Look the part – it is very important to set a good example and dress smartly and to speak clearly and in a confident manner. Remember that amazingly, only 7% of the interviewer’s opinion of you is formed by what you say – the rest is formed by how you appear and behave.
Be prepared and [...]
Entries from December 2009
10 Interview Tips
December 21st, 2009 – No Comments
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Dealing with Redundancy
December 16th, 2009 – No Comments
Redundancy is a fact of life that unfortunately nobody ever wants to experience. There are many reasons why you may be made redundant including a company losing money or cutting back, takeovers, technology advances, poor management or even increased competition.
It is likely that most of us will have to deal with losing a job at [...]
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Choosing a Career
December 14th, 2009 – No Comments
Job or Career?
Are you looking for a stop-gap job to pay off any bills you have or do you have a master plan for a career? Would a new environment help you adapt for your career and have you done all you can in the current job you are in? Maybe you want a new [...]
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Returning to Work After Time Off
December 8th, 2009 – No Comments
The important thing to remember when you have had time off work is to be positive about your time off. Employers will understand why you’ve been off if you’re honest about the nature of your illness or injury. But it will help them to build up a positive image of you if you mention any [...]
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Local Job Centres
December 2nd, 2009 – No Comments
There is a misconception about Job Centres these days. Many people think it reflects badly on them as a person to “sign on”. This shouldn’t be the case. It may have been the case years ago that job centres had a huge amount of certain types of jobs, but more niche, professional or unique job [...]
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