Make Yourself Stand Out in a Job Interview
Once you finish school, college or university and you have finished all of your exams. You think all of your worrying is over, no more nerve wrecking timed exams, lengthy coursework or worrying presentations. Don’t be fooled as it is not over yet. Job interviews can be one of the most nervous experiences in life […]
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Debbie Burbage’s Guide to Networking
Networking can be very important when searching for a job and also when you are trying to progress in your current employment. Networking can help in your profession as you will become well-known to possible employers and can help you further your career and increase your chances of getting a job. At Debbie Burbage we have […]
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A Guide To Switching Off From Work
Today’s world has become so technically advanced that we find it almost impossible to turn off our smart phones and tablets. We always want to check the latest social media news, post an update on our Facebook page or retweet something interesting on Twitter. Because we spend so much time glued to our smart phones we […]
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Job Searching With Social Media
As technology has evolved over the years so has the way we live. Social Media has become a strong presence today and it is not just used for personal use it is also used largely by businesses who want to promote products and services. Businesses and recruiters also use social media as a way of […]
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Overcoming Interview Nerves
To some people the interview is a “nerve wracking” experience and the body can act in a way that feels unnatural and “not normal” with our bodies and our mouths seemingly operating independently and not sounding like “you” at all. To stop nerves getting the better of you, here are some tips to help you […]
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Updating Your CV
Some candidates who are on the job market for the first time for a long time will find it hard to locate their CV, if they even have one, it’s probably still on a floppy disk somewhere in a box in the loft! They will also be surprised by the technological advances since they were […]
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Why First Impressions Do Count
Are you putting enough thought into your image when you turn up for a job interview? A candidate is most likely to spend around an hour getting ready for an interview, decides on the outfit two days before and can spend up to £100 on new clothes to make the right first impression. While women take slightly longer […]
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Interviews and Competency Questions
Interviews and competency questions… Competency questions have become so popular for many interviewers that opening questions such as ‘tell me about a time’, or ‘give an example of how’, have become an almost integral part of the interview process. Instead of being asked to speculate what they would do in certain situations, candidates are asked […]
by: Sian
What Impact Will The Election Result Have On The UK Job Market?
With the Conservatives taking the country’s reins for the next five years, we’re taking a look at the pledges of the winning party and how these may affect the UK’s job market… We’ve already experienced big changes since the election, with record numbers of jobs going live online following the big day. It’s clear businesses […]
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Promising Signs in Labour Markets
Summary: The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report on Jobs – published today – provides the most comprehensive guide to the UK labour market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies. Staff placements continue to rise strongly… March survey data highlighted further marked growth of recruitment activity across the UK. Permanent […]
by: Sian