So you’ve created the best LinkedIn profile in the world (or had a professional to do the job for you!). What’s next? It’s all well and good to write an amazing bio, inspire fabulous third party recommendations and post a flattering head shot, but how are you going to get it before the eyes of […]
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Interviews can be nerve-wracking experiences. As a job seeker, it’s in your interest to manage that fear and appear confident to the interviewing panel. Here’s five tips on how to achieve that. 1. Build confidence through knowledge Make sure you research the role you are applying for and the company, so you can speak confidently […]
For someone going for their dream job, exaggerating certain aspects of their history to match the job’s selection criteria is not that unusual. But completely inventing a skill or qualification they don’t possess (and it happens surprisingly often) is another thing entirely! It’s always surprising that people do this…surely they know at one point or […]
The answer to this question is a definite yes, and it will be wise for you to really think about how you should act before coming into any interviews or dealing with anyone for that matter. This might be the first time that you will be reading about this, but the harsh truth is that […]
It is a known fact now that almost everyone has an online presence whether they are something very relevant or of no importance at all. This is why 2 out of 5 companies actually look at the names of the people that they plan to hire or even interview on Google so that they can […]
It has become the norm to have at least one online profile as part of your career management plan and the most preferred site for that purpose is LinkedIn. When you initially created your LinkedIn account you were automatically assigned a default url, typically a combination of your first and last name followed by a […]
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: With so little space and so much awesome information about your career to share, it’s critical that you get picky with the words you use on your resume. Unfortunately, when trying to make a resume that stands out, people often get a little too, shall we say, […]
You’ve finally landed ‘that’ job in a company that you see yourself growing with for many years. You’re nervous. You don’t know what to expect. You are unsure how to act in this new environment. And you have only three months to make an impression and get through probation. Here are 10 rules to keep […]
The phone interview is an unavoidable part of looking for a job, and if you are in the process of searching for your dream retail position, there is a good chance that at one time or another you will be required to do one. Phone interviews are the step before the in-person interview, and are […]
