The research, carried out by Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario, submitted two identical CVs to over 2,500 advertised vacancies, keeping every qualification, exam result and personal biography the same. The only difference was that one CV contained a photo of a candidate judged to be “unmistakably better looking” whilst the other was seen as unattractive….
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Job interviews are an innately strange experience. Two people who have never met exchange some brief pleasantries and then one is forced to discuss their hopes and dreams, why the company the other person works for is so awesome, their biggest weakness and what type a chair would they be, if they had to be…
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Ever applied for a job and not heard back? Maybe your CV is what is holding you back… The worst CV error is a spelling or grammatical mistake, according to a survey of 600 employees and senior executives conducted by research firm YouGov for GSM London, with 87% conceding that they find it annoying. Unsurprisingly,…
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If you are a female with ambitions of getting a promotion, then your chances of rising to the top halve if your superior is also a female. Researchers discovered that companies work hard to get one women into a senior position, but once this is achieved then the odds of another joining her halve. The…
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Why Developing Your Personal Brand Is Important – Linda Coles Digital Marketing Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author of 3 books ‘Personal brand’ are the current buzzwords. We never used to focus on our personal brand before, so what has changed in recent years that it is now so important? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-developing-your-personal-brand-important-linda-coles
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TopCounselingSchools.org explain how body language matters in their fascinating infographic. http://www.topcounselingschools.org/body-language/
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The majority of Britons are harbouring regrets about their career choice and blaming a lack of time for mistakes, according to a survey. Scottish Widows, the investment company, surveyed 2010 people aged between 21-65 and discovered that nine out of ten people regretted rushing their career choice, while 87% felt the same way about hurrying…
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Why Hiring Perfect People Is Bad For Your Staff Retention – Steve Ward: Award Winning Specialist Social Media, Content & Digital Recruiter | CloudNine I’ve been recruiting and advising companies on recruiting for 21 years, and there is a consistent thing that has surprised me about hiring methodologies that remains the same now as it…
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CVs are about you so make them genuine says Chris Owen, director at PR firm Grayling, spicing them up is never a good idea as it will give a false impression that won’t do you any favours in the long run http://www.prmoment.com/2930/why-your-cv-must-be-authentic.aspx
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The One Interview Question Most People Are Not Prepared For Any job hunter would be wise to seek out common interview questions and think about his answers beforehand, but what about the questions that haven’t made it onto the lists yet? One question I’ve heard asked is some variation of, “Tell me something I wouldn’t…
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