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Career Advice | Tech Recruitment

3 ways to recover when you’re ghosted by a Recruiter

There’s nothing worse than being ghosted. Especially by a recruiter when you are searching for a job. Here are 3 ways you can recover from being ghosted. What does being “ghosted” mean? Being “Ghosted” is a type of rejection. It’s when someone stops communicating with you. You might be right…

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Career Advice

Master Your Career Change With These Proven Steps

If you’re feeling like you want to make a career change happen but don’t know where to start this is for you. In 2021 I made the change from being a Tech Recruiter for over 10 years to a Scrum Master, in the middle of a pandemic after executing this…

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6 Proven Tips to Negotiate The Job Offer You Deserve

If you’re short on time, here’s the secret to getting the offer you want: aim to avoid the need to negotiate altogether. Do this by asking early on about the budget for the role and the benefits package. Let the employer know if these align with your expectations. Getting the…

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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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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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Career Stories

Once Upon A Job Search

It was a beautiful sunny day back in June 2023. I had been through a pretty rough time exiting a Joint Venture that hadn’t worked out, but there was finally light at the end of the tunnel. My job search had been successful and I was due to start a…

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3 simple job search confidence boosters
Career Advice | Coaching | Tech Recruitment

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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My First Temp to Perm
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My First Temp to Perm

What’s a “Temp to Perm”? A temp–to–perm job is one that starts out as a temporary position, but turns into a permanent position. You would be hired with the possibility of a temporary assignment turning into a permanent job. Temp to perm offers were always something that we celebrated in the temp…

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