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7 Common But Easily Avoided Job Interview Mistakes

There are 7 deadly sins when it comes to interviewing, none of which you will commit after having viewed this video from our friends at Slate. Let’s run through them quickly: Inappropriate dress; regardless of your gender, a business suit is the way to go. Stay away from distracting makeup or fragrances, including perfume and…

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Employer Branding

The 10 Worst Bosses of the Silver Screen

Think your boss is bad? Well think yourself lucky one of these aren’t your employer! I’ve taken a look at some of the worst on screen bosses to date and trust me there are some rotten individuals amongst them. Luckily most of them are just fictional characters (give or take a couple), so hopefully no one has to work…

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Talent Acquisition

How to Achieve the Balance as a Working Parent Recruiter

I am a working parent. Like thousands of others in recruitment. You are probably reading this yourself whilst simultaneously stuffing some washing in the machine, meanwhile helping your child with their project and prepping your candidate on their final interview? No. Just me then… How is it possible to achieve this nemesis? Of being able…

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Employer Branding

Employee Retention: 5 Ways to Keep Your Best Talent

In my last blog post, I talked about employee tenure, and how it has changed over the years. What was once looked upon as job-hopping is now widely accepted as just another step up the corporate ladder to better opportunity and more money. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, from August to September…

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LinkedIn & SlideShare: The Digital Dynamic Duo

LinkedIn and SlideShare are two of the most important tools to improve your online visibility! When you use them together, it gives your personal brand the one-two punch to improve knock the socks off future employers! Online visibility is key: What recruiters find, or don’t find, when they search for you online, influences their decision to contact…