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5 awkward interview moments – and how to bounce back The truth is, awkward moments happen to everyone. The key is knowing how to acknowledge it and move on gracefully. Job interviews are demanding at the best of times, and then your phone rings or you blurt out a swear word! But it’s not over […]
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How To Get A Graduate Job After Graduation University is a great time to get involved in experiences that will help in securing your dream graduate job. Take On A Responsible Role Being the leader of a society, or in a position of responsibility in a society or the student’s union, shows employers that you are […]
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How to Turn Down a Job Offer: “Thanks, but No Thanks” Look at you, high-flyer! After what felt like an eternity of CVs, applications, situational tests, competency questions and interviewing, you’ve found yourself with multiple job offers. There are plenty of worse positions to be in. The power now lies with you and next comes […]
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How to answer: ‘Why have you had so many jobs?’ question Job hopping is an inevitable part of building our careers – and it’s becoming increasingly common in the UK. Recruiter: “Why have you had so many jobs?” Candidate: “Great question! Over the past few years I’ve worked a series of one-to-two-year assignments, mostly because […]
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How do you get a job that doesn’t exist yet? It’s almost impossible to anticipate which occupations will thrive in years to come. The parents of today’s social media managers and search engine evaluators – openings currently advertised in the New York Times – couldn’t possibly have known those roles would exist when they were helping their […]
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Ten Ways Your Resume Can Scare Employers Away It would be awful if your job search were being hindered by something in your resume — something that might scare employers away. It is hard to read your own resume with a critical eye. You know yourself too well. It’s hard to get perspective on your own […]
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How to Negotiate Salary: 6 Steps to Success Have you just received a job offer and want to push for more money? Are you looking for a promotion or pay rise in your current role? Either way, it’s time to put your negotiation skills to the test to get the best deal for you. Negotiating […]
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Creating A Pitch-Perfect Elevator Pitch Few people love developing an “elevator pitch” even though they may recognize their need for one and the importance of having a well-crafted one. The urban myth about how the elevator pitch first originated is that in the early studio days, a Hollywood screenwriter would catch an unsuspecting studio executive […]
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Is one career enough, or is a portfolio career possible? When Sarfraz Manzoor was a child growing up in the eighties, his father wanted him to have a traditional career as as doctor, . Medicine did not appeal at all and he ended up working in the media. But since then he has read the […]
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Looking at a career in accountancy? How to Become an Accountant, is it right for you. If you’re interested in becoming an Accountant then the first thing you’ll want to do is look further into the different areas available before embarking on a career in accountancy. These include auditing, financial accounting, management accounting, tax accounting […]
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