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Are you REALLY using LinkedIn properly?

We need to talk about your future.  This may seem odd or even inappropriate under the current uncertain circumstances. But the lockdown won’t last forever, so we would like to help you use this time constructively to position yourself for an even brighter future as soon as the restrictions are lifted. LinkedIn has recently become […]

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Sizzling answers to your most burning questions

Right now, dear readers, you have lots of burning questions. Hundreds of them, in fact, as last week’s blog showed. Thank you for those. We are following up with all of you who responded. There were a few recurring questions which are obviously concerning many of you so this week we decided to address those. If […]

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Help us, help you

Hopefully you have been enjoying getting our weekly blog. As we’ve done most of the talking, now we’d like to listen – to you. We want to send you more tailored and helpful information which – with the amount of email junk you’re getting right now – will be a blessing! Whether you are job hunting […]

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Lights! Camera! ACTION!! Video interview tips for candidates

As a jobseeker, you have to be as polished in a video interview as you would be in person. Setting up: the techy bit If technology spooks you, don’t panic! Follow our easy tips: 1. Close any unnecessary web browser tabs and applications and switch your phone to silent mode. 2. Check that your computer’s audio […]

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Get all your eggs in one basket this Easter!

Get all your eggs in one basket this Easter!

There’s lots in our bunny’s job basket for you this Easter – so get hunting! What an eggs-traordinary Easter this has cracked up to be! Despite the lockdown, we are still winning lots of new eggs-citing insurance and financial services opportunities for talented candidates. So if you are looking for that next great job, use […]

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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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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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