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How to settle into a new job fast
This article is part of the "Career Advice" series.Congratulations! You've accepted a new job offer and you're about to start the job you really wanted. On one hand you're excited, but on the other hand, you might be feeling a bit apprehensive. Will you fit in? Will...
Introverts’ Guide to a Smooth Job Search
Looking for a job doesn't have to be so hard. While launching a job search may not rank in difficulty with rocket science, it has become increasingly difficult and more complex. If you add on top of that some Introvert tendencies, like a reluctance to “put yourself...
How to keep in contact with your network when you’re not looking for a job
Networking isn’t a strategy many job seekers are particularly comfortable with, but it can be a very effective way of finding opportunities. However, most people I know aren't very good at keeping in touch with their contacts, until something happens to make them...
How to penetrate your target companies
Most job seekers meet somewhere between 3-5 people at their target company during an interview process. They usually only meet these people once – on interview day. But what is the value of meeting more people? Well, obviously, the more people you meet the more...
How to advance your career
This article is part of the "Career Development and Self-Promotion Tips" series.Career planning isn’t just restricted to people who are frustrated and looking to leave their job, it also applies to those who are happy in their current organisation but hungry for the...
[Video] Why haven’t I got interview feedback yet?
I got a few questions recently from job seekers who haven’t got feedback from a prospective employer yet. Perhaps you’ve been told that you’d get feedback by mid next week or whatever the date might have been, but the deadline is gone, and you’re still waiting....
Do you deserve a job?
Do you deserve a job? (a bit controversial!) Before you get indignant, hear me out. A couple of weeks ago I spoke to a Project Manager who’s been out of work for 3 months. He’s had several unsuccessful interviews during that time and he shared that he’d either...
How to keep your daily focus
How to keep your daily focus by Anastasiya Day We are all busy every single day with running our business and looking after the family… As for me, there are always things constantly competing for my time – managing social media platforms, writing articles, business,...
Top tips for mastering phone and video interviews
Initial interviews by phone or Skype are more common than they used to be. It’s a cost-effective way to screen candidates in the initial stages of a recruitment process. As hiring becomes more global, both for employers and candidates, video interviewing is a way to...
[Video] Killer resumes, more interviews
Almost every day I speak to clients who have been unsuccessfully looking for a job on their own, and very often it is their resume that is to blame. Most people could get more interviews if their CV/resume was stronger. If you suspect that your resume may not be as...
