours. On the other hand, a bad…
It’s more important than ever to maintain a good LinkedIn profile. 9/10 recruitment agents or employers check an individuals LinkedIn profile before they decide to contact a potential candidate. Make sure you get recruiters to see the best possible online profile. This useful infographic, provided by Armstrong Appointments and posted by Social Media Week, details…
This week, we asked you what’s the best way to stand out as a job seeker? You got back to us with a variety of responses, but with a general theme. To stand out, you need to offer something no one else can. You need to be aware of the company you are applying to, and…
What’s keeping you from doing more meaningful work? With the internet and other social media, occasions to be distracted are aplenty. It’s so easy to open a new tab and go on your favourite website or chat with friends and family that productivity can rapidly be on a slump. Some companies even restrict access to…
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What are the Top Christmas Jobs?
Christmas is fast approaching, so it’s time for us to take a look at the top seasonal jobs. Read on to find out what has made it to number 1: 10) Retail: Ahhhh retail… if you don’t mind working evenings and weekends then a temporary Christmas job in retail is for you. You’ll be expected to work…
In these times, we can’t get enough of interviewing tips and guides. People are always fretting about job interviews, try to prepare as much as possible but there is no way of predicting the outcome. In this infographic, there are some cool stats from our friends at Come Recommended and Classes & Careers. Takeaways: 33% of…