Each year, thought leaders in the careers industry gather in person and virtually to explore, discover, and share trends and best practices in the careers industry. Their insights – based on daily interactions with job seekers and hiring authorities worldwide – reveal dynamic changes in the way we … [Read more...]
#Hashtag your way into a job
Using a #Hashtag is one of the fastest growing ways of attracting the best candidates and for companies to portray themselves as agreeable places to work. Job searching is becoming more sophisticated and employers are becoming more savvy in the way they present themselves online in social … [Read more...]
What does your LinkedIn profile say about you?
As a job seeker, it is essential to have a LinkedIn profile as your window for opportunity. Your profile needs to be dressed accordingly and LinkedIn now gives each member the chance portray themselves as best they can. Starting from the top: LinkedIn tips to having the best profile possible … [Read more...]
What does retirement mean to you?
Retirement is an odd word, which means different things to different people. Most common is the fact that retirement means you have reached the end of your working life, either voluntarily or reluctantly. There is a general feeling that we are all wanting to get to retirement and enjoy the fruits … [Read more...]
Is the value of the CV being buried by advances in technology?
For a long time now, the CV has been at the centre of any job application, recruiters charged with scrutinising them, and potential employees ensuring that their chances for employment are well represented in their personal documents. However, is the CV on its way out as technology takes over and … [Read more...]
Is self-employment right for me?
When reaching a crossroads in our career path, whether due to redundancy, relocation or simple disillusionment, the idea of self-employment often pops onto our horizon. However, while it might seem both attractive and the cure-all to our current career woes, it is not for everyone and some real … [Read more...]
Develop branding – do you know who you are?
Nowadays our world, both personally and in business, is governed by the internet which is reflected in a staggering statistic that there are 3.5 billion queries entered into Google on a daily basis, which makes branding a vital component of any successful enterprise. Branding yourself or your … [Read more...]
Acing the Interview
Interview questions: "What’s Your Biggest Weakness?" In our fast-paced, technology-swamped and social-media-regulated world, interviews with prospective employers can be even more daunting than in the past. When many calculate their personal success on the number of ‘likes’ their Facebook posts … [Read more...]
Holland’s theory of career interests – take a free test
According to John Holland's theory, most people are one of six personality types: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. John Holland, an American Psychologist, suggested that in our modern culture everyone falls into one of six personalities under his theory of … [Read more...]
Things you need to know before taking up self-employment
If you have been job searching unsuccessfully for a while, perhaps the alternative might be self-employment. If self-employment is a consideration and the new employer is YOU and you have always wanted more autonomy and independence at work, then read on! Before embarking on an entrepreneurial … [Read more...]
