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Talent Acquisition

How to Avoid the Top 5 Startup Hiring Mistakes

Unlike Fortune 500 companies who have the leeway and budget for the occasional poor hire, the same fate can make or break a startup in it’s first stages of early growth. Whether it’s due to budget, little time or lack of hiring experience, it’s pretty easy to fall in the trap of making some common…

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Recruiter

When teaming up with a recruiter, you want to get all you can out of him or her. Here’s how you can do just that, courtesy of Propel. Takeaways: Do your homework and research. Be honest with your recruiter. Open mind, open search. Establish ground rules. Adhere to do’s and don’ts. RELATED: 9 Ways Recruiters Screw…

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How to Do Your Thesis Anywhere in the World

In this article I’ll tell you about the things I did to get solid offers from IKEA, Willys, and Tetra Pak to do my master’s thesis in marketing for them. These are some of the most elite retailing companies in Sweden. Just to let you know, I did my master’s thesis on the topic of…

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Employer Branding

Working Dead: How to Stop Employees Turning Into Zombies

When looking after employees, it’s important that they don’t become zombies and part of the working dead. What are the causes and how can you prevent it? Takeaways: Heavy workload or home problems can cause workers to become zombies. Zombies can scare away around 25% of your business. Make your work schedules sensible and you’ll…

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How to Sell Yourself in an Interview Without “Selling” at All

For any company that has a winning attitude, nothing matters more than getting the right people in the right positions. Therefore, as a job applicant, during the interview process you must make a compelling case that you are intelligent, competent, autonomous and knowledgable in the desired areas. However, it’s a catch-22: if you come across…

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How to Turn Any Conversation in Your Favor

When in a conversation, you want to turn in your favor. Why not use our 9 simple hacks below to do that? Takeaways: Give others power through persuasion. Ask for more than you want. Be the first to sacrifice. RELATED: How to Use Basic Persuasion to Get You a Job

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How to Make Your Time Count During a Job Hunt

Whether you are a recent graduate looking to take the first step towards an exciting career, or you are already working full-time and have decided that it’s time to move onto something new; we have some top tips to ensure you are using your time wisely in order to achieve the results you want. In…

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How to Hire Fantastic Employees that Clients Will Love

Your employees are important as a lot of the time, they are the face of the company. How do you hire employees for candidate-facing positions? Takeaways: 73% of companies plan to increase the number of full-time hires. Hire for attitude – train for skill. 92% of customers want to be treated with dignity. RELATED: 7…

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5 Steps to Transition from Corporate to Freelance

Transitioning from life at a corporate firm to going freelance can be a big life change. We’ve pooled five top tips to help you make that transition as smooth as possible. Do you have any others? Let us know in the comments below! 1) Write a plan of action: Write a business plan for yourself…