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[Infographic] 6 elements of a strong CV
Getting through to interview stage requires a strong CV that catches recruiters’ attention, and sells you effectively. StandOut CV have provided this handy infographic showing you 6 essential elements to include in your CV, if you want to land the best interviews out...
7 Common Mistakes That Prevent You From Getting a Job
Searching for a job can be a challenging experience. On the one hand, there are more tools than ever to search for any type of position you want. Between online job boards, LinkedIn, networking events, and many other sources, you'll never run out of places to apply....
How to choose your job sector
There’s a common myth that you have to work a job to fully appreciate what that particular role in that particular industry will entail. This is patently nonsense, and discourages people from looking into how a job might make them feel, what it might demand from them,...
Non IT roles for IT professionals
Today’s businesses rely as much on their IT systems as today’s individuals do in their day to day lives. Just as we would feel somewhat lost without our smartphones and high speed internet access at home, a modern organisation would be unable to function without...
15 tips for non-verbal communication
The ability to communicate effectively is essential to succeeding in both your career and personal life. During an interview, these communication skills will be scrutinized rigorously. One of the most important aspects of your interview may not be in the actual...
How to Look for a Job After Losing Your Driving Licence
This article is part of the "Career Advice" series. If you’ve been convicted of a more serious driving offence and you’ve lost your licence then you may also have lost your job. Alternatively, your conviction could have been a few years ago and you’re just looking for...
How to start your own delivery business
Now that customers can experience the sheer joy of having almost everything they buy delivered straight to their front door, more and more companies are including deliveries as part of their service plan. If you're considering this route, there are some key issues to...
5 ways to prevent a gap in your CV
You’re currently unemployed and searching tirelessly for a job. This is a stressful and sometimes very frustrating time for anyone. To make matters worse, there is the pressure looming over you that the experience gap on your CV is growing larger every day that goes...
Job roles in the gaming industry
The gaming industry has grown up and gotten itself some fancy new pants. As technology advanced and the applications allowed for a more realistic gaming experience, a new genre of media made coding more accessible. Computer and Video Games and Gaming World made coding...
5 Steps To Start Creating A Portable Career So You Can Work Wherever You Want To Live
Do you want to create a location independent lifestyle? Are you an expat dreaming about exploring new countries or an expat partner looking to create a career around your international life so you don't have to reinvent yourself every time you move? Then a portable...
