Your interview has progressed to the salary negotiation stage, and now it’s time to start conveying what you want from the position. But where do you start and how do you negotiate a higher salary offer – or conditions – without coming across as either forthright or arrogant? Here are seven of our best tipsRead more
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If you are like many parents returning or considering returning to work after being absent for a significant amount of time you are likely feeling nervous and overwhelmed, particularly since the world of work – and the recruitment process – are continually changing. You may even find yourself wondering if you can measure up orRead more
In this video Chief Sherpa, Mark Brand, shares how to position yourself in the job market – the right way – to attract more job opportunities your way.Read more
In this video Chief Career Sherpa Mark Brand, shares how to best understand the depth and breadth of the job market when more two thirds of jobs aren’t advertised.Read more
Before you even have the chance to speak to your interviewer, you will already be communicating with them through the way you look. Up until this point, your resume has impressed your interviewer enough to get an interview. However, how you look, conduct yourself and communicate needs also to back up what you have said.Read more
Starting Out in the job market can be overwhelming for teens who have no employment experience, career coach and founder of My Career My Move, Mark Brand, explained in his his ‘Winning ways to that first job’ column for in the City North News that is full of job tips for school leavers. To bookRead more
Ever wondered how you can make the best impression at interviews and ensure you stay at the forefront of your potential employer’s mind for all of the right reasons after you have left? While giving a good interview is important, the one step that most job seekers let themselves down on is following up afterRead more
When you make a big purchase, one of the first things you do is to research the product (or service) as much as possible to ensure you are happy with it, right? Why should a job be any different? With most of your life spent at work, it’s essential that you research the company youRead more
When you are busy searching for jobs, it’s only natural to look for shortcuts in the process. One of the most tempting is the non-existent or heavily templated cover letter. Perhaps you’ve even questioned if it is really necessary through the application process, after all, your resume says it all anyway right? Well not quite.Read more
