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Workplace

5 Essential Tech Devices for Your Job Search

This Tech Tuesday we’re examining the devices that are essential to your job search. Job seeking can be a long, difficult process, an almost 9-5 occupation in itself. Make it easier with technology! Searching for a job is extremely time consuming. It’s important to stay ahead of fellow candidate competition to ensure no opportunity is missed. Technology can enable you to move faster and…

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Workplace

Top 7 Clichés That Should Be Nowhere Near Your Resume

When proofreading your resume, what do you look out for? Naturally you’ll be on the hunt for misspelled homophones, and of course you’ll endeavour to eliminate any errant punctuation marks. You’ll almost certainly make sure that the formatting of the document is standardised, and if you’ve got any sense you’ll double check those vital contact…

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Employer Branding Timebound

What are the Top Jobs of the Future? [INFOGRAPHIC]

What will the future hold for you? You can’t predict everything, but thanks to Ayer predicting your future career is made easier! Using data from such sources as Business Insider studies and global employment trends, this infographic predicts an even stronger emphasis on connectivity and a heavy reliance on technology and social media platforms. Better get…

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Employer Branding

How Social Media Can Damage Your Employer Brand

We all know that recruiters use social media as a way of sussing out potential employees, but what about existing ones? Can negative posts from employees harm a brand? To learn more, check out the infographic below from Rise Smart. Takeaways: 50% of people post about their employers online – it’s an easy place to air…

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Talent Acquisition

Is #FollowFriday on Twitter a Waste of Time?

I think that #Follow Friday or otherwise known as #FF is a cutie of a hashtag.  I also think it’s a huge waste of time. It is soooo abused!  I’ve been meaning to pen this blog for a while.  In fact every Friday when I’m in Twitter I end up creating finger-nail marks in my…