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How to Prepare for a Panel Interview [Top Tips]
In recent interview preparation sessions with my clients, a majority of questions have come up around handling questions from a panel. As we discussed concerns, I compiled observations on what helped...
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The Evolution of The Internship [INFOGRAPHIC]
It’s hard to believe that the predecessor of today’s internship came to life in the 11th century. The interns of the past were actually apprentices seeking practical experience to grow their skill set...
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How to Prevent a Bad Interview [Top 5 Ways]
Interviews are a stressful process. Sometimes, this stress can cause you to fall into common traps and even make wacky mistakes during your job search. For instance, just because you were too nervous...
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How to Source on LinkedIn by Location [3 Strategies]
One of the most basic requirements when sourcing candidates is that they are based in an appropriate location for the role we are trying to fill. Recruiters already know that LinkedIn is a very...
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How to Answer ‘Why Do You Want This Job?’ in an Interview
“So why do you want this job?” Answering that question should be really easy! Often the answers are: Well, I want a job… I want to work… I want to pay the mortgage/rent…. I want a promotion, it’s a...
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How to Use Google Plus in an Integrated Search, Mobile and Social Media Strategy
If you’re a recruitment agency with a decent marketer, your organisation’s digital strategy right now focuses on three separate channels: Search (paid and organic), Social Media and Mobile. Now,...
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How Tasty is Your Opportunity Pie?
When I talk to candidates about Potential Opportunities (yeah, Bolded and Big as that’s how I see it when I say it), I always ask them to examine all the different aspects. Taking a new role isn’t...
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Why a Recruiter is Necessary in Your Job Search
In 2013, hiring is becoming more of an art form rather than a run-of-the-mill activity performed by an HR Rep. There are metrics that determine what makes a viable candidate, a team of personalities...
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How to Use Social Media to Find Your Perfect Job
Remember the days when trying to get an opportunity meant hours of knocking on doors, endless phone calls and rejection by the bucket load? Don’t be fooled, those days haven’t gone entirely. To get the...
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12 Things You Wish You’d Known Before Taking the Job [INFOGRAPHIC]
You’ve been offered a job, and you want to take it – but what do you need to check before you take it? This infographic by Donna Svei outlines 12 things you need to note before taking a position....
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Stealthy Job Seekers: How to Keep Your Privacy Online
Social media is a great tool for job seekers but it’s also a double-edged sword. It can increase your networking potential and maximise your visibility to recruiters, hiring managers and decision...
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How to Use Social Media to Your Advantage in Your Job Search [INFOGRAPHIC]
We all know that social media is the number 1 tool for job searching these days, but how can you use it to your advantage? This infographic by Gumtree explains… Takeaways: 50% of employers said that...
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How are You Using Facebook for Job Searches? [SURVEY]
We’ve covered how to use LinkedIn for the job search previously, but we wanted to find out how people use Facebook for job searching. Please feel free to fill in as many or as few of the questions...
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Why You Need to Be Protected and Secure on Facebook [INFOGRAPHIC]
With the rise of Graph Search, recruiters are using Facebook even more to find the perfect candidates – so it’s crucial that you have the right privacy and security settings on your profile. This...
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How to Get Over a Job Search Slump
If you think of your job search like a sport, then it is natural to expect peaks and valleys in your own performance. Still, there is nothing more draining, humbling and dispiriting than consistent...
View ArticleWhy You Need to Use Pinterest in Your Job Search [INFOGRAPHIC]
Pinterest may not be the first thing that comes to mind when searching for jobs, but Giraffe CVs believe it could it help. See how in the infographic below. Takeaways: Make sure you connect with...
View ArticleDo You Use Google+ in Your Job Search? [QUESTIONNAIRE]
We’ve already covered using Facebook for your job search, but how about Google+? Have you used it? Have you had any success? We’d love to know! Please take our short survey below: RELATED: 10 Tips to...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Guide to Films About Job Searches
Unfortunately, Hollywood, independent film producers and cable channels all have the same goal with movies: to entertain you and make money. Therefore if one is looking for a movie about an...
View ArticleOut of Work? No You’re Not!
You’ve lost your job – for whatever reason – and now you think of yourself as ‘out of work.’ Don’t get stuck in that mindset! The truth is that you may be out of a paying job, but you’re not out of...
View ArticleThe Modern Job Search Playbook
You probably don’t care how the job search is different today. What you do want to know are the new rules for landing your next job as quickly and painlessly as possible! Here is the new modern job...
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