When working in an office setting, there are certain themes or quotes that gain popularity, and suddenly you hear them over and over. Most are intended to be motivational or inspirational, and apply to everyone in a corporate environment in one way or another. One that I seem to hear a lot lately is, “The…
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How to Master the Perfect Modern Resume
Over time, the way people create, produce and present their resumes have changed. You need to do your best to impress hiring managers as it can be difficult to stand out from the crowd, especially when so many other people have applied for the exact same dream job that you wanted. There is competition and…
The best candidates for your jobs are often times part of your existing employees’ networks. This means they have already interacted with somebody within your organisation and might already have a feel for what it’s like to work there. The definition of employee network has been widened with the growth of social networks, meaning we can…
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How ‘the CV Man’ Landed his Dream Job
You may recognise Alfred Ajani, AKA ‘The CV Man’, as the guy who landed himself his dream marketing job, by handing out his CV in Waterloo Station. After having a tough time finding a job after graduating last Summer, Alfred did not become disheartened by job rejections and rather took his job search into his own…
The infamous mid-afternoon energy lull effects even the best of us. A study has shown that the least productive time of day is 2.55pm (which ironically is when cat video views boom!) and lethargy and tiredness creeps in. This is the time you need to get up from your desk, move your feet, grab a drink,…