14 Tips for Jobseekers to use Linkedin Effectively for Job Search

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First impressions are very important, this is no less true when you’re looking for a job and in the current economic climate you need to do everything you can to get ahead of the competition.

Your LinkedIn profile is one of the first places a potential employer is going to search for you if they are intending to contact you. Read the twelve tips below to make sure your LinkedIn profile is viewed by the right people.
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Be Careful: Employers Eyes are on your Social Media

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Social Media can be an excellent way to keep up to date with your friends and meet new people, but don’t forget that many unexpected people could be searching your accounts to find out if you are their next great employee.

More and more companies, from HM Forces to small employers, are checking up on their prospective employee’s social media accounts. [Read more...]

6 Things that Jobseekers Should Avoid

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There are a number of ways to apply for jobs and with the current job market showing no signs of improving there will be a lot of competition when applying for your next position. Here are 6 common mistakes to avoid to make sure you have the best chance of winning a job interview.
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How to Write a Winning CV

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When it comes time to hit the job boards and hunt for work, the CV is perhaps the most important thing to have in your job-seeking arsenal.

Online profiles and digital job applications may be rampant, but they’re no match for a traditional, well-written CV. Whether you’re writing one for the first time or updating your current CV, the [Read more...]

Job Openings: Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer

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New Retail Jobs Available Soon in Aberystwyth

Retailers Tesco and Marks and Spencer have announced that they will be opening stores in Aberystwyth, which will mean the creation of almost 300 new jobs in the area.
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Should I send a follow up cover letter?

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In a competitive job market, you want to make sure no steps are skipped when it comes to making your application stand out from the pack.

Sending a cover letter alongside a CV goes without saying. But when should candidates be considering a follow up cover letter, and why?
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How to Nail a Digital Interview

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In an age where several aspects of finding and recruiting talent is conducted online, it perhaps only makes sense that having the ability to carry out interviews over the web should follow suit as well.
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