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Asking for help during a job search is a two-way street. You need to be specific about what you are looking for, and you need to make sure that the person you are requesting assistance from can actually help you. I’ve found that most people will help someone if they are able to and the request is specific.

Unfortunately many people forget the basics in a job search when asking others for…

Being in the business of predictive, online reference checking, we are assuring people that reference checking is not, in fact, illegal. There are legal considerations, however. We thought the below article

might help alleviate some of those concerns

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Reference checking may be the most important element of a sound hiring process. Let’s face it: No one is better able predict the future performance of your talent than past colleagues. It’s…

Dress for Success

Does what you wear to an interview really make a difference in the hiring process? The answer is yes – the way you dress always matters

Don’t allow your appearance to damage your chances of being hired for a job. As the old phrase…

If you are ready to cultivate job opportunities rather than idly wait for them, take a look at trade shows. You will have to be on your game in this high-energy arena. Whether you’re actively looking for change or just flirting with the idea, these tips will help you attract the attention and earn…

Not so long ago, our newly elected Prime Minister had no hesitancy in letting us know that things could not continue the way they had done for the last few years. Whatever your political views, in terms of a

common sense approach, everyone will have agreed with the statement “We are all

in this together”...................

After two years of high petrol prices, big brands on the high street…

The mobile and social Web spaces interest me to no end. I can sit in front of a computer for hours reading about new innovative…

Originally posted on the SmashFly Recruitment Marketing Blog.

Here is our weekly feature in which we share the top articles we enjoyed from the past week about…

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At some point, everyone has asked themselves the question: if I had it to do all over again, would I change anything? They look…

Working with a recruiter is a great way to get your foot in the door with reputable companies both large and small. Often, recruiters will have relationships with hiring managers that could be very beneficial to you. They know what the hiring manager likes/dislikes and what their personality is. A recruiter’s advice can be very beneficial when tailoring your resume, submitting your application, preparing for an interview and through the offer process. Many are very experienced…