Undercover RecruiterSo you’ve got through to the interview stage – but it’s a phone interview! How do you master a phone interview? Takeaways: Take it seriously, some people get their jobs based on a single phone call. Do your homework and research the company! Find a quiet room somewhere where you know you won’t be disturbed.…
Do you find it difficult to stay on track when job hunting? It can be tough sometimes. Follow our 6 steps to help make it better: 1) Try to stay objective: You’ve been job hunting for a while now, and it feels like pushing a boulder up-hill. The economy is awful, no-one’s hiring, if they are…
What does the internship economy really look like? How many internship programs are paying, how much, and do internships actually improve a student’s chances at landing a post-grad job? These are all big questions, especially for college students weighing internship options. InternMatch conducted one of the largest internship surveys of all time in order to discover…
You don’t get a second chance to make a great first impression and when it comes to applying for a job your cover letter is usually the first thing most employers will see. This is your chance to say “Hi, I’m here and you should really hire me” and any error will be the written…
When getting a job, you want it to be the best paid it can be. What are the best paid careers on the planet? Takeaways: Medical, airline and legal all come in the highest paid jobs group. Coal mining is one of the most dangerous highly paid jobs. The average salary in Australia is £48,000.…
You’ve navigated countless job websites, you’ve filled out the ten page application form and you’ve been selected for an interview. The hard bit is over, right? In today’s economic climate, interviews are more competitive than ever. In some parts of the UK, as many as 30 people apply for every vacancy, which means you’ve got…
Graduates: what do they really think? What do they expect? Thanks to TotalJobs.com, we have some understanding. Takeaways: 53% of graduates think unpaid internships are fair. 47% of grads think education is for education’s sake. 87% of graduates think they have the right skills for an entry level grad job. RELATED: Graduates: Top 4 Tips for…
Employee engagement is tough to conquer. How do you get over the tipping point? Weekdone have the answers. Takeaways: There are 3 types of employee – engaged, not engaged and actively disengaged. 35% of employees are engaged. Disengagement costs businesses $500million a year. RELATED: 5 Myths of Employee Engagement…Debunked!
Do interns secretly run the world’s largest tech companies? Who’s gone from intern to CEO? Find out below! Takeaways: Steve Jobs began at HP at the age of 12. Tom Hanks began as an intern at a theatre festival. Vmware pays their interns the best out of all the tech companies. RELATED: iDo Internships Really Lead…
