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How to Build a Winning Partnership with your Tech Recruiter

Building a winning partnership with your tech recruiter can be the key to unlocking new career opportunities. But, your relationship with your tech recruiter can sometimes feel tricky.  Recruiters are typically engaged at critical points of growth for businesses and support you with what can end up being big life…

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Overcome Being Derailed in Your Tech Career: A 4 step Guide for Women in Tech

Getting derailed in your tech career can feel overwhelming. This step-by-step guide is here to help you navigate the impact and get your career in tech back on track.

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Top Job Offer Red Flag You Must Pay Attention To

(Especially if you’re a woman in tech) I’ll cover how to best negotiate a job offer in more detail next month, but in the meantime, I wanted to make you aware of the top job offer red flag you MUST pay attention to. Especially if you are a woman in…

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2 Minute Interview Confidence Hack

How a simple 2 minute confidence hack can boost your confidence and make interviewing a breeze.. Imagine not being nervous in a job interview. Imagine not torturing yourself afterwards thinking “I wish I’d said…” or; How about leaving an interview knowing that you’ve done all you can and if you…

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Unlock Your Dream Job: 4 Essential Steps For A Successful Job Search

If you’re reading this dreading Monday, or while you’re at work hating life. Here are 4 essential steps to unlock your dream job.

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Job Search Survival Guide

looking for a job is hard. It’s harder than having a job. A job search is full of rejection, uncomfortable interviews, and long waits. But when you do get that offer for the job that you’re excited about, it’ll all be worth it. First, if you’re reading this because you’re…

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How to Write a CV that Stands Out: 5 Expert CV Tips

If the thought of updating your CV feels overwhelming and you don’t know where to start, you’re in the right place. Here are 5 expert CV tips to help make sure your CV stands out from the crowd and get’s you that interview. . 1: Keep it simple The first…

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3 Simple Job Search Confidence Boosters

Searching for a new job is a journey full of hope, excitement and opportunities… said no-one, ever. The reality is that searching for a new job can often lead to feelings of despair, upset, desperation, confusion. It may even exacerbate your unhappiness in your current job, leaving you feeling more…

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