Before you hand in your resignation one of the things that you must be prepared for is what your response will be if your current employer comes to you with a counter offer. After deciding that you want to leave your current place of work, getting through the interview process with a prospective employer and…
Uncertain with your career? Use this infographic to determine your future. Almost everyone has uncertainties with their career path. Luckily, this useful infographic will guide you through your uninspired and flat career. Don’t give up hope just yet. Simply answer each question with answer you find most suitable. There are 16 possible outcomes for career…
We’ve welcomed a few new players to the job search field. Today’s job seekers have more resources to help draw out the Xs and Os than ever before. The wealth of online resources and social platforms can help you break free from getting caught up in zone defense and look out on all sides. Social…
A new trend that’s been hitting the workplace in recent years is extreme employment perks. From in-house yoga classes to free lunch, companies in many industries are going above and beyond when it comes to providing employee incentives. However, these perks don’t come cheap. Some professionals wonder whether extreme incentives are being provided at the…
Smart companies know that one of the best ways to connect with candidates is to go where they are: on social networks. However, just being present on these networks isn’t enough. Companies need to optimise their social media presence and their brand reputation with prospective employees. This means you need to engage candidates with content…
If you’ve applied for your dream job and subsequently experienced the blow of a rejection, you may feel that you’ve blown your big chance for success. But this needn’t be the case at all! Read on for our guide to picking yourself up and re-setting your enthusiasm for the next step! Success can be measured…
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You know you should be networking. You’ve heard most people land jobs this way, and yet, you dread it, avoid it or give up when you don’t get the results you are looking for. If these are your feelings toward networking, you aren’t alone. Most people dislike networking, however, your career success is dependent on…
We’ve all seen terrible LinkedIn profile images. We know which are good, bad, and which are horribly flawed. We all know what to avoid…or do we? Profile photos on LinkedIn are crucial for your personal brand. It’s also helpful when you’ve built a strong LinkedIn profile. To help you, here is a list of seven…
Would you vote “yes” or “no” for independence? Allowing recruiters to run their own P+L desk? We are all glued to our screens at the moment as to whether Scotland will vote in favor of becoming an independent nation on Thursday 18th September (those reading this after the vote will realize I am writing this…