Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives, and according to one survey, it’s a prominent feature in modern day job searching processes as well. In fact, this may help explain why half of the active job seekers out there use social networking sites daily and more than one third of employers Continued »
There is a surge of both online job seekers and advertised vacancies in the early months of each new year as companies and individuals get to grips with their 2017 goals. Now that the festive haze has well and truly worn off, previous jobs are being re-evaluated causing a huge amount of change and fierce competition. Continued »
In times of extreme pressure and stress, it is normal to kid yourself about the state of your job search. You might convince yourself that going out to see your friends is an important networking opportunity. Or that tidying your office is a productive use of your time. Lies can be a nice distraction from Continued »
Wow! 2016 has been one hell of an extraordinary year and has left us feeling a little uncertain about what is to come in 2017. Not only did the UK vote to exit the EU but a bonkers billionaire is in control of one of the most influential countries in the world. Furthermore, global warming Continued »
The purpose of job interviews is to reveal as much as possible about your personality, skills and achievements as quickly as possible. Hiring managers will have a number of specifically designed interview questions up their sleeve to get answers on personality or personal preferences. Answering these questions in the right way can be harder than Continued »
Every person in the world has had a disastrous interview at some point in their careers. It happens. Some people are not just as good fit in person as they are on paper or sometime the candidate get’s overcome with nerves and stress that they flop at important hurdles. Here’s how to rescue an interview Continued »
Hunting for a new job can be a long and arduous task. It can take weeks or even months and is sometimes a very lonely journey. At the beginning you are excited, optimistic and motivated, but after weeks of rejection it can be hard to stay motivated. A positive mental attitude is almost as important Continued »
An interview is like a first date. You have to leave all your negative baggage at home and concentrate on impressing the person sitting opposite you. Everybody has a past, both negative and positive, but there is a time and a place to let it show. To make sure you don’t send your hiring manager Continued »
Resumes are a tricky thing to get right. You need to be able to say as much as you can about yourself and your job history in as concise and detailed account as possible. For this reason many job seekers tend to use buzzwords in their resumes like, “Self-motivated team player,” as a way of Continued »