Applying for a Job While Still Employed

June 17th, 2011 → 5:44 am @

So you want to look for another position elsewhere but you do not really want to jeopardize your current position before you have something securely in place.   Here are some tips on how to apply for another job but at the same time keeping it undercover. 1. Keep the Recruitment Agency in the Know Recruitment [...]

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Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Leave Your Job…

June 17th, 2011 → 5:43 am @

Feel like you are at a dead end and want to jump ship with a life jacket?  Everyone gets to the stage in their career when they no longer feel inspired to continue their job.  Sure the easiest way out is to think you need a change and you might have chosen the wrong career, [...]

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Signs That the Job Interview Went Well

June 17th, 2011 → 5:41 am @

Its nerve wrecking enough going through the entire job interview and not know whether you actually got the job or not.  You tend to second guess yourself and beat yourself up for what you think were mistakes that you made during the interview.  Try going through some of these positive signs that you will be [...]

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How to Impress Your Boss

June 17th, 2011 → 5:39 am @

May it be for a promotion, wanting extra vacation time or just plain tired of working the same old same old, there will come a time when you will need to impress your boss and get what you ideally want out of your work situation? This might be tricky if you have not yet left [...]

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Tricky Discussions To Have With Your Boss

June 17th, 2011 → 5:37 am @

Let’s face it not every worker bee is happy all the time during their working career and there are certain things that are just awkward to discuss with your boss.  Just remember to remain calm, focus on what you came to discuss and speak clearly. There may be several topics that are tough to approach; [...]

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Good Reasons to Turn Down a Job Offer

June 17th, 2011 → 5:34 am @

You can imagine that it is difficult enough to find a job let alone become picky when they are offered to you.  But sometimes it is good to be aware that you have been taken advantage of and what is a bum deal or not. In today’ economy beggars don’t want to be choosers but [...]

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Are You in Control of Your Finances?

June 15th, 2011 → 6:46 pm @

When we make a decision to change a material thing in our lives we usually feel a great deal of determination or inspiration. We gear ourselves up to believe that success is assured and our goal is all but achieve…

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The psychology of interview success

June 15th, 2011 → 1:09 pm @

The job market is phenomenally competitive these days and if you’re fortunate enough to get an interview, that means one thing: pressure. If you’ve done all you can in terms of practical preparation (bought the suit, researched the company, rehearsed the tough questions) the next priority is to prepare mentally and you can use cognitive behavioural [...]

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Most Popular Careers for Graduates

June 9th, 2011 → 12:55 am @

Are you thinking of studying and don’t really know which direction to take? Perhaps we can assist. Experts have predicted where the job market is heading and Government economists estimate which occupations will…

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Good Questions to Ask During Your Interview

May 12th, 2011 → 6:23 pm @

It could be the part of the interview that makes your palm sweat with anticipation of your interviewer asking you whether you have any questions for them.  Usually we cop out and say, “Um no thanks” but that is really not what they want to hear. So when you are preparing for your interview, think [...]

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