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Six attributes of a great employee
Whether you’ve just started a new job, you’re working towards getting a promotion or you simply want to impress your manager, below are six attributes of a great employee which are bound to get you noticed. Ambitious Every company wants … Continue reading
What recruiters really want to see on your CV
If you’re spending hours applying for jobs every day and you never hear anything back, there’s a strong possibility that your CV simply isn’t appealing to recruiters. Hiring managers are often bombarded with hundreds of applications every time they advertise … Continue reading
The top 10 mistakes candidates make at job interviews
Job interviews are a nerve-wracking experience and when we’re feeling on edge it’s easy to make mistakes or say silly things. Although a potential employer is unlikely to penalise you for being nervous, there are some things that they deem … Continue reading
How to stop procrastinating and be more productive at work
Procrastination is one of the biggest killers of workplace productivity and we’re all guilty of it from time-to-time. Perhaps you have a lot going on at home, you’re feeling a bit down in the dumps, you’re struggling with a particular … Continue reading
What should I do after a job interview?
There’s plenty of information online advising us how to prepare for job interviews and even telling us what to say once we’re there. Many candidates are left confused what do do after the interview stage however so here are some … Continue reading
Job interviews: character questions and how to answer them
Despite the fact that we probably know ourselves better than anyone else in the world, when it comes to character questions at job interviews, they always seem to trip us up. As the way many companies do business becomes increasingly … Continue reading
The phrases that are letting your CV down
With the number of finance vacancies set to rise in 2016, this is a fantastic time if you’re a candidate looking for a new job. Whether it has been a while since you were last on the market or you … Continue reading
How to create the perfect LinkedIn profile
LinkedIn is an incredibly powerful tool regardless of whether you’re a candidate or a recruiter. If you’re a recruiter, potential employees will want to find out more about who they might be working for before they decide whether or not … Continue reading
Top tips for instant job interview confidence
No matter how many job interviews you’ve been to, they’re always a nerve-wracking experience – especially if it’s for a role that you really want. Nerves are perfectly normal and companies know to expect them but here are some great … Continue reading
The rudest things people do at work
We all have bad habits but most of us like to think that we don’t subject our colleagues to them. Unfortunately, we may be doing this without even realising it or we could even be doing things that we think … Continue reading
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