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How to be in the Prime Seat of the jobs market?
It’s a known fact: many great opportunities/jobs are never advertised. Instead, candidates are called upon by employers directly. When and how to make this happen? Let’s hear and learn from some of our...
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Life is not always fair, and interviews are no exception!
Since March through May is a heavy recruitment time for summer internships and graduate positions, just about every second student coming into our office is asking for advice on interviews. Louise has...
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LinkedIn for students and graduates
Whilst many students are quite savvy at using Facebook and Twitter, many are still unaware of the networking opportunities available to them via LinkedIn. LinkedIn is a great way to identify...
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Top ten skills employers look for
Hot off the press! What do employers look for when recruiting students and graduates? What level of competency do employers expect students and graduates to have on day one of the job? 346 employers...
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An opinion piece on an opinion piece
I read an opinion piece this week about a woman called Kate who worked for four years at McDonald’s in her late teens and early 20s. She wrote about how initially she felt she was too ‘good’ to work...
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What in the world is a Bibliotherapist, Crayon Evangelist or Scrum Master?...
I was half listening to the radio whilst doing other things when an interview with a bibliotherapist caught my attention. A bibliotherapist? Now that’s a new one I thought to myself. What in heaven’s...
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Arts graduates – stand proud!
You may have seen the press release put out on Tuesday by the Ministry of Education with regard to salaries for tertiary graduates. Similar to previous reports, graduates with a bachelor’s degree earn...
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A visual illustration about privilege
This will make you think… about equality, about opportunity, about attitude/appreciation, education, competition… and just about life in general.
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Unpaid Internships – valuable experience or exploitation?
With competition for jobs high and employers looking for work experience, the demand for internships is increasing all the time. Whilst many of these internships are paid, we are seeing a growth in the...
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The Good Old Days?
I’ve had a few interesting experiences recently where I’ve found myself comparing what happens to students now vs. what I experienced at the same age. I’m the grand ‘old’ age of 37 which isn’t ancient...
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