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6 Ways You’ll Suffer from Leaving Stuff to the Last Minute

“Don’t leave it to the last minute”. I appreciate this is one of those easier-said-than-done things, but nothing rewarding or precious is ever really easy to attain, so moot point. Everyone studying or in the workforce has some kind of ‘to do’ list each day. Some people won’t look to theirs as a burden; others will despise…

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Employer Branding

5 Companies Smashing Employer Branding on Snapchat

Having a successful employer brand is something that many businesses are struggling with. How do you attract the best talent? How do you tell your brand’s story? How do you increase applications? If you’ve ever been stuck pondering these questions, join the majority of large businesses, struggling with the same issues. However, some brands have got this employer brand…

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How to Manage a Bad Manager

This post is sponsored by Biscuit Recruitment, a boutique recruitment agency in London specialising in placing PA, EA and office support staff.  The saying goes that people leave managers, not jobs. When you have a bad manager it can make every second at work a nightmare. Whether your manager is ineffectual, unfriendly or just plain incompetent, we have…

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Employer Branding

5 Signs You’re Ruining Your Employer Brand

The importance of employer branding has grown exponentially as the war for talent rages on, and candidates increasingly make “culture” a deciding factor in their employment decision. Is your company winning or losing the employment brand battle? If you see any of the following items going on at your company, you may be further behind…

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How Interviews at Startups and Big Companies Differ

Picture this scene. You’ve just been invited for an interview with a super hot startup. Eager for the chance to latch onto the next Google or Facebook, you spend the next two weeks gearing up for the interview of your life. You rehearse your life story until it comes off like a TED Talk. You practice behavioral questions so…