It is well known that many jobs are actually never advertised. They are filled because the hiring manager knows someone, hears about someone, or is introduced to someone through their personal network. In this guest article (see Guest Authors if you would like to write a guest post) Sarai Hansen from BuiltforTeams.com provides advice on how you can …
Job search tips are useful, becasue – let’s face it – job searching can be hard work. And like all things that are hard work, you will need dedication to succeed. Getting organised for a job search will help make the whole process run much smoother, and will yield better results. Read through these job …
Whatever your circumstances, whether you are looking to leave a difficult employer or make the next step in your career, searching for a new job is never fun. You need to know how to stay motivated. Trawling through jobs sites, customising your resume / CV and cover letter and researching every different prospect can get …
Do you know how to write a LinkedIn profile that will get you noticed? LinkedIn is one of the world’s biggest professional social networking sites, used by job seekers, employers and recruitment consultants alike. Forbes once described the site as the definitive network for professional marking and lead generation. It is quite clear that in …
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In the US, it has been projected that retailers will add over 750,000 jobs to their payrolls between October and December 2015. If you’d like to find seasonal holiday work, but you aren’t interested in a typical holiday job with one of the big retailers, you may not know where to look. The good news is there are …
Your resume is obviously an important part of any job application. But here’s what successful job seekers know: Your cover letter can make or break a job application. Your resume is important as it sets out your relevant experience and job history. And you should make sure (wherever possible) to tailor it to the application in hand. …
If you are approaching, or in your 50s, the chances are that when you started your career you expected to have a job for life. In the intervening 25-30 years, however, the job market has changed beyond recognition. A job for life is now the exception as opposed to the rule leaving periods of great …
Creating a strong personal brand for yourself will go a long way towards differentiating you from all the other candidates who have applied for the job. Companies have been branding themselves for many years. The more recent phenomenon of employer branding, which is an extension of the company’s values and culture, is driven by a …
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Job interviews can be difficult to get right. And most people have experienced times when they get the interview spot on – everything went really well, they had a good rapport with the interview, and they nailed every question put to them with a fantastic response. But most people have also experienced times when their performance …
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If you have gaps in your employment it can sometimes be difficult to explain these in an interview. Your interviewer may probe with questions that challenge your reasons for not working, our your motivation or commitment. We asked three career experts to help with this question: “I have some gaps in my employment – how …
LinkedIn is undoubtedly the most important online network you should be using. It can help with your immediate job search and your longer term career, and having a large number of LinkedIn connections is important to your success. But it also come with its downsides too. In this article we cover: The benefits of having …
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When thinking about how to find a new job, it is very useful to narrow your thinking down somewhat. Otherwise you will waste your time and make little progress if you try to search for any old job. There are several things you should do to narrow down your focus to make your job search …
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