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Being skilled is essential in competitive jobs market

Having a strong selection of skills on your CV is more important than ever suggests new data from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

 

Their latest Labour Market Outlook Data that even though the jobs market is improv

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Dealing with CV gaps

Gaps in your CV aren’t necessarily a bad thing, but you’ll have to be prepared to explain them during an interview later on. Some gaps are easier to explain than others.

Employers have a sharp eye for detail, so they’re unlikely to miss chro

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17 Things NOT to put on your CV

The art of writing a good CV has changed considerably since your parents were sending off job applications. Times change, along with cultural practices and business etiquette. What might have been appropriate 20 years ago may not be the right thing t

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Video recruiting on the increase say UK HR directors

With candidate shortages and recruitment challenges reportedly plaguing UK organisations, increasingly HR directors are relying on the advancement in technology to support their wider recruitment drive, according to new research1 from specialist recr

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Interns and female recruitment rises year on year as PwC fill half its graduate places in three months

Almost 19,000 students have applied to professional services firm PwC in just three months, setting new record levels of interest in the firm for the fifth year in a row.

The 14% increase in applications in the first three months of recruitment s

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Five tips for your job hunt in 2013

Goodbye 2012, hello 2013! If you’ve had a tough time looking for a job this year, here are five ways to make 2013 the best yet!

1) Get a grown up email address

No employer will be impressed by a CV that includes contact details for a surferst

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UK Unemployment falls by 82,000 – a sign of progress?

Figures from the Office for National Statistics suggest that the number of people out of work has fallen by 82,000 between August and October – the biggest quarterly drop since 2001.

In response to these findings, minister for work and pensions

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Graduate case study: Georgina – Risk Consultant @ Deliotte

Georgina is a Consultant in Deloitte's Risk Consulting, Testing team based in London.

She joined the company in September 2011 after completing her Masters in Modern Literature at King's College London. (more…)

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Top ten tips for a successful career in arts

Sophie MacPherson is founder of leading specialist fine art recruitment company Sophie Macpherson Ltd, and also of the Art Market Academy for arts graduates. Here she tells you her tips for making it in the competitive arts sector…

1. Research.

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Best Practice in Assessment Centres

Assessment centres are becoming an increasingly popular way for employers to recruit new staff. Emma Smallwood, consultant with people services business Independent tells us how you can get the most out of assessment centres… (more…)

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