When you set out on your job search, it's rarely possible to guess how long it will go on for. As time passes, the rejections mount up and the budgets get tighter, it's easy to become frustrated. However, this is exactly the time when you need to dust yourself off and put in more hard work than ever. One of the main attributes of a successful job seeker is persistence. Here’s a few tips to help you stay positive: - Click to read more..

I constantly meet with professionals who are desperate to leave their current job. When I meet with these people I question why it has taken them until now to start looking for a job. If you are happy in your current job then the likelihood is that you won't consider looking for another job any time soon and that is fine. But, take the banking sector as a recent example. A lot bankers found themselves without a job very quickly, and let’s be honest, how many employees predicted that or saw it coming? All the banks were involved in retrenchment and cost cutting since last year. So, don't wait until you are desperate, miserable or forced to look for a new job. Regardless of how fantastically happy and secure you are at the moment. Give your career a regular health check. - Click to read more..

A salary varies and not just because of qualifications. There are two major factors that play a big role in how much a person earns. Chief among them is the profession. A second often-overlooked factor is luck. Many people earn six-figure salaries in most careers because they have proved to be better than others professionally. Whereas qualification and experience can justify a big salary, the ability for one to negotiate is also critical. - Click to read more..

Here is a breakdown on why fresh and experienced graduates in Nigeria find it difficult getting jobs. It is a must read for anybody seeking that dream job. If you try to avoid these types of mistakes, you shouldn't fall into the pool of graduates who are having hard time finding a job. - Click to read more..

Six Tips for a Better Job Interview: How Your Body Language Can Affect Your Job Search in 2012. The job market is difficult and we all know that it is really hard to get an interview, let alone a job, If You've got an interview approaching and you need everything to win that job. Where do you turn? turn here and read this! - Click to read more..