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Every now and then along comes a career opportunity you weren’t expecting. It’s exciting! It’s flattering. It’s an OMG moment as you realise that this is serious and you have to make a decision quickly!!!! Headhunting is a common recruitment...

Bonus schemes are great when they’re offered. Even better when they’re received. Yet do you really expect a bonus scheme to be built into your employment contract? Employers are not obliged to offer a bonus to any employee. But all...

Starting a new job generally brings nervous excitement. Day one your inducted, you meet your new co-workers and get the grand tour. It’s a lot to take in, but you’re looking forward to forging out a great career with your...

So you’ve been shortlisted for an interview at a young start-up company. You’re envisioning being part of a team that will create and build a new and successful business. You will get to develop new concepts, chase new markets, influence...

Imagine running your business without your best employee on board. It is difficult for some of you to fathom. Imagine though if you were forced to operate without your star recruit because you had to fire them! Losing staff is...

We often view a position in terms of the specifics of the role, the location, salary range and company brand. It’s typical. Yet the working environment is what will often determine if we are happy in our role or not....

Starting a new job can be very exciting. You will no doubt be feeling a little apprehensive too. Being the new kid on the block, having to learn how ‘things are done around here’, coupled with an unfamiliar corporate culture...

Your first job interview went well. And the call back for a second interview confirms exactly that. You’re feeling on top of the world! You know you’re seriously close to being offered the job. Perhaps just one of two left...

For those entering the workforce for the first time hitting the ground running is a common expectation today’s employers have of them. Yet fulfilling those expectations is somewhat daunting for a new recruit who often has a much different concept...

A position is opening in your company and you want to attract and ultimately hire the best candidate. You begin to pen your job advertisement. It highlights a company going places. It glamorises an envious role. It states a generous...