Last updated : 14 September 2018
If you’ve just finished your degree and you’re searching for your first big break then you’ll know it’s a tough job market out there! With so many candidates applying for every job you’ll be up against some real competition.
Get ahead of the competition by using your Social Media profiles to actively search for a job or advertise yourself as available. [Read more…] about Why Do Jobseekers Need Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC]
Last updated : 14 September 2018
If you’re applying for a new job then you’ll be polishing off your resume and making it the best it can be so that you get ahead of the competition. But DO NOT make the mistake of embelishing your resume to make out that you have more skills or qualifications than you actually possess. It could mean that you don’t get the job, get fired, or depending in the severity you could be prosecuted!
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With such a high unemployment rate the current job market is saturated, so you must use every opportunity to get ahead of the competition. That includes using your Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn social media profiles to search for a new job and get hired.
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The current job market has clearly been affected by the crash in the economy, resulting in many redundancies. With so many unemployed saturating the job market it is easy for recruiters to simply cross your name off the interviewee list. The top 5 tips listed below will be a good reminder about the most important things to do and not to do before the interview.
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Job interviews make many people nervous, especially when they are not prepared. It is not a secret, applicants already have an idea of the sorts of questions that they will be asked during their interviews. Just giving an answer, however, won’t secure the job as recruiters are after the right answers!
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If you’re looking for a change in career or a new job then you want to find a role that you can be happy in for a reasonable length of time. If you’re going to make your next job one that you will really enjoy then you need to avoid making foolish mistakes.
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Your CV or LinkedIn page may have caught the eye of an HR professional, but nothing makes a first impression like your appearance at an interview.
The way you dress for an interview doesn’t just showcase your sense of style; it demonstrates your professionalism, self-care, confidence and your ability to ‘fit’ into an organization.
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In 2002 LinkedIn was launched and since then it has grown into the essential job search tool allowing you to provide details of your professional experience, and more importantly for recruiters to search and review these details.
LinkedIn is now so important it has become a vital part [Read more…] about 12 Tips to Convert your LinkedIn Profile into a Good Looking CV
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We used to access our internet connected up to desktop computers with wires. Then laptops arrived and we had the opportunity to search the web in more locations, but it still wasn’t always convenient. Now we can take the internet every where we go on our smart phones, with now excellent functions and appearance and unbelievable usage by millions. [Read more…] about Find your Next Job with Mobile Job Search Apps
Last updated : 14 September 2018
Let’s face it – for most of us, job interviews are a nerve-wracking experience.
Even the most confident and competent of candidates can be reduced to a puddle of nerves in the interview hot seat. A survey conducted by Hays Recruitment revealed that of 400 candidates surveyed, half of them said that job interviews made them more nervous than public speaking or taking a driving test!
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