Career
Everything you need to know to take your career in the right direction: how to find the right job for your interests, interview tips, salary negotiation tactics and more.
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The 7 Deadly Sins of Managing People
Every wage-slave has looked at their boss at some point and thought, “anyone could do that job.” But once you move into the big role yourself, you quickly realise how difficult management actually is. Your employees are only responsible for their own conduct and performance, after all, but you are now responsible for everyone’s conduct…
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How to Get Your Resume Past an Automated Applicant Tracking System
About 75% of recruiters use an applicant tracking system (ATS) for their hiring process — and an even higher percentage (around 99%) of Fortune 500 companies do, as well. Understanding how an ATS works can help you improve your marketability to potential employers and stand out from other candidates in the hiring pool, ultimately pushing…
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3 Tips to Remember When Asking For a Pay Rise
Asking for a pay rise is one of the hardest things for young people to do but at some point, it has to be done. Luckily, there’s a smart way to get you through the ‘ordeal’ and it requires you to follow three main steps. The advice comes from PepTalkHer’s Meggie Palmer who told Vogue…
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Ignore This Outdated Career Advice (and What to Do Instead)
When it comes to landing — and holding onto — a job these days, much of the conventional wisdom you learned growing up has been rendered irrelevant. Forget the advice that you have to keep your personal and professional lives totally separate; what’s the protocol for following your boss back on Instagram?