If you’d like to shoot for a better starting salary than the one you’re offered, you have to be prepared to ask for it. If you handle it like a professional, the worst that can happen is an employer will say no. In fact, a good future boss will perceive you as strong, capable and [...]
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As part of their hiring process, employers will search candidates’ social media profiles and accounts, so take this into consideration before you even launch your job search. Don’t just clean things up and delete any content that may be questionable or work against you, but take it a step further: Be proactive in making your [...]
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The benefits of a diverse workplace have been well documented. They include higher creativity and productivity, a more positive employer brand, and enhanced marketing and talent acquisition opportunities. And like everything else good about your business, building and celebrating diversity starts at the top. In fact, it all comes back to you. Your own identity [...]
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To succeed in your job search, you need to cover all the right bases, including one-on-one and group networking, as well as making the best use of all your social platforms – starting with LinkedIn, which still reigns as the leader in recruiting and business connections. LinkedIn now has almost 740 million members, with more [...]
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There’s no crystal ball prediction – after all, look how drastically the world changed virtually overnight when Covid-19 hit – but there are career trends to consider in the years to come, as you make decisions about which professional path you plan to take. Pandemic-incited changes are likely here to stay. More than two years [...]
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Being offered a job feels great, especially if you’ve been waiting a while for the right opportunity to come your way. And that’s just it - no matter how many options you have or how long it’s taken you to get this far, accepting a position has to be the right decision for you, at [...]
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Recruiters spend mere seconds on their first review of candidates’ resumes – and may not see them at all until after they’ve passed through an applicant tracking system (ATS) – software that handles initial screens as the first part of a company’s recruiting and hiring process. To help ensure you get onto the shortlist for [...]
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There are a lot of “morning people” in the world … but Monday morning people?! Okay, there are probably some. And if you’re one of them, good for you – and you can stop reading right here. Studies have shown, though, that a significant majority of employees who start their work week on Mondays rank [...]
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Looking after your physical and mental health can be challenging, with everything else going on right now. The obvious concerns at this time are fighting Covid-19, the flu, RSV and similar bugs. But while that's critically important, it's part of a bigger picture: keeping it all in balance. Doing so can be even harder if [...]
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There’s no single “one-size-fits-all” resume. The key is to present yourself as the right candidate for the job. Include relevant information that best positions you for success and makes you stand out among the competition. The most effective resume is the one that gets you hired. It takes an employer approximately six seconds to make [...]
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June 22, 2022
