It was never meant to be this way. When you started in your chosen career, everything seemed great and new and fresh. You worked hard (and in many cases spent years studying) to get a foot in the door in this chosen career. At first, you enjoyed getting to know colleagues and revelled in the […]
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In work, as in life, everyone wants to be respected. Whether we seek it overtly or do it subconsciously, gaining the respect of others is a central motivator in the way we interact with our colleagues, friends and family. Becoming a person that everyone respects can have wide-ranging benefits for your career. You are more […]
When it comes to job hunting, conventional wisdom suggests you should tread a familiar path. First, you scour the job websites and vacancy ads to find a potential opportunity, and then you fill out the relevant information and send it with your resume to the employer in question. All you can do from that point […]
Picture this scenario: you’re scanning the job ads and suddenly spot a vacancy you know you’d be perfect for. It’s the ideal role and a career move you’ve been hoping to make for some time. While you know you’re capable of doing the job, there’s a slight problem – you don’t quite meet all of […]
Finding the perfect job is hard work. You spend hours which drag into days that lead to weeks of trawling through the job ads before you spot the ideal career move. Then, out of the blue, you find a role you know you’d be perfect for in a company you’d love to be part of. […]
We all know the feeling. No matter how much you try to feel or think otherwise, you’re just not happy in your job. Research from the United States has confirmed the extent of this unhappiness problem. More than 70% of employees surveyed in 2013 said they were not happy with their workplace or current role. […]
Research shows many of us spend more time with our work colleagues than we do with our own families. When you add work hours to sleeping and socialising with friends, it’s easy to see where all that time goes. Given that we do spend so much time with our co-workers, it’s no wonder we form […]
With the jobs market so tight and recruiters facing time pressures to hire the best people quickly, it’s more important than ever before to stand out from the crowd. Thankfully, there are secrets and tips to help you do just that. One of the most important ways to stand out from your competition is surprisingly […]
In this fast-paced world, everyone is busy. Really busy. Somewhere along the way, as technology improved and our lives became more hectic, our once long attention spans have been shortened to within just a few minutes. People seem more likely to be read 140 characters in a tweet instead of a 250 page novel. The […]
Top Five Resume Mistakes to Avoid Perhaps the single, most perilous mistake people make with regard to resumes is going amateur when they should go pro. But why go pro, you ask? Because resumes are the gateway to great employment prospects and ultimately professional success. And making a great first impression is vital. Your resume […]
