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September 29th, 2021

How To Get Noticed By Competitive Companies

How To Get Noticed By Competitive Companies

People often remark that the key to landing jobs with competitive companies is to have contacts within them. However, in reality, that may not always be the case. While a sizable network does come with its benefits, the lack of it does not necessarily mean that you can’t land a good role in a competitive […]

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August 24th, 2021

Top 4 Soft Skills You Should Train For Remote Roles

Top 4 Soft Skills You Should Train For Remote Roles

The professional front has undergone drastic changes as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Businesses and organizations have attempted to cope with the safety protocols by moving their work online as far as possible. Although this wasn’t an entirely new idea, the pandemic period has witnessed a steady rise in the number of remote work […]

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August 17th, 2021

How Working Mothers Can Find a Suitable Company Culture

Working mom

‘Working moms’ are a growing trend that shows no signs of slowing down. Although shared parental leave is becoming more widely available, its uptake remains relatively low. Juggling a career and family life isn’t easy, but company culture is increasingly changing to embrace working mothers and make daily life easier. As a working mother, you’ll value […]

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July 29th, 2021

Is the Future of Hiring Focused on Skills Rather Than Degrees?

Is the Future of Hiring Focused on Skills Rather Than Degrees?

For years, we were told a degree was the only way to guarantee employment. As the industry develops and evolves, the hiring process has started to shift its focus. Gone are the days when degrees would make or break your career success. With the rise of apprenticeships and alternative courses, more employers are focusing on […]

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July 21st, 2021

8 Suggestions to Create an Amazing Career Plan

8 Suggestions to Create an Amazing Career Plan

Fail to plan – prepare to fail. It may sound like a cliché, but it’s true. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, it’s time to create a career plan. Having a career plan allows you to set up a guide for your career and professional life. Your career plan can help you take proactive […]

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June 22nd, 2021

How to Get More Professional and Personal Referrals

How to Get More Professional and Personal Referrals

Networking is the key to developing your career and getting professional and personal referrals. Moving up the career ladder is all about making connections with other people in your industry, on both a personal and professional level. Candidates are often hired for positions – before they’re advertised – on the recommendation of someone within the […]

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June 16th, 2021

Tips To Improve Your Attention To Detail

Tips To Improve Your Attention To Detail

In a fast-paced world, we often compromise our attention span as a result of doing too much within too little time. However, when it comes to job search, the ability to pay attention to detail will prove to be a golden hand of help in the process of selection. Now the obvious question is, how […]

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June 10th, 2021

Best Practices To Develop Soft Skills

Best Practices To Develop Soft Skills

Are you busy conducting a job search? Well, there’s no better time than now to emphasize the importance of developing soft skills. You might think that soft skills are not as important as technical skills, but that’s not exactly accurate. In present times, these interpersonal skills and innate characteristic traits make one stand out among […]

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May 24th, 2021

Career Paths You Can Follow With Any Degree

Career Paths You Can Follow With Any Degree

Growing up into fully functioning adults involves choosing the right career path for yourself. You may want to pursue the same field you have a degree in or would like to change your academic field and learn something more economical. The first choice you have to make here is what you want to do. Figuring […]

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May 16th, 2021

10 Professional Goals That You Should Aim For in 2021

10 Professional Goals That Everyone Should Aim To In 2021

With most employees slowly returning to the office as the world recovers from the pandemic, it’s the perfect opportunity to reset your professional goals for 2021. The pandemic forced most people to put their career development on hold, as it’s harder to impress employers and meet professional goals working remotely. We’re giving you ten professional […]

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