Mastering the Art of the 5-Minute Job Interview
Short and Sweet Acing a job interview in 5 minutes is challenging, but it’s possible to make a strong impression quickly by being well-prepared, concise and focused. Here’s how to maximise those crucial first minutes: Prepare a Strong Opening Elevator Pitch Craft a brief, compelling elevator pitch about yourself. Highlight your background, key skills, […]
10 Top Customer Service Skills For Success
An Effective Communicator How often have you read a job ad that requires someone with “excellent customer service skills”? It’s not just ads for frontline retail staff or customer service officers, but other jobs too. Customer service skills are important across roles and across business sectors. But what exactly are employers looking for? Here are […]
Interview Tips for Contract & Temporary Roles
First Impressions Count How would you approach an interview for a contract or temp role? Would you simply show up and wing it? If you did, chances are you’d come unstuck pretty quickly. Interviewing for a contract or temp role is just as important as interviewing for a permanent position at an organisation. That’s why […]
5 Advantages Of Temping
Why Temp? Here are five advantages of temping to tempt you to consider this option when you’re looking for your next job opportunity. Ask around! There are plenty of short- and long-term temps out there who choose temping because they enjoy the benefits it brings them. Flexibility Temping can be a great way to […]
How To Stay Employable in 2024
Staying Ahead Of The Game Advances in AI, new technologies, a major pandemic . . . the world of work is constantly evolving to adapt to change. And jobseekers and employees need to evolve too in order to offer organisations the skills they want and need. Obviously, classic skills, such as time management, critical thinking […]
9 Tips for Starting a New Job
Hit the ground running A new job is an exciting opportunity, but it doesn’t come without its challenges. New routines, new responsibilities, a new working environment and a whole bunch of people you haven’t met before. That’s a lot to take on! In some organisations, there may be a structured onboarding process, but in others […]
5 Things You Should Leave Off Your Resume
Every detail counts If you include too much information, or the wrong information, you may reduce your chances of getting a foot in the door. No-one wants that, especially if you’ve spent hours working on an application for your dream job. So, here are 5 things you should leave off your resume. Sometimes it can […]
Are You Guilty of Ghosting?
Communication is key Whether you’re an employer or a job seeker, it’s becoming an all-too-familiar scenario. You’ve made contact by email or on the phone, met at interview, discussed the role in detail, and felt that everything was moving in the right direction. And then . . . nothing. Radio silence. The other party has, […]
The Pros and Cons of Working Life as a Temp
Is temping for you? If you’ve spent some time browsing the job ads, you’ll have noticed that a lot of opportunities are temporary. The fact is many employers like the flexibility of temporary work. Organisations can bring in extra staff to help during peak periods, for example, or an employee with a particular skill set […]
