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What to Look for in a New Employer

2019-02-18T08:55:32+00:00

When hunting for a new job, where you work is just important, if not more, than the specific role your doing. There are many factors to consider when changing roles that get overlooked by new employee which may result in it being a poor match and sending you back to square one; looking for a new role. Here are some key things to consider when looking for a new employer. Stability When looking a new position, stability is by far one of the most attractive qualities a role can offer. You need to be confident in where you work and have the piece of mind that your role is secure and your career. Things to consider when applying for a

What to Look for in a New Employer2019-02-18T08:55:32+00:00

5 Tips to Land the Job Before You Apply

2019-02-18T08:38:30+00:00

As the saying goes, you only get one shot at a first impression. In this technological age, job applications have been tailored to reveal key elements about you before they ever put a face to the name. This doesn’t have to work one way however, you can use this to your advantage and impress before you ever step foot through the door for an interview. We have highlighted some key elements in order to dazzle your future employer before you even apply for the job. Don’t Rush If you’re urgently looking for a new role, just trawling through job sites and spamming out the applications can seem like a sensible idea. Whilst you may get lucky, you’re also going to

5 Tips to Land the Job Before You Apply2019-02-18T08:38:30+00:00

How to use Body Language to Get the Job

2019-02-18T09:08:20+00:00

Interviews are never a fun experience. They can feel like a minefield of nerves and panic as you try to communicate that you are in fact not a stuttering maniac, but rather perfect for this job. Keeping your cool in these situations isn’t always easy to do when you’re trying to convince your potential employer you’re a match for them. But fear not, we have put together a quick list of tips to keep in mind when you’re in the hot seat for a new role. The first handshake Don’t waste your first impression. Go in appearing calm and confident, even if you’re not. Initiate the handshake if its possible, this helps you appear confident and prepared for the interview

How to use Body Language to Get the Job2019-02-18T09:08:20+00:00

5 Rules For Law Job Hunting Success

2018-11-26T13:07:27+00:00

Thanks to the internet, the job hunting landscape has changed dramatically over recent years. That being said, though, many of the core rules in how to go about landing a new job have very much stayed the same. Although many of these rules apply across fields and industries, some are more pertinent to lawyers, solicitors, and anyone seeking a role in the legal world than others. With that in mind, here are five of the top rules you should stick to for law job hunting success. 1. Know What You Want In many ways, using a recruiter is like the bow that will get you to your target. But if you don’t have a target, how will they know where

5 Rules For Law Job Hunting Success2018-11-26T13:07:27+00:00

5 Reasons to Use A Recruiter To Land Your Next Job

2018-11-26T12:59:12+00:00

It’s a process that will influence your career and the rest of you life. Yet when finding a job, the most a lot of people do is dedicate a small portion of their spare time to scouring job boards and mindlessly sending out applications. There is both good news and bad news about this. The bad news is obvious — people simply don’t have enough time for job hunting, never mind learning how to properly search and apply for roles. The good news is that there is another way - using a recruiter. And, as most people don’t bother and stick to the lengthy and tedious route, it can help you stand head and shoulders above the crowd and get

5 Reasons to Use A Recruiter To Land Your Next Job2018-11-26T12:59:12+00:00

4 Harmful Job Seeking Habits to Get Rid of Today

2018-11-26T12:46:22+00:00

Looking for a new job can quickly become a chore. Day in day out you go through the same routine, checking the same job boards, sending the same messages, and getting the same responses or outcome. When you fall into such a rut, it can seem like you’ll never get out of it and land the job you want. However irrational it may seem, it can feel like the truth. If this sounds familiar, it may be the sign you’ve fallen into relying on a number of common and yet harmful job seeking habits. See if you’re committing some of these mistakes with our round up of four harmful job seeking habits that you need to get rid of today.

