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Should Candidates Include Salary Requirements on Resumes?

In general, you should NOT include salary information on your resume. Sometimes your prospective employers may ask for your salary requirements or salary history, but unless there is a penalty for omission, such as your resume will be rejected, do not include the information. By including salary requirements on your resume, you could convey a false impression or create…

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10 Alternatives to Coffee to Help You Stay Alert

If you’re anything like me, you know what Monday mornings are like before coffee. Just awful. Recently however, I’ve actually been on a bit of a mission to reduce my coffee intake after realising I was basically a coffee-fuelled alien before 10am. What I have realised is that it IS possible to have a good…

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What Achievements Should You List on Your Resume?

A resume is a tool for you to sell yourself as a valuable employee. It provides an opportunity for you to let your prospective employers learn more about you, and highlighting your previous achievements on your resume is a good way to demonstrate the value that you could bring to their organisations. But what if you don’t think you…

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What Would Your LinkedIn Profile Sound Like Out Loud?

How would your LinkedIn profile sound if someone were to recite it out loud? Is it something that you would feel proud of, or perhaps make you feel a little bit silly? Well that’s exactly what LinkedIn Out Loud have done! They have created a hilarious video series and Tumblr page using genuine LinkedIn summaries from…

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5 Tips for Graduates Joining the Workforce

Millennials grew up with the Internet. They place a different priority and value on work than their previous generations. As this “net generation” transitions from school to career, there are gaps between the reality and their expectations that they have to bridge. If you are a millennial graduate, here are some things that you should…