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How to sell yourself
A covering letter is an essential ingredient of any job application: your chance to show a company that you want what they’re offering and more importantly, that they will want to hire you. Coupled with a succinct CV, a covering letter will be what gets you through the door and into that interview room. So […]
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New ways to hire the best
The problem with a traditional job interview is it can sometimes feel like your favourite episode of Car Share – the one with the script you know off by heart. It involves the interviewer asking predictable questions and the interviewee offering well-rehearsed answers. While there’s nothing wrong with testing knowledge this way, it doesn’t always get to […]
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Always have a backup plan
It’s a stomach-churning feeling every computer user experiences at some point. No, we’re not talking about our parents joining Facebook. It’s the dreaded data-loss. You’ve been clacking away on the keyboard for hours when suddenly…everything disappears. Lost in space. Thankfully, there are solutions. And while you’re recruiting for new candidates it pays to know ways […]
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Bounce back from mistakes in the New Year
Nobody’s perfect. We all make mistakes at work. Unless you’re a pilot, surgeon or lion tamer, it’s rarely a matter of life and death but mistakes – whatever their size – can send us straight to the naughty step. Automation and digital technology have drastically reduced opportunities for human error but they do still exist. […]
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Improve your interview skills in 2019
You’ve a great track record, you know you’re capable of doing the job on offer, but first you must get through the interview . . . and that’s where you’re scared you will stumble. Don’t worry. You’re not alone. Even the most experienced professionals get butterflies at the thought of facing an interview panel. […]
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Tis the season to be job hunting
With most people off at some point over the festive season, the Christmas holidays provide the perfect opportunity to reassess your career goals and ensure you’re ready to hit the ground running come January. For recruiters, it’s one of the busiest times of the year – as companies receive updated budgets and sales forecasts, so […]
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How to survive the office Christmas party
Got the office Christmas party coming up? Before you down tools and head off for some well-deserved fizz, read our top 5 tips for surviving the night with your dignity intact. 1) Don’t get drunk and tell colleagues what you really think of them Trust us, this won’t end well. You don’t need to […]
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How to be number one
When it comes to any job there’s a number that everyone aspires to become: one. The numero uno position comes under many titles – from manager to director to simply the big boss – but essentially the role is the same. If your career reaches this heady height you’ll normally be a senior executive preparing […]
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Be who you want to be
It can be tough for women, with many sectors still digging their heels in against gender equality. But things are getting better and it doesn’t matter who or what or why you are – it matters only how you inhabit the job and lead your team. But don’t just take our word for it… […]
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5 ways to motivate your team
Any manager struggles occasionally to keep their team focused and excited about the projects they’re working on. That’s why it’s important to think outside the box and come up with new ways to motivate employees. It’s all very well giving an inspirational pep talk in the canteen but sometimes workers need to be able to […]