In today’s digital society, with almost everyone active on at least one form of social media, we each have a digital footprint that follows us wherever we go whether we like it or not. Managing your online reputation is increasingly important, especially if you are actively searching for a new role in the job market. […]
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Always put your best foot forward when approaching an interview
While the average length of an interview is 40 minutes, statistics show that 33% of employers know within the first 90 seconds if they will hire that candidate. With this in mind interviewing can be daunting, however it is a skill you can learn. The following checklist should step you in the right direction… Fail […]
7 Traits our Clients Demonstrate for Successful Staff Hires
The Secret of business is to know something that nobody else knows – Aristotle Onassis Tweet This In all lines of business where you exchange good and services; you will have clients, customers or suppliers. No matter what title you label these groups of people, there will be some key components involved in order to make […]
Reasons You Are Not Getting the Job
One of the toughest things about job searching is when you don’t get a job. It’s always demoralising and disturbing when you don’t know the exact reason of why is it not working out for you. Despite the fact you have a great CV, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and on top of everything you […]
Interview Communication
If you think you’re a good communicator consider for a moment what this really means. The dictionary defines communications as: The act or process of communicating; fact of being communicated. Imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions or information by speech, writing or signs. Something imparted, interchanged, or transmitted. A document or message imparting news, views, […]
How to Get your HR Department started on the Right Foot This New Year
Many companies struggle throughout the year because they lack strategies to approach HR issues effectively. However, with the right plans set in place, these issues can very easily be avoided and the business can enjoy a higher return. What then is the secret behind business success? Experts in this field have cited a qualified human […]
The beards are back in town!
From as far back as the Abraham Lincoln days, over 150 years ago, beards have been worn by some of the most successful & influential men in history. In a recent article in Men’s Health Magazine, it was discovered that the beard revolution was upon us again after taking a slight decline in public acceptance […]
Tips for Applying to a Job Vacancy
It is always hard to know where to start with a professional application when applying for a job. We asked the consultants at Quay Appointments to give their advice on what they look for when candidates apply for their job. Takeaways – Don’t apply for every position – Make sure your resume has your contact […]
Branding yourself for your next interview
It is all about the way you market yourself. Think about the process from start to finish. The start of the process is not your resume or your cover letter. The start is your marketing… When was the last time you looked at your LinkedIn account? This is your online resume that recruiters and employers […]
Lying on you resume…how far does it really get you?
For those of you that have not been following the news, Myer recently sacked their star recruit. One week ago Myer were boasting about their new recruit who was supposedly the former managing director and VP of Inditex group which is the Spanish company that own fashion brand Zara. Myer were so impressed with Andrew […]