Career Advice
How to Get Yourself Noticed as a Job Seeker – Part 1
21 April 2016The good news about job seeking: figures released by the Office for National Statistics in January indicate that unemployment rates are at a 10-year-low. The bad news: that still equates to 5.1% of the population (or 1.68m people, for those not so savvy with a calculator) which means that there’s still plenty of competition for available vacancies out there.
Sport a blue collar and stay forever employed
12 February 2016Blue collar jobs can be viewed as ‘lesser jobs’ by those who associate success with raw academia. But, we all know that’s hoopla.
Build and nurture your professional network
12 February 2016In today’s working climate, with our focus being so much on the online realm, the importance of good networking should not be underestimated. To build and nurture your professional network you have to give it daily attention.
Pay Satisfaction. Are you getting yours?
12 February 2016Working for a living, whether you have been in a job for a while, or have just set out on your journey into employment, it is important that you have some level of pay satisfaction.
How to nail an interview in 75 seconds
10 February 2016In 75 seconds you can land your dream job, provided you deploy the right set of seduction tactics! You might have heard people saying… It’s going to take a miracle to land this job… I don’t know how I am going to do this . Actually all that it really takes to land a job in 75 seconds is some careful planning. Here’s the secret sauce in less than 300 words.
Interview fail: The chef that had one too many
8 February 2016his is another episode of our interview fail series. Interviewer: Welcome Grace! My name is Angie. How was your journey here today? Grace: (slightly slurred) It was fine, thank you. I made it here safely thank God!
Interview fail: Sorry, your shop assistant is not available right now
8 February 2016Another epic story from our interview fail series.
Interview fail: The courier that could walk 100 miles a day
8 February 2016Another episode of our famous Interview fail series. Interviewer: Welcome Mitch to IMFS courier services, my name is Sally. Thanks for arriving on time.
Get the job you want today with this inspiring story!
8 February 2016If you think the current climate is making it difficult to get a job, then we ve got some news for you things have been a lot worse, people. Read this incredible story first, then read on to find out how you can become an inspiration and get the job you want!
Becoming a Virtual PA changed my life
8 February 2016I have always been a very self-motivated person – both in my everyday life and in my work life. Throughout my career I had mostly worked as a receptionist and a PA at various corporate firms.
I quit drinking then I became a bartender!
8 February 2016Nope, my story isn t a joke. I mean, I was a pretty much an alcoholic and yes I do now work in a bar. But my story is back to front, I know. I should have quit my job in a bar in order to quit drinking, but actually it didn t work like that for me.
Why I am a born waitress and I love it
8 February 2016It might sound strange, but I have always loved a clean table. Every since I was a young girl I would yelp with fright when I saw a dirty table, whether it was in a restaurant or in my own home.