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8 Science-Backed Tips for Memorizing Information
Memory, which is the process of maintaining information over a long period of time, is an important part of daily life. Without memory we wouldn’t be able to adapt to the world around us, recall places we’ve been, people we’ve met, or things we’ve learned. Not only...
How to get the hiring manager to respond to you on LinkedIn
The job market right now is pretty tough - lots of people lost their jobs, millions have applied for unemployment benefits and many companies have put their hiring on hold sometimes for the rest of 2020. While many companies are still recruiting, you’re competing...
Ways to Capture Attention for Advancing your Career
Career is one of the most significant aspects of a person’s life as it plays an important role in determining the lifestyle they will enjoy and the respect they will earn. As they say “The early bird catches the worm”, students begin to plan their career from the...
Train to become a Mortgage Advisor during the lockdown
This article is part of the "Career Advice" series. The UK is still in lockdown, and although it's easing slightly, most of us are still at home. So how will you be spending your time? It's easy to stay home, watch Netflix and if the weathers good have a BBQ. There's...
7 new ways to land an internship
Many college students and new graduates try to land internships but find the competition stiff for a few advertised internships. In many cases, they make it harder on themselves than they need to by not trying searching in some of the most promising places. New grads,...
Is “To Whom it May Concern” acceptable on a cover letter?
Career advisors have warned against using “To Whom It May Concern” on a cover letter for many years, claiming it harms your chances of landing an interview. Nevertheless, many job seekers use this generic cover letter greeting anyway and go on to land fantastic...
Simple Steps to Be as Productive as Possible at Work
Productivity is essential for anyone who works. Whether you work for a company, or work for yourself, you’re going to need to prove yourself in order to be financially secure. If you slack while working for a company, you may find that you face being let go if your...
How to optimise your LinkedIn profile for job search
This article is part of the "LinkedIn tips" series. LinkedIn is the top social networking website for job seekers which has over 1 billion users (2024). With so many members, the rate at which your network expand on LinkedIn can be truly amazing. A hundred strategic...
What Hard Skills Are Companies Looking For In 2020?
Quite obviously, one of the things employers look for when it comes to job opportunities is the skills the job seeker has. Most job seekers find it relatively easy to fill in the soft skills area on a job application - but when it comes to hard skills, you simply...
5 tips for getting your first job after college
Finding a job after college is in many ways a separate job itself. First of all, it can be challenging due to the competition — you are not the only graduate with such set of skills, there are also your fellow students looking for jobs at the same time. Besides,...
