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10 Tips to Writing a Great Job Advert

There are thousands of job advertisements out there, how do you compete? In a world where there are now more job ads than there are jobseekers, we thought we’d take a look at 10 tips to writing a great job description, so you can beat off the competition and find the prize candidates! 1.Make sure the job title is clear

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5 Ways to Land a Job with No Experience.

If you’ve read the title of this blog, you may be thinking, ‘It’s impossible, I just can’t do it!’ Maybe you’ve never had a job before because you’ve focused purely on your studies, or maybe you have a Part Time role but you’re on the hunt for something different. The key thing to remember is we’ve all got to start

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4 Reasons why you should take a chance on a graduate with no experience

Graduation season is vastly approaching, and thankfully, it looks like students this year will be able to celebrate their success with their family and friends during a proper ceremony – not one celebrated over Zoom or FaceTime. (Or for some graduates, having their celebration months after they’ve been rushed into the world of work, with less excitement and optimism about

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Pros and Cons of a 4-day work week

The five-day working week is a cultural norm. For many, it’s all they’ve ever known and all that they’re expecting. But for others, it’s something that feels outdated. These days, people want more from their jobs, including a better work-life-balance. With places all across Europe trying the four-day work week, it’s sparked many debates on LinkedIn, and also excited workers

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6 Tips to Maintain Company Culture During Growth

The phrase ‘great company culture’ is one we see everywhere – especially plastered all over job advertisements – but do we really know what company culture means? Great company culture consists of an employer and employees who hold the same/similar values, work together on decision-making, and really make sure everyone in the group is heard. It’s a feeling of unity

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5 Hiring Trends for Job Seekers in 2022

One minute we’re in March 2020, being told to isolate – we blinked, and now we’re approaching 2022. Can you believe it? A lot of people have put their career plans on hold during the pandemic, which is completely understandable – staying afloat was the best most of us could do – but what now? Although (unfortunately) COVID is still

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How to Sell Your Company to Candidates

For many years, employers have had the upper hand. They’ve had the pick of the bunch, an elite group of candidates meeting with them and discussing their deep interest in joining your company. Until now… Gone are the days where interview stages feel like X Factor boot camp with hundreds of people fighting for a chance to work with you.

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