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Job Search Advice

January 22nd, 2019

How to Explain Employment Gaps in a Job Interview

Woman being interviewed

Getting called in for a job interview is always good news. It means you look good enough on paper to warrant moving onto the next step in the hiring process. On the other hand, interviews are nerve-wracking for many people. The butterflies can triple when you know that you’re going to face some uncomfortable questions. […]

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January 2nd, 2019

10 Great Tips to Keep You Happy at Work

Employee working at laptop

Work occupies a major portion of time in our life. Our perspective and feelings towards work matter significantly. It’s very important to be happy and satisfied or at least try to be so in our lives in everything we do. That is the only way to live our life to the full potential without compromising. […]

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November 5th, 2018

7 Things Every First-time Job Seeker Should Know

7 Things Every First-time Job Seeker Should Know

Being a fresh grad is no easy task. You might just have graduated college and learned all that is to learn, only to know that you’re back to being an infant in the “real world.” That’s the sad truth that every new graduate should accept. However, that doesn’t mean that it’s the end of the […]

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October 29th, 2018

Top Job Search Tips for the Unemployed

Top Job Search Tips for the Unemployed

Having a job and working hard to keep it is barely the hardest part of employment. Ask any employee and you’ll see that the toughest part of any job is getting it, especially after you’ve been unemployed for a long time. You’ll have to go through a rollercoaster of mixed emotions while struggling with difficult […]

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June 13th, 2018

Why You Should Never Stop Learning Even If You Have Your Dream Job

Why You Should Never Stop Learning Even If You Have Your Dream Job

You may have landed your dream job and truly feel like you’ve made it. However, this shouldn’t make you complacent. You may feel like you’ve done all the learning and training necessary to get to where you are and feel as if you’re finally at the endpoint. However, learning is something that never stops and […]

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May 30th, 2018

Ways To Fast-Track Your Job Search

Ways To Fast-Track Your Job Search

In a lot of ways, job-hunting has never been easier. You can browse thousands of postings any time from your computer, tablet or smartphone. You can drill down into those listings and search for specific job requirements or perks. You can search well outside of your geographic area and find job postings from all over […]

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May 7th, 2018

Tips for Networking Success

Tips for Networking Success

What is networking and why does everyone emphasize its importance? When speaking with recruitment professionals, I was informed that upwards of 80% of positions are filled without ever being posted. I was staggered by this number and wanted to find out more about how this could be feasible. What I found through interviewing recruitment professionals […]

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April 19th, 2018

How to Use LinkedIn to Secure Your Dream Job

How to Use LinkedIn to Secure Your Dream Job

LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, with over 467 million users. Recruiters use the platform as their go-to method of finding potential candidates for their recruiting clients and more increasingly, companies are using LinkedIn themselves to source new recruits. So, with all that “recruitment noise” on LinkedIn, how do you make your LinkedIn profile attractive and […]

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April 4th, 2018

Should I Get a Job or Start My Own Business?

Should I Get a Job or Start My Own Business?

When you’re teetering on the edge of wanting to start your own business, it’s hard to decide what to do. Should you take the risk, or just go ahead and get an adult job that you know will help you to fulfil adult responsibilities like paying bills every month? Let’s look at the reasons to […]

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February 5th, 2018

8 Tips for Your Next Phone Interview

8 Tips for Your Next Phone Interview

A great resume is no longer enough to get you a dream job. Many companies are now using external recruiters that first conduct a thorough telephone interview before inviting you to visit the company. Recruiters who go through a pile of resumes will usually identify from 10 to 20 most interesting candidates and call them. […]

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