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Social media: Time to give your digital footprint a pedicure

“Privacy is dead and social media holds the smoking gun” Gloomy but true. Every email you send, every selfie you post and every app you download deepens your digital footprint. Many years ago, when Mark Zuckerberg was just a server-crashing Harvard fresher, companies relied on gut instinct when hiring. Now, with social media, you are […]

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It is time to negotiate. Whether you are a seasoned negotiator or you hate to haggle, check out our negotiation tips. Don’t settle - you might come to regret it. Like little Oliver, it is time to ask, “Please sir, I want some more”…

Please sir, I’d like some more?

Don’t ask, don’t get “In business, as in life, you don’t get what you deserve – you get what you negotiate,” said someone we have never heard of. But they were spot on. If you have received a job offer which doesn’t quite fit your expectations – go back and negotiate. As recruitment consultants immersed […]

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An offer you cannot refuse…or is it?

After the initial delight of getting an offer – and possibly euphoria, if you’ve been unemployed or deeply unhappy in your current role – hit ‘pause’! Take time to thoroughly assess the pros and cons. This may be a key moment in your career in insurance or financial services, so don’t rush. Here are some […]

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Interview preparation

Always anticipate questions you are likely to be asked. To help you, we have collated some frequently-asked general competency questions – and tips on how to respond to them. Why do you want to work with us? They want the perfect fit. Be completely familiar with their website and draw on your experience and accomplishments […]

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Game day: Leave everything on the field

An interview is not just about impressing prospective colleagues. It is your opportunity to    better understand the role on offer and decide if the team and company are the right fit for you. You’re prepped, including thoroughly familiarising yourself with the job brief and how it reflects your experience and skills. You have researched the […]

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We will find your perfect (career) match

The path of true love doesn’t always run smooth. The same goes for seeking your perfect next job. As your ‘go-between’, we eliminate pain and time-consuming false leads from your jobsearch. Cupid’s arrow doesn’t always hit its mark. We do: over 93% of our placed candidates are still in the role we helped them win […]

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Recruitment consultants! What have they ever done for us?!

  Recruitment consultants! What have they ever done for us?! These days, there are so many ways of finding the dream job. Many offer candidates the chance to go direct to the marketplace. So why does anyone need to bother with a recruitment consultant any more? After all, don’t they just see people as commodities […]

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