40 Jobseeker tips for every stage of your job search
Like choosing a life partner or a favourite brand of crisps, it’s not really possible to become a...
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4 Ways to use Google Alerts to boost your job search
Finding the perfect job is hard work. You need to research brands and hiring managers you want to...
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5 Reasons to say no to a job offer
When you are looking for a new job, especially if you are out of work, it’s hard not to feel like...
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How to use Twitter to find a job
Last week, while doing my usual @jobfairyHQ business, I spotted a job that really interested me a...
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The Dos and Don'ts of dressing for a job interview
‘What should I wear?’ is a question every candidate will ask before an interview. Even if you’ve ...
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10 LinkedIn Mistakes that could be holding you back
LinkedIn creates a huge opportunity for jobseekers to find new roles, connect with employers and ...
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3 sectors that have a high demand for talent at the moment
At this time of year, as the next generation take up new college courses, a lot of people are loo...
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5 Questions you should ask in a job interview
Despite the fact that this will happen in every interview, many people don’t think about what the...
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Top 5 Most-Misspelled words on CVs
CV mistakes are almost as common as the CV itself. From adding too much detail to leaving out vit...
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9 Reasons your CV isn't enough to get the job
If you send a lot of CVs and only ever receive standard ‘thanks, but no thanks’ responses or no r...
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What to do on the day of a job interview
While most interview preparation focuses on research and preparing for typical questions; it will...
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9 Reasons you shouldn't make a 'creative' CV
In recent years we’ve seen CVs on billboards, CVs that look like Amazon listings and even CVs on ...
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4 things an employer will spot in the first minute of an interview
It may not be possible to get a job within the first few minutes of an interview but you can cert...
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Your CV is far too long
Asking how long your CV should be is a bit like asking ‘how long is a piece of string?’ There is ...
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9 Ways To Find A New Job Online
There was a time when finding a job meant printing out a stack of CVs and knocking on doors. Thes...
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5 Sources of advice to help you develop your career
Career advice used to be simple,’ work as hard as you can, put in long hours and impress your bos...
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10 Simple CV mistakes everybody makes
Everybody makes mistakes; especially on their CV.If you can avoid all 10 of these common mistakes...
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