Depending on who you listen to, it is estimated that people change careers five to seven times during their lifetime. However, what constitutes a career change? Is working in the same field but different industry a career change? Is becoming a business owner a career change if you are doing…...
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What is an ATS and How Does it Work?
ATS is an abbreviation for Applicant Tracking System. Most Fortune 500 companies and many other medium sized organizations use one as well as recruitment consultancies. There is a lot of talk about how the ‘beating’ the ATS is the key to securing a job, but there is a lot of…...
Avoid Doing This on LinkedIn if You Want to Make a Great Impression.
All job seekers should be aware of how important it is to have a good LinkedIn profile. This will help maximize their chances of finding a new job. However, as a professional social networking platform, lines may be blurry on what is acceptable online behaviour and what is considered unacceptable.…...
Are You Making These 6 Job Hunting Mistakes?
Job hunting is a frustrating process. The job market is tougher than ever and there is more competition. It seems that there is always someone better than you, more qualified than you, and with more experience than you, applying for the same position as you are. If it isn’t the…...
Using LinkedIn to Find a Job
LinkedIn’s professional network allows job seekers as well as people who are not actively looking for a new job, to promote themselves to companies and recruiters. You can connect with past and present colleagues to grow your network and optimize your chances of being hired through referrals. Executives from the…...
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Considering a Career Change
Even in the current difficult economic times, changing your career to something more suited to your values, needs, skills and passions is achievable. However, to switch careers effectively and achieve a positive outcome, you need four things: clarity, confidence, courage, and commitment. Without these, you’ll most likely struggle hard and…...
Got a Job Offer? Here’s How to Negotiate the Salary.
The waiting is over and after several interviews and lots of waiting you’ve got the job offer. But what if the salary offer isn’t what you want (or need) it to be, you’ll need to do some negotiating. It can be scary, and you want to be sure it won’t…...
How to Fix 2 Potential Problems on a CV
The trouble with CVs is that you have a limited amount of space to say everything you need (want) to say. They’re read by the hiring manager without you there to explain everything – so there’s a possibility that they may be put off by red flags that you can’t…...
Fed up with Work? 10 Signs You Need a New Job
If you don’t enjoy your job, you are in good company. Many people have spent plenty of their working life in jobs that weren’t fulfilling – or worse, made them downright miserable. Whether you’re dreading Monday morning all weekend, or just have a gut feeling that perhaps you should start…...
How to handle a counteroffer
Recruiters hate counteroffers and will always argue against someone accepting one, but their arguments are generally sound. Depending on which article you read, you will get different figures relating to counteroffers, but the message about counteroffers is the same: they usually don’t work out. In most they don’t even last…...