When hiring, there’s no question that companies want to attract the best candidates to choose from. Creating a job description, reviewing CV’s and holding interviews may be a normal part of that. But where many companies fall short is how they structure the interview process, […]
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The reasons people take a gap in their career are becoming increasingly diverse. From family responsibility, personal illness, travel sabbaticals, or further study, a gap in in a CV is neither unusual nor something to count against candidates. Companies are realising that people are prioritising […]
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Even if you’re advanced in your career, interview preparation is not something to be skipped. Certainly as a senior professional you may not have hours of spare time to research the company you’re interviewing with, but that doesn’t mean you need to wing it. By […]
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It used to be frowned upon to have any lengthy gaps between jobs. Assumptions were made that if you weren’t employed you were unemployable or even lazy – both very negative connotations. As a result, people felt embarrassed to have to explain any gap. To […]
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Interviewing can be nerve wracking and as a result candidates often don’t ask the questions they really want to. They sometimes feel it may come across as too pushy or they simply don’t know how to phrase the questions and so they leave them unasked. […]
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Job references play a critical role in hiring, with employers often relying on references to confirm a candidates skills and experience before making an offer. The challenge for candidates is often they don’t want to tell their managers they’re job hunting until they’ve secured a […]
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It’s common expectation from a candidate perspective that taking on a new role will include a better salary, and possibly additional benefits to go along with it. Also, current hiring trends indicate that many candidates seek more flexible working arrangements in addition to financial payment. […]
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Today job seekers have an advantage. They’re no longer beholden to simply accepting terms that a company offers, especially when company B is offering something more. That “more” doesn’t just relate to salaries or benefits. One of the biggest factors driving the great resignation worldwide […]
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Despite having a wealth of experience, most senior professionals don’t move jobs that often. This means that preparing for a job interview can be unnerving. Will you be able to answer the questions in a way that is professional and showcases your expertise without sounding […]
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Gone are the days where a job interview was all about finding out what a candidate could bring to a company. In today’s competitive market and with the current shortage of skills in construction, the power has shifted to candidates. While they still need to […]
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