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Working TogetherDecember 21, 2020December 23, 2020

How to Have A Successful Job Search During COVID

COVID-19 has changed pretty much everything we know, especially when it comes to our careers. Some of us lost our jobs because we are part of the industries that are affected the most by the pandemic. While others are still uncertain if their jobs will last even after the pandemic. If you are looking for…

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Working TogetherDecember 18, 2020December 9, 2020

How Has Covid-19 Changed Hiring

Many people will agree that COVID-19 has greatly shifted life as we know it. From doing our daily routine, socialising with others, and to conducting our businesses – everything was re-envisioned to include precautions against the virus. In the field of recruitment, companies and businesses have come up with various ways to keep their businesses…

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Working TogetherDecember 14, 2020December 1, 2020

12 Ways to Turn Unemployment into a Positive Situation

Being unemployed is something most of us hope to avoid, especially if we have a family to support and a mountain of bills to pay for. It can hit our confidence hard and consequently, we can become blind to other opportunities that are still present out there. I hope that this article will help to…

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Working TogetherNovember 4, 2020December 1, 2020

How to Negotiate a Severance Package

Being laid off from your current job is always a stressful thing, especially if it is your only means of income. Layoffs or retrenchments occur when the company is downsizing, restructuring, or shutting down. It has nothing to do with the employee’s performance and so, most companies and businesses offer severance pay or separation agreements…

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Working TogetherOctober 14, 2020October 4, 2020

How to Tell if Your Company is Going Broke

In every economy, there are companies that are able to rise above the others regardless of the various challenges thrown to them and there are companies unable to cope. It can be hard to tell if a company is going down because you are not so sure which warning signs to watch out for. There…

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Working TogetherSeptember 28, 2020December 19, 2020

6 Secrets for Searching for a Job During a Recession

The current economic crisis and the natural events that have besieged the world for the past couple of months has definitely made job hunting very tricky for a lot of people. No matter where you turn, there are many people especially graduates currently unemployed and unable to get a job. If you are one of…

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Working TogetherSeptember 21, 2020September 14, 2020

Top 10 Job Scam Warning Signs

When times are bad, there is seem to be an increase of get-rich-quick schemes floating around. When you look up online the various jobs that are available for job seekers, you will definitely find yourself seeing all sorts of job offers. However, there are job offers out there that aren’t what they seem and take…

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Working TogetherSeptember 11, 2020August 27, 2020

Should You Quit Your Job During The Pandemic?

The COVID-19 pandemic has definitely caused many workers to question if it is still safe to work on their current careers. Since the virus is still under research and a vaccine is nowhere to be found, many are now asking themselves if they should quit their jobs and just find another job that won’t put…

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InterviewSeptember 9, 2020September 7, 2020

Conversation with Patty Wolters on Unemployment During Pandemic Times

The global pandemic has brought anxiety and uncertainty among many. As much as every country tries to solve their dire medical situation with enforced lockdown, international borders barred, travels halted. This has impact, more than one way, to you and me. One of the impacts is losing your livelihood: affecting putting food on the table,…

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Working TogetherJuly 6, 2020December 7, 2020

Everything You Need to Learn about Recession

In recent months, you may be hearing in the news that the global economy is in a state of recession or economic downturn. When a recession or economic downturn hits a country, or the entire world, growth is moving slowly. As a result, unemployment is at an all-time high, shops and companies are closing down…

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A Word of AdviceJune 22, 2020June 10, 2020

A Word of Advice: Graduation Crossroads

Dear Kally, You are full of wisdom so I’d like to pick your brain and hopefully, you can shine some light in my situation. You see, I have recently graduated with good grades. While they aren’t awesome grades, I’m pretty sure I can land myself a good job. Until this pandemic mess happened. Now, everyone…

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Working TogetherJune 17, 2020June 3, 2020

What Employers Do Not Want to See on Your Resume

When applying for a job, it is important that your resume stands out from the rest of the applicants for that job opening. Every hiring manager has various techniques to help them see the best applicants, some being able to spot them with just one glance at their resume. As a recruiter specialised in hiring…

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Working TogetherJune 5, 2020May 24, 2020

4 Steps to Use Your Network to Land You Your First Job

Landing your first job can be difficult if you will rely only on job search sites and referrals. There will be cases when it will take you months before you can land the job that you want. If you do get a referral or an interview offer, there is no guarantee you will be able…

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Working TogetherMay 29, 2020May 21, 2020

How to Handle One-Way Video Job Interviews

Face-to-face interviews have always been the norm for employers and job seekers who wish to get into the companies they wish to apply for. When an interview is scheduled, the job seeker will be meeting someone from the company, who will assess their worth as a future employee. However, with the improvement in communications in…

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Entrepreneur Working TogetherApril 22, 2020July 22, 2020

What to do If You Lost Your Job During Covid-19 Recession?

Whether you are an entrepreneur or an employee, everyone is affected by coronavirus globally. Businesses that are struggling even before Covid-19 hits, will face difficulty to even stay afloat on the daily operations. While nobody wishes to lose their jobs during this time, without knowing when this pandemic will end, it is best to prepare…

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Working TogetherApril 6, 2020March 17, 2020

Guest Post: What Are The Most Popular Interview Questions? | Tutorial | Guide

Interviews are hard and often nerve wrecking. Even someone like me who loves to interview and be interviewed, I get butterflies in my tummy the night before. This post I stumbled upon, break down simply with the list of questions that you can expect if you are going for an interview. In fact, many posts…

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Working TogetherDecember 2, 2019November 10, 2019

Guest Post: Adventures in job hunting: I got an actual apology!

Tis the season to be jolly.. Fa Laa Laa Laa Laa La La La.. Okay, I know it is the start of December and a wee bit too early for Christmas but I am feeling generous as I kickstart this wonderful month with an equally wonderful guest post written by Vee. A brillant young writer…

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Working TogetherNovember 27, 2019November 5, 2019

What Not to Say or Do If You’re Fired

When you get fired from your job, your emotions can get the best out of you. You may end up acting unprofessionally out of spite and revenge against your employer. However, regardless of why you got fired, there are some things you cannot say or do when you are fired. To give you some examples,…

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Working TogetherMay 6, 2019April 28, 2019

4 Things That Can Get You Fired Immediately

Every employee dreads hearing the words “Fired, effective immediately.” It is a piece of news no one wants to hear because it will cut you off from your monthly income and create a stigma that may affect your chances to get another job. Employers cannot just fire employees because they hate them. There must be…

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Working TogetherApril 29, 2019April 22, 2019

What To Do After You Get a Job Offer?

Did you find your dream job and got the job offer for it? Congratulations! If that is a yes, you have a good reason to celebrate. But, before you do so, you need to adjust the way you interact with the company. If you were careful during the interview process, you must be taking care…

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