4 Harmful Job Seeking Habits to Get Rid of Today2018-11-26T12:46:22+00:00

How to Know if it Really is Time to Quit Your Job

2018-10-15T08:04:21+00:00

There’s a reason that Should I Stay or Should I Go from The Clash is such a popular song: it speaks to all of us about something. We’ve all been trapped in those situations — whether professional or personal — in which we’re not quite sure what the best step is to take and whether or not we should sit tight or move on. These positions are incredibly complicated because they lead us to second guess ourselves, with our true feelings becoming hidden beneath a deluge of rumination and worry. For many of us, this situation often snowballs out of control and leads to us burning out. The cycle of questioning is exhausting: Am I bored with my job? Is

How to Know if it Really is Time to Quit Your Job2018-10-15T08:04:21+00:00

6 Job Hunting Tips for Legal Candidates

2018-10-15T07:57:52+00:00

Finding the next promising job opportunity can be difficult. And in today’s marketplace, that’s putting it extremely lightly. There’s just so much to consider: salaries, working conditions, locations, prospects for the future, colleagues, etc. The complexity of the decision is only amplified further in the legal world, where professionals have studied long and hard to secure the best position possible. When you do find that remarkable opportunity, though, it’s a special moment. Everything seems to line up and you charge headlong into making it yours. And if all goes well, you secure the role and things turn out exactly how you imagined they would. To help you realise this vision, we’ve put together six job hunting tips that legal professionals

6 Job Hunting Tips for Legal Candidates2018-10-15T07:57:52+00:00

How to Write A Cover Letter That Effortlessly Persuades Employers

2018-10-15T07:50:15+00:00

You’ve found the ideal role. Your CV is polished to perfection, includes all of the appropriate keywords, and has been formatted perfectly. Now all that’s left is to write a cover letter. But the inspiration to write something creative and original just isn’t coming to you. You’re certainly not alone. The cover letter is one of the trickiest parts of the job application process to get right. In just a few hundred words, you’ve got to present yourself and your experiences to an often complete stranger while persuading them you’re the ideal candidate they’ve been looking for. All this stress surrounding the cover letter can quickly make you lose perspective. But at the end of the day, it’s a letter

How to Write A Cover Letter That Effortlessly Persuades Employers2018-10-15T07:50:15+00:00

What to Do When it is Time to Leave Your Job

2018-10-15T07:42:05+00:00

There are countless reasons a person might decide to leave their job. A change of location, a significant life event, a new professional opportunity, or dissatisfaction with an existing job; these are just some of the most common reasons that people sign their resignation papers and enter a new stage in their professional and personal journeys. The reason may be clear and simple, however, the build-up to actually making it happen is often anything but. It can be prefaced by hours of worry and second-guessing that results in lots of stress and anxiety and even stretches the decision phase out for months, if not years. This is why it’s so important that once your mind is set, all that should

What to Do When it is Time to Leave Your Job2018-10-15T07:42:05+00:00

4 Ways Professionals Build An Online Network

2018-09-18T08:09:28+00:00

The size and quality of your professional network is often claimed as the single biggest factor in determining how successful your career will be. What’s strange, then, is that, other than plonking up a bog-standard website and occasionally handing out a few business cards, most people put little effort into actually building one. Put these four methods into practice today and build an online network that any professional at the peak of their career would be proud of. 1. LinkedIn Groups Having a LinkedIn page is a must for any professional today. But if you want to get noticed and become a thought leader in your space, then being an active member and even moderator in a LinkedIn group is

4 Ways Professionals Build An Online Network2018-09-18T08:09:28+00:00

4 Things Everyone Should Know Before Starting A Career In Accountancy

2018-09-18T08:05:48+00:00

We all have things we wished we knew before setting out on a new path. For me, the one that stands out most is not knowing Spanish before I moved to Spain. What makes it worse is that I could have studied Spanish at school and at least have had the basics mastered before I arrived. But the real kicker is that the language I chose to study instead was French. French. I didn’t, and still don’t, have any intention of ever going to France or speaking French ever. But let’s stay on topic here. The point I’m getting at is that it always pays to be in the know before make any major life change. And so, whether you’re

4 Things Everyone Should Know Before Starting A Career In Accountancy2018-09-18T08:05:48+00:00