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Job-hunting over the holiday period
Christmas is coming and this is the quiet time for head hunting, hiring and recruitment activities. But before you wind down your job search to zero or give up, keep in mind, while not so many jobs get advertised, some companies are still...
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Sneaky tricks to overhaul your resume and selection criteria
Ask any professional resume writer and what they enjoy most is transforming a resume from a chronological work history, to a document that effectively markets a client. Done correctly, your resume is your ultimate marketing tools and will substantially increase the odds in...
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Recruiters – friend or foe?
Like most job seekers conducting a job search, you will probably have dealings with recruiters, be it responding to a recruiter’s advertisement, or contacting recruiters directly. Before working with recruiters, there are a few things you need to know, which will make working...
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Questions to ask a potential employer
Not all potential employers are created equal, so it is really important, before you decide to accept a job offer, or even before you prepare a job application, to decide whether this is the type of employer you really want to work for....
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Managing Workplace Bullying
Workplace bullying is the malicious and repeated mistreatment of a staff member that is simply driven by the bully’s desire to control. Bullying encompasses all types of mistreatment at work and a bully can be both women and men, who bully other women...
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Must know trends on using referees during your job search
Referees can literally make or break your application! So to ensure you stay abreast with current trends, here are my top tips for using referees/references during your job search. Number One – Don’t insert referee details in your resume It is no longer...
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Why using a portfolio in an interview, can win you the job
A portfolio for job seekers is a way to effectively sell ‘what you have to offer’ to a prospective employer. A portfolio, will persuasively demonstrate exactly what you have achieved and how you can specifically fulfil the needs of an employer. (Depending on...
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The erosion of privacy for jobseekers
Picture the typical scenario playing out across offices in Australia. The recruiter or HR Officer makes a shortlist of resumes and then Google’s the job candidate. They are not necessarily looking for ‘digital dirt’, but looking for clues in the online presence, with...
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Is your boss judging you?
Why you need to dress for career enhancement We all have our personal bias in relation to how to dress for career enhancement or success. Most of us prefer to be dressed in an identical manner to others around us – others want...
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