My name is Jamie Van Cuyk and I’m a business consultant who specialises in employee management. The story of my worst job interview ever is a good one. While I did not enjoy the experience, I can’t help but laugh nearly 20 years later! What I learned from that event goes past the questions and …
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Don’t let your job search grind you down. Break it in to five small steps – each designed to get you the job you deserve! Monday = Goal setting for the week ahead Start the week as you mean to go on by setting your job-search goals in the form of small ‘to-do’ lists. Stick …
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They say first impressions last forever, so ensure yours is the RIGHT one and you could be closer to landing your dream job! Business analyst and recruitment specialist Sheetal Rai from Worknrby.com gives you some essential advice for making that first meeting count… When the interviewer asks you, ‘Tell me about yourself’, what is he / …
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Before an interview it’s a given that you will try and garner as much information about your prospective new employer as possible. With this in mind, here’s some key questions to get you started… What does the company do? How big is the team you’re looking to join? How important is the team’s function in …
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There are plenty of reasons why companies shy away from hiring during Easter: staff are overwhelmed with admin and simply don’t have the energy; team members are on vacation and not available for interviews; there’s simply no time for onboarding, offboarding or team training… the list is endless. However, Easter is actually a great time …
You must have a highly efficient developer portfolio if you want to stand out in the tech community. If you have an ineffective or non-existent portfolio website, some employers will not even bother to review your projects. It gives them a glimpse into how you really work. A full stack developer website portfolio is a …
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The “gig economy” is surely taking over the world as the number of freelancers is constantly rising. Worldwide companies are also open to remote and freelance workers more than ever, especially due to the Covid-19. If you are a freelancer yourself, then the chances are that you are looking for job opportunities on dedicated internet …
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The end of the year can seem like a black hole when it comes to hiring. There are plenty of reasons why companies shy away from hiring during the holiday season: staff are overwhelmed with end-of-year admin and simply do not have the energy; team members are on vacation and not available for interviews; there’s simply …
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Alice Laing, VP of Product, Sales and Operations at Lenda, founder of The Career Beaver and instructor on millennial career development at the University of Victoria, USA, offers her essential advice on choosing your first full-time job… First of all, congratulations! If you are reading this article, I am going to assume that you are …
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Halloween can seem like a black hole when it comes to hiring. There’s plenty of reasons why companies shy away from hiring during this time: staff are overwhelmed with end-of-year admin and simply don’t have the energy; team members are on vacation and not available for interviews; there’s simply no time for onboarding, offboarding or …
If you’ve got it, haunt it! How to hire on Halloween! Read More »