LinkedIn is a powerful tool for job searching and applying for jobs, offering various functionalities beyond just posting your resume. Here's how you can leverage it effectively: Optimise your profile: Headline: Craft a clear and compelling headline that summarises your value proposition and includes relevant keywords. Summary: Write a professional summary highlighting your skills, experience, [...]
Tips for entry-level investment and banking jobs: Get a good education. A strong foundation in finance is essential for any investment banker. A bachelor's degree in finance or a related field is a good starting point. You can also consider getting a master's degree in finance or a related field. Get an internship. Internships are a great [...]
There is no perfect time to go back to work after you’ve taken maternity or paternity leave. Your employer may decide it’s time to return, or your pocketbook might dictate that you get back to the office. Whether you have a job waiting for you or you plan to look for a new one, we [...]
In our society, it has been assumed that kids go to college after they graduate from high school. Then, once you graduate from college, you assume you will go out into the world and get a job. But, there was one thing that nobody told you, and that is how hard it was going to [...]
Making the transition from the small business world to the corporate world can be intimidating, but the opportunities for personal and professional growth are vast. There are many resources available to help make your move to a larger company a smooth one. Here's are some tried-and-true tips to make the most of your transition: Nail your [...]
Tired of the daily grind? Want something new, exciting, challenging and rewarding? Do you want to actually feel you are making a difference? A switch of positions into the charity sector can be even more fruitful than you may have imagined, but don’t be fooled, competition is fierce, even for the best voluntary jobs. You [...]
Not many years ago, working for the care of the environment was the domain of a few crackpots and assorted boffins. Perceptions have changed and there exist a multitude of recognised qualifications and different kinds of environment jobs – in fact so many that the field has split into a host of sub-disciplines. With global [...]
A 2011 America Wave survey found that 2.5 per cent of Americans (or 6 million people) planned to relocate to another country for more than two years, and 10 per cent of those planned to leave the country for good. This was the largest number ever reported, and it represents the shifting attitude of Americans [...]
It is crucial for everyone to fully understand the rights you have as an employee. It is easy for employers to take advantage, to give less holiday then you are entitled to or attempt to pay you below the legal recommendations. Not only is this incredibly unfair and can make you, as an employee unhappy [...]
We've all heard the old adage 'smile and the world smiles back at you' and it's quite true. I once knew of a man who went to a job interview and from the moment he got out of the car in the large parking lot in front of a multi-story large building, he had a [...]
In September 2012, LinkedIn introduced their Skills Endorsement feature, which builds on the existing information in the Skills and Expertise section of a profile. It is a quick and simple way to let the LI world know about your connections' skills and abilities. As with recommendations, you are more likely to receive endorsements if you [...]
Job titles have remained relatively consistent, but due to advancements in technology, the internet, and other evolutions of society, new job titles have popped up in the last decade. Some are due to societal changes and others because of worldly shifts in business or increased social responsibility. Regardless of the variable that may cause a new [...]