Networking isn’t just useful when you’re looking for a job with a new company – it’s useful when moving up the career ladder in your own company too. It can also be used to expand your industry knowledge and become influential in your field. What is networking really? Career networking is simply making connections with people who [Read more…]
Unsure if you’re getting paid the same as your peers? Here’s how to find out, plus tips on asking for a pay rise, or negotiating your salary for a new job. Look at job listings Look at jobs similar to yours on job sites like Indeed, Monster, Guardian Jobs and LinkedIn and see [Read more…]
Following up on your job application does several things: It shows your interest in the company It gives you another chance to sell yourself It reminds busy employers and recruiters to look at your application when they may be inundated with CVs “Job seekers should know that tenacity is often noted and usually rewarded,” [Read more…]
Get a side hustle More and more people are turning to side hustles in order to increase their earnings. In 2018, 40% of UK workers had a side project, business or part-time job on top of their regular 9 to 5 job. New research has predicted that by 2030 this will have increased to half of the [Read more…]
There are many reasons why you could be struggling to concentrate at work. Perhaps you’re overtired. Maybe it’s as simple as being hungry. You might have too many outside distractions, or a social media addiction. Whatever the reason for your lack of concentration, there are strategies you can put into place to help you get [Read more…]
Finding and training a new employee could cost twice the former employee’s salary. So how can businesses avoid this expense? How much does employee turnover cost? The cost of recruitment can include agency fees, advertising costs, invested time in the interview process and premium membership to social sites like LinkedIn. Not only this, [Read more…]
What is your intrinsic motivation for applying for that job? This is the question you should be answering if you want to impress at your next interview, according to several studies. But what does this mean exactly? There are two types of motivation you can talk about when applying for a [Read more…]
“85% of jobs that will exist in 2030 haven’t been invented yet” say the Institute for the Future (IFTF), that compiled a report along with a panel of tech, business and academic experts from around the world. Emerging technologies, such as robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, virtual and augmented reality and cloud computing, are [Read more…]
Don’t have the time for a big CV overhaul? Here are 5 quick updates you can make to your CV in under an hour. Get rid of the clichés and buzzwords Are you a results-driven thought leader? Do you have strong communication skills? Do you work well in a team or individually? [Read more…]
Want to learn from the experience of someone successful in your industry? Having a career mentor can bring huge benefits to your professional life. What is a career mentor? A career mentor is someone who can share their knowledge and expertise with you and guide you through your career choices. They could [Read more…]