Asos, the online fashion retailer, has unveiled plans to create 1,500 new UK jobs over the next three years, the latest company to signal its confidence in Britain despite the EU referendum result. The £3.9bn company said that the additional hires will be based in its art-deco headquarters in Camden, north London, with the majority of new head […]
Facebook is exploring a feature to allow companies to create job postings and receive applications. Here’s what it could mean for job seekers, recruiters, and the competition. Image: iStockphoto/Rawpixel Job seekers may soon have another platform for their search: Facebook recently announced that it was testing a feature that would allow companies to post […]
Three UK universities have lost their place in the top 200 of a global higher education league table. The universities of Reading, Dundee and Newcastle slipped out of the top 200 of the Times Higher Education (THE) World Rankings for 2014-15. Five others – Heriot-Watt, Keele, Liverpool John Moores University, Loughborough and the University of […]
Many job seekers fail to see the benefits in building a strong relationship with a recruiter. However, a recruiter can be an integral piece in the hiring process when it comes to the hiring manager’s final decision. There are 3 reasons why you should be upfront with your recruiter throughout the interview process. 1. You […]
If you don’t believe in yourself, why should anyone else? You’ve no doubt heard motivational messages like this one before, maybe from your manager; perhaps a parent. When you’re clearly in need of some kind of motivational boost and someone rattles off a line like this, it’s easy to shrug it off as a corny, […]
When pursuing a dream job, your CV will need to impress recruiters and show them that you are a strong suitable candidate. But what exactly do recruiters like us want to see in a CV and how do we need the information presented? The first hurdle Firstly, you must persuade recruiters to open your CV. Even […]
When you’re sitting in a job interview, you’re going to be fielding a lot of questions from a hiring manager. However, many applicants forget that the interview is the ideal time for them to ask some questions of their own. While the hiring manager wants to ensure that you’re a good fit for their organization, […]
Finding a job that suits your personality and long-term career desires can be exceptionally difficult, especially right after college graduation. But getting hired by an organization that you actually care about with a work environment you enjoy is the key to a happy work life. After all, the average American will spend 8.9 hours per […]
As we’re growing up, we’re often asked what we want to be. As small children our answer is obviously always incredibly basic and typically influenced by the careers we are frequently exposed to: doctor, police officer, trash collector, etc. Even after we’ve reached adulthood sometimes our ideas of career opportunities can be pretty narrow. For […]
No matter how experienced you are professionally, networking events can be overwhelming. You’re thrown into a room with dozens and dozens of people you don’t know, and you have a limited of time to make an impression. While it’s tempting to stand in the corner and sip your drink nervously, here are some tips on […]