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Angling for More Money

Red Giraffe Team — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:24:56 +0000

It is essential to take an informed and strategic approach when seeking a pay raise. You want to make a business case for why it is in best interest of the company to increase your remuneration. Take an objective approach with independent references of salaries for similar positions in your industry.

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Angling for More Money

Matching Your Personality with Your Job

Red Giraffe Team — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:53:30 +0000

Matching your personality with your job is critical for career success. Before developing interview skills, a professional resume or practicing for job interview questions, it is important to make sure that your efforts are focused on the right career.

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Matching Your Personality with Your Job

Landing an Interview

Red Giraffe Team — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:54:40 +0000

Background research and supporting cover letters and resumes go a long way in landing interviews. Taking time to contact the employer, learn about the organisation and reflecting that on your resume, cover letter and during the interview process is a winning strategy.

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Landing an Interview

What Graduate Employers Want

Red Giraffe Team — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:02:18 +0000

It may surprise some graduates to know that employers don’t decide to hire a job candidate based on qualifications and personality alone. Although having a specific skills base is essential for many positions, these skills are not the only element that you will need to complete your job successfully. Seasoned employers also know to look for graduates who are strong communicators, as well as graduates who have taken the initiative to gain experience within their chosen industry. [More...]

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What Graduate Employers Want

Nine Strategies to Deal With Redundancy!

Red Giraffe Team — Mon, 04 May 2009 15:03:53 +0000

While you can’t control when redundancies will hit, you can arm yourself with a solid plan of response.

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Nine Strategies to Deal With Redundancy!