Why should you network in the first place? The value of personal connections when building your career (or seeking out other opportunities) has for many years been captured in sayings like ‘it’s not...

Job interviews and nerves often go hand in hand, but those nerves are not insurmountable. One of the easiest ways to calm your nerves before an interview is to be as prepared as possible. Preparation...

You’ve impressed with your resume and selection criteria and you are now at the next hurdle, the interview. This is equal parts exciting and stressful for most candidates. Interviewing is a new skill...

Lots of grads expect that because they’ve been taking tests for, let’s face it, years, they’ve more than likely got any other kind of test you could throw at them in the bag. This ain’t no regular...

As kids we always wish to be grown-ups. As students we are constantly thinking about the day we will have no deadlines and exams to meet and can't wait for that dream job that will bring us all the...

Have you ever thought about how to put your studies into practice? In addition to placements, a range of opportunities exist. Here are some options offered by large organisations and government...

LinkedIn is clearly one of the most important places to express your brand – especially in a professional capacity – but limiting yourself to text-based content will stifle your ability to truly exude...

We’ve all heard the old saying ‘it’s not what you know, it’s who you know’. But this is a slight twist on that, ‘it’s who knows you’. The old solution for this was traditional networking which...

As well as skills specific to the job you’re going for, employers are also looking for general job skills. These are sometimes called ‘employability skills’ or ‘soft skills’. These types of skills...

Candidates with strong teamwork skills are sought out by employers for many reasons – they demonstrate leadership, collaboration and good communication, among other things. Employers expect employees...