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Workplace

Your Actions Create Opportunities, Not Luck

When you went to college, did you have an idea what you wanted to do for a career? This is one of the more frequently asked questions of business leaders, creative gurus, entrepreneurs, politicians—just about any professional. The answer, not surprisingly, is not really. Like you, their hope when they started out was to just get a good job…

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Employer Branding

5 Ways to Motivate Employees that Won’t Break the Bank

As an employer, keeping your workforce motivated should be a top priority. A happy employee is a productive one, and what more could you want than a happy and productive workforce? Happiness at work is a key factor in the retention and attraction of existing and potential employees. If an employer makes the workplace a fun…

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Workplace

What Are the Most Commonly Asked Interview Questions?

A good job interview gets you one giant step closer to your dream job so you want to be prepared in order for it to run as smoothly and successfully as possible. Employers tend to ask similar questions, and knowing how to put together some strong answers to these questions is key to landing the role. Here…

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Talent Acquisition

How Recruiters Can Use Video to Attract Talent

How do you go about creating engaging video content aimed at candidates? How do you reach a large audience with your videos? How can you get viewers to apply for jobs? To answer these questions I’ve had a chat with Aimee Bateman who is the founder of CareerCake. She’s a consultant, speaker and skills trainer, YouTube…

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Workplace

Good at Maths = Good at Getting Jobs?

Being good at maths is a skill everyone wants. It often means you have a more analytical mind, can do quick sums in your head and understand how to work out percentages in order to pay the restaurant bill! Does mathematical ability actually predict how successful you will be in your career? Does possessing the…