The New Art of Underbragging.
I’d never boast about it, but I’m a master of the new art of underbragging. Now everyone is bragging on Facebook and Twitter, the really smart people are developing new ways of promoting their...
View ArticleMany of the questions potential new hires ask are throwaways.
5 Questions Great Job Candidates Ask. Many of the questions potential new hires ask are throwaways. But not these. Be honest. Raise your hand if you feel the part of the job interview where you ask the...
View ArticleListening to too much complaining can actually make you dumb!
Listening to Complainers Is Bad for Your Brain Exposure to nonstop negativity actually impairs brain function. Here’s how to defend yourself. Do you hate it when people complain? It turns out there’s a...
View ArticleYour Resume Selected Faster and More Often in Employer Resume Searches on Job...
Resume Posting Tips Your Resume Selected Faster and More Often in Employer Resume Searches on Job Boards ! Here are some guidelines for posting your resume on Job Boards, which will significantly...
View ArticleHow to beat the Holiday Job Search blues.
Job search during the holiday season can add an additional level of stress and to an already stressful time of year. But there is an upside to interviewing during the holidays. How to beat the Holiday...
View ArticleLong-term employment seems to be a thing of the past.
Part-time or temporary project work is on the up, as is the demand for specific skills. So how can jobseekers respond to this and stay on top of the recruitment game? Long-term employment seems to be a...
View ArticleMany new graduates find the reality of work disappointing. Here’s how to...
The first job after graduating from university is often the culmination of years of hard work and, for many graduates, it’s the start of a happy career. But often it fails to live up to expectations...
View ArticleBreaking your long-term unemployment drought starts with you, not the economy...
Sending hundreds of resumes is no solution. Networking is key to ending long-term unemployment. More and more companies are hiring today than two years ago, but we have groups of unemployed continuing...
View ArticleThe best time of year? How to beat the Holiday Job Search blues.
Job search during the holidays can add an additional level of stress and to an already stressful time of year. But there is an upside to interviewing during the holiday season. Here’s why Job hunting...
View ArticleWhat most people want above all, is not to be bored
Even in the world of academia, most people are not motivated by the truth. What they want, above all, is not to be bored. We live in the Era of Interestingness: attention is money, and purveyors of the...
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