There are many places to search for a new job. Many of us use the internet in our job searches, as there are many new places and new services that are emerging to compete with established players. Internet, newspapers, specialist agencies, job seeker centres,trade magazines and social media sites like LinkedIn are just some of […]
With the national and global economy seemingly stuck on a perpetual rollercoaster ride, most of us are probably aware that job security for life is a thing of the past. While our grandparents often remained with the same business or company for decades, today’s work environment is characterised by change, disruption and at times uncertainty. […]
10 crucial job interview questions Finding and landing a new job sure is hard work. Ten crucial job interview questions 10 crucial job interview questions you all set to ace your next job interview? Being prepared to react successfully to the questions that employers normally ask is one of the most crucial aspects of interview […]
The explosion in online professional network LinkedIn and the professionalism of many resumes means recruiters and future employers expect to be able to check a job seeker’s full work history at the click of a button or quick glance of your CV. In other words, it’s becoming virtually impossible to avoid listing your entire employment […]
Technology has changed just about every aspect of our lives, but did you know it may also be drastically affecting your chances of landing a new job? Traditionally, it was a challenge just to get past the first step of having your resume read and progressed to the next stage of an interview. That’s why […]
Just as technology has changed at a rapid pace over the past decade, so too have our methods of communication and, most dramatically, our attention spans. In fact a recent study by Microsoft looked at the change in attention spans by comparing what was happening with your focus in the year 2000 to 2013. The […]
Just picture this: it’s the big day of your job interview and you’re a little nervous. You’ve got a professional looking resume, you’re dressed to impress and you’ve practiced your answers to standard interview questions such as “what would you say is your greatest strength and weakness?” You arrive in plenty of time before the […]
The potential benefits to your career that an engaging, professional LinkedIn profile can bring are well established. But what about social media? Can networks such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram also help boost your career and professional prospects? There is no doubt that when social media is done the wrong way it can have overwhelmingly […]
In a relatively short period of time, LinkedIn has grown to become one of the most powerful and all pervasive online networks in the world. Just like Facebook is a central part of so many people’s social life and their network of friends, LinkedIn is the equivalent for your professional life. LinkedIn mixes messaging, networking […]
The power of business networking platform LinkedIn has grown to stratospheric levels in recent years. While Facebook, Twitter and Instagram dominate the world of social media, LinkedIn has become the number one destination for professionals to network, find out information and sell themselves to potential employers. More than 380 million people are now connected to […]
