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Ask the Employment Specialist: Tips to make job fairs work for you

Dear Employment Specialist, As software developer who recently ended her contract and is looking for work, I was excited to come across a JVS Job Fair that is coming up soon, with some fantastic employers in my field. I am particularly pleased to have an opportunity to meet hiring professionals face to face and am […]

The Power of a Thank You

Job seekers often underestimate the power of a simple well written thank you note sent after a job interview. A survey of 300 employers showed that 80 percent of employers describe the thank you messages they received after an interview as either somewhat or very helpful; yet, only 24 percent of candidates bother sending a letter.

Spruce up Your LinkedIn Profile with these 5 Steps

With a reported 11 million unique jobs posted on the site, LinkedIn has become a key source of opportunities for its over half a billion users. The social media platform provides users a myriad of ways to be noticed by recruiters and potential employers. And if you are going to be noticed, you need make […]

Use LinkedIn company pages to improve your job search

Most people think of LinkedIn as just a useful way of marketing skills and experience to employers. There are however, many other uses for the platform, including the ability to target specific companies, for the purposes of networking, job search and to gain company information. What are LinkedIn Company Page and what do they include? […]

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