Congratulations! You’ve got the job you really wanted. You were selective and well planned with your job search. You wrote a great resume and you impressed in the interviews. Your hard work has paid off and you’re in. Great stuff, well done! Feeling Good You are now part of a new team and you have
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Make A Great Impression In Your New Job
Congratulations on getting your new job! The good news is you aced your job interview; the bad news is the importance of making a good impression doesn’t stop at your job interview. How you conduct yourself when starting a new job is just as imperative. Never underestimate the power of a good impression. Below are
The First Leap For Grads!
As a recent university graduate The Hot Topic over the past twelve months has no doubt been securing a graduate positon and finally putting years of hard work and study into taking the first steps along the beginnings of my career path. It is something all grads put our minds to on a daily basis
Make a Good First Impression in Seven Seconds
Do you know that it takes seven seconds to make an impression? When attending a job interview each of these seconds are extremely important to ensure that you begin the interview on the right foot. There are a few very important points when making a good, first impression, refresh yourself with the points below before
Recruiting – Temptation Lies Within
In my last blog post I wrote about recruiting being a human function and the role that gut feel plays in decision making. A reader kindly pointed out to me the importance of considering the “halo effect” and the temptation to choose people we like at interview. The Halo Effect The halo effect has been
Is It Too Hard To Say Thank You?
Growing up, it was drummed into my sister and I to always say thank when we received something and to follow it up with a thank you note or letter. This is still a ritual that I like to follow today but somewhere along the way times have changed and we’ve stop writing thank you
Beware Of Your Social Media Footprint: It Can Cost You Your Job
There have been numerous warnings for the past couple of years about the dangers of social media. We have all heard that your social media footprint is permanent and you have no idea where your postings will end up. We have seen the ramifications of some public postings gone wrong; be it in the world
Questions That Will Make An Employer Want to Hire You
When attending a job interview, sometimes the most important questions in the room are the ones that you as a candidate ask the interviewer. Not only are these questions beneficial to make sure you are a good fit for the role, but they can also portray you in a good light if you are intelligent
Interview Preparation Is The Key
As previously mentioned in the previous article (Common Interview Questions), it is imperative to research a company and the interviewer before attending an interview. You may feel confident for the interview as you believe you have the company’s desired skills as well as an impressive work history to back it up, but nothing sets a