10 gift ideas for someone looking for a job
Here are 10 gift ideas for people looking for jobs. Help take some of the stress off of your jobseeker friends this season. It may be a Christmas gift, a birthday gift, this suits the occasion.
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Many people are looking for jobs right now because the pandemic has caused companies to lose business, in turn leading them to let their employees go. These are desperate times for a lot of people. Even then, as you go into salary negotiations for a new job, do not let desperation cloud your judgement. Your salary decisions are important life decisions and you cannot let desperation drive these decisions. Why negotiate your salary? The salary you earn now, determines your wealth and income several decades from now. If you accept a low salary, it may take a few years before…
View PostHow to achieve any goal
Losing a job or finding yourself in a slump can be discouraging and make it easy to lose perspective. It becomes easy to feel paralysed, not knowing how to move forward. When you feel this way, what you need is a set of decision-making tools to make the path forward clear. I have a toolbox that I use whenever I am faced with a challenge or have a tough decision to make.
View PostHow to optimise your LinkedIn profile to be more visible to recruiters and employers
LinkedIn has become the first thing employers and recruiters look at when looking for a candidate. You can use LinkedIn to make a good first impression so that you get invited to interview, and subsequently get hired. From job search to job interview to career progression, LinkedIn is your friend; and the site can be used a myriad ways to keep you on the right path along your career journey. Are you looking for a new job? Or do you simply find yourself feeling stuck and wondering what the next step in your career is? LinkedIn can help you with both,…
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