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How to be a clever jobseeker

June 18, 2010 – 2:19 pm | No Comment
How to be a clever jobseeker

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One recruiter offers advice on how to make your job search easier, whatever the climate
 
With all the doom and gloom in the press about record unemployment rates etc, you would think that finding a…

How a web design goes to hell

May 13, 2010 – 8:05 am | 11 Comments
How a web design goes to hell

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Creativity is a personal thing.  You like your design, others aren’t so keen.  You instruct a 3rd party.  That’s good.  But then…
 
Here’s what happens when you meddle with your model:
  
 
 
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How marketing jobseekers can stand out from the crowd

April 29, 2010 – 12:20 pm | One Comment
How marketing jobseekers can stand out from the crowd

Number of View: 1840
Although competition may have intensified, opportunities for marketing jobs still remain.
 
But it’s vital to stay positive; employers are looking to hire individuals who can demonstrate an ability to add value in a challenging environment.…

10 must-view videos on how to use LinkedIn

March 31, 2010 – 9:42 am | No Comment
10 must-view videos on how to use LinkedIn

Number of View: 1021
LinkedIn definitely merits its place as one of the Top 3 social media sites but do you really know how to use it?
 
Check out these videos and make sure you’re maximising professional digital networking.…

How to respond to a rejection letter

March 29, 2010 – 9:58 am | 2 Comments
How to respond to a rejection letter

Number of View: 2390
If you are ‘lucky’ enough to receive correspondence from a failed job application, don’t just lob it in the bin – write back.
 
Pull up a stool, grab yourself a typewriter and consider something like…

How to pitch yourself to businesses via video CV

March 24, 2010 – 12:54 pm | One Comment
How to pitch yourself to businesses via video CV

Number of View: 2378
As jobseekers look at new self-promotion initiatives it is inevitable that video CVs will once again be called to action.
 
By getting your video pitch right, the benefits of a digital sales pitch can be…

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