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Many people wonder how to get promoted at work. It's not as hard as it seems. All you need is a little bit of patience and a lot of hard work. Just make sure to not slack off and you'll be well on your way to the top! Here’s how to rise through the ranks in the...

It’s not a stretch to say internships have become indispensable. The competition for jobs has never been stiffer. In recent studies, employers have indicated a pull towards those with relevant experience before graduate vs those without. So how do you get relevant...

Companies need to be able to assess potential employees to find the best fit for their organisation. The email is often the first impression a company will have of a potential employee. It's crucial, then, for the email to be professional and well constructed. The...

Studying, working or doing both whiles in college demands top-notch time management skills. It’s not every day that you can efficiently tackle what’s on your plate, especially when the lines have been blurred in a WFH situation. If staying focused on your schoolwork...

6 Job-Hunting Mistakes You Are Making and How to Correct Them  Finding a job is a challenge with its many unknowns, twists, turns, and dead ends, being ghosted included. There’s always the constant competition posed by the usual qualified candidates or a batch of...

As a job seeker, you will be flooded with tons of job opportunities in the market. With so many choices, it may feel like an impossible task to decide, primarily where to work. However, this can be overcome by considering key factors to ensure that you make the best...

Special post contribution by our Head of Internship Placements, Lara. I’ve lost count of how many candidates and employers I have spoken to after an interview. I know a lot about what should be done, and equally as much about what should not be done.. Hi! My name is...

Creating a professional curriculum vitae and perfecting it are must-have skills to get a job. You’ll know if the CV is a success if you land interviews; otherwise, you can work on refining it with easy-to-do steps. Find out essential components found in the most...

As a job seeker, you want to stand out. Therefore, your curriculum vitae is one you hope to make a great first impression on and move forward your application. It’s difficult to tell how costly an error in a CV can be, but some blunders have become deal-breakers that...

The thing about lying on your resume is that you can get caught. Therefore, lies seem harmless until you are faced with consequences that can affect your long-term prospects. These reasons will convince you not to lie for the sake of getting hired. So instead of...

Professional networking site LinkedIn can make your job search easier and connect you to meaningful opportunities now or in the future. Indeed, you can save time, energy, and other resources when you work with recruiters to find the job you want. But how do you make...

“What is your greatest weakness,” together with an implied or follow-up question, “how did you overcome it,” is tricky to answer. The interview question seems to put you in a bind amid your bid to present yourself as a strong candidate for a new job. It’s challenging,...

Crafting a powerful curriculum vitae is part of your job. It should do the talking for you in a clear, compelling, and confident language. Stand out with action verbs.  Those words jump out and create a strong first impression to land an interview. There are best...

Whether you are accepting a new job or seeking a pay raise, the thought of negotiating a salary offer can be intimidating and stressful. In a Mint survey in 2020, it was reported that 58% of millennials have never negotiated their salary for various reasons. The same...

Whether by choice or circumstances beyond your control, you find yourself between jobs. Now’s the time, you think, to seek full-time employment. But first, you need to address the latest career gap on your resume. This break or two can happen throughout your working...

Are leaders born, made, or both as a product of nature and nurture? It’s a philosophical question, but a more practical one right now is: how do you lead? Being part of the management or owner of a startup, perhaps, necessitates leadership skills. This leadership...

Are you looking for a fresh start in a new company without delay? The fastest way to your next job is paved by a mix of traditional and ingenious strategies. Conventional wisdom reminds you to build yourself up as the ideal candidate, impressing your potential...

With all the required documents, tests, and interviews, looking for work can be tedious. However, modern technologies make life relatively easier for candidates and hiring managers. Online platforms can now take job applications, and software/programs streamline the...

Internships offer a wealth of opportunities and experiences early in your career. Being an intern provides you with a chance to practice what you’ve learned in a physical or virtual work environment. Virtual internships are not a new concept. But technology...

Finding the right career is essential to happiness and quality of life. The right career varies from person to person, and the path to it is not necessarily straight and uninterrupted. If you’re still figuring out the kind of work that matches your ambitions and...

You did it! Your hard work paid off, and you got yourself an interview. Well done! The hard work isn’t over yet, though; now you’ve got to focus on acing that interview. One of the most common mistakes that people make when interviewing is failing to answer questions...

How do you land a job? Experience and education play a huge role. But if you have had experience working, you’d know that attitude also counts. It is one of those implied requirements of getting the job and keeping it. Soft skills matter in the workplace. Your...