Six Top Tips to Help You Find Your First Web Developer Job Whatever route you took to learn your coding skills, landing your first job as a web developer can be can be tough. A global research report by Slashdata has shown that in 2019, there were 18.9 million software developers and that number could…
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As the end of the pandemic seems to draw near, we are all trying to get our head round heading back to normality. For many, the pandemic was an extremely difficult period, and arguably it was the crash of the job market that hit hardest. But the future is looking up. With life going back…
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Is 2022 the year you change your career? Are you ready for a career change? Changing up your career is something that’s completely natural and more and more people are doing it! The pandemic has caused the Great Resignation, this has not only helped create boundaries for workers who are looking to be paid more,…
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Many people looking for a job find themselves frustrated, wondering why they cannot find the right opportunity. For some reason, their career has not taken off as it should have. If this sounds like you, look at the following list of reasons why your career may not be taking off: Having the Wrong Perspective Having…
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The interview is the most critical step in the hiring process. If you do not prepare, you will not be considered for the job. Informal interviews are a great way to see how well someone would fit into your company culture and gauge their intelligence and personality. To ensure that they go well, here are…
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The best answer to “where do you see yourself in 5 years?” – one of the two job interview questions candidates fear the most In my 20+ years as a career coaching expert and job interview preparation consultant, “where do you see yourself in 5 years’ time?” is one of the two questions guaranteed to…
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GUIDE ON HOW TO ANSWER THE INTERVIEW QUESTION WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES? Most of us at some point in our career will have been asked by an interviewer about your professional strengths and weaknesses. Lots of candidates are not sure how to answer this question. Here are some hints and tips that can…
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Mastering the STAR interview technique I’ve helped candidates prepare for important job interviews for well over two decades now and it’s fair to say that I know the types of questions which they fear the most. They are situation-based questions which start with something like “describe a..”, “give me an example of…”, “have you ever…”,…
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Hiring your first employee is a big step towards growing your business. While you might have worked with freelancers and subcontractors in the past, employing a full or part-time member of staff can allow you to scale your business more quickly and increase your revenue. However, there are dangers to beware of. To ensure…
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Working as a freelancer gives you some incredible opportunities to work for yourself. And thanks to COVID, the surge in remote working has meant more businesses are open to working with freelancers. As a freelancer, the world is your oyster, with the opportunity to work with clients in different countries in addition to your own. …
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