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Does It Help Your Career To Work For a Blue-Chip Company?
This article is part of the "Career Advice" series.If you’re applying for a job and tell your family and friends that you’re applying somewhere like Exxon or Google, then they will have a clear indicator of the kind of job you’ll be likely to have. Reliable,...
Interviews Are A Two Way Process: Are You Doing Your Bit?
When it comes to the interview process, the focus is, quite rightly, on how you come across. There are endless articles on everything from how to perfect your handshake, to advice on dressing to impress. And, all these are essential if you want to secure the jobs you...
Interview Prep – Tips for Building Confidence and Getting that Dream Job
How to Prepare for an Interview Tips for building confidence and getting that dream job By Honey Patel, Founder of Career Companion Job interviews can be an intimidating process, even for the most confident people – but there’s one simple secret that will help you...
5 Career Tips for a Career in Healthcare Industry
The healthcare industry is rapidly growing, employing nearly 15 million people in the United States alone. This past decade saw the industry add over 2.5 million jobs to the nation, showing an over 20% growth rate for employees. You can browse 2,000+ new positions...
Is A Career In Tax Right For You?
Are you thinking about entering the world of taxation? For those with a degree in maths, accounting or business, this could be a smart choice if you’re looking for a stable job and a great income. But, is taxation the right career choice for you? That’s what we’re...
Core skills and how to demonstrate them in asset management interviews
So, you’re thinking about a career in asset management? There are lots of good reasons to do so. It’s a career that presents a lot of possibilities and you can expect annual earnings of min. £40,000. The work is varied and interesting, constantly throwing up new...
How to write a customer service resume
There are great chances that you might have been to many websites in a try to create the resume you have envisaged in your mind – the one which would impress the recruiters to their souls, and would make them call you right after viewing your CV asking you the most...
Tips on Becoming an Effective Manager
A career in management is something many people aspire to achieve in their lifetime. This doesn’t necessarily mean you want this position so you can boss people around and assert your authority over others. Management is so much more than that, and for people looking...
What to expect from your first year of nursery teaching
As you take up a position as a nursery teacher, you can expect your job to prove rich in both variety and rewards. Still, we wouldn’t pretend that the job also won’t bring more than its fair share of challenges. Preparing for those challenges can be key to handling...
Common job interview mistakes
Getting a job interview is a huge victory – but it’s also only half the battle. Interviews are nerve-wracking and high pressure, so it’s easy to make silly mistakes. Here are the top ones to avoid. Expecting To Only Have To Answer Some think of an interview as an...
