If you’re a recent graduate or trying to break into a new industry with little experience, an informational interview is a great way to get your foot in the door. Asking an industry expert for 10 minutes of their time over a cup of coffee is a fantastic opportunity to ask some well positioned questions, Continued »
As a recent graduate or someone starting off in a new industry, an internship is the best way to get your foot in the door. Now you’re coming towards the end of your internship and it is time to work out the next steps. You absolutely loved your experience and have a lot more to Continued »
It’s the start of a new year and time for a new approach to your career goals? To ensure things kickstart in the right direction we have come up with a few easy tips that will ensure 2016 is the year for you. 1. Keep Your Resume Up-to-Date Your resume is a document that strategically showcases Continued »
Every graduate around the world encounters the same obstacles when trying to enter the job market. How can you compete with candidates that have more experience and education? The answer is simple. Don’t freak out and follow these four winning tips to make yourself stand out from the recent graduate crowd. 1. Request informational interviews Informational Continued »
Searching for a job can be a long and arduous journey, which is one of the reasons why it is often advised never to quit before you’ve landed a new position. To get the results you want, you have to bring your A game and employ the best job search tactics there are. Luckily for Continued »
There are many convincing arguments for both sides of this debate. For some working from home is an awesome corporate perk and evidence suggested that employees were more productive when alone and could work anytime, anywhere. The flip side of the coin argues that working in an office environment makes employees more collaborative and innovative. Continued »
If you have made it through the selection process on your resume’s merit, it is highly likely that you’ll be invited to do a phone screening. This is a more time efficient way of reducing the candidate pile down further before you are asked in for a face-to-face interview. It is also a great way Continued »
One of the worst things you could do as a job seeker during the holidays is to slack off. We all know how distracting the holiday season can be, with endless festive parties, mountains of indulgent treats and the spirit of good cheer, but don’t loose momentum. This is your time to get yourself into Continued »
In a job market of ever increasing competition and ever reducing opportunities, its no surprise that some job seekers are taking jobs in new industries. This may not have been the original career plan but sometimes you have to be flexible in order to keep food on the table. So in order to prime yourself for Continued »