The Elevator

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Revealed: the 10 best jobs websites to help you land your next dream role
Revealed: the 10 best jobs websites to help you land your next dream role

by Charlotte GraingerCharlotte Grainger

Ready to make your next career move? If you’re spruced up your CV and want to get going, you need to use the best jobs websites. Here’s our ultimate list.
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Published in Job Interview

by Charlotte GraingerCharlotte Grainger

How to write a professional follow-up email after an interview with examples
The interview is over and the waiting game has begun. To boost your chances of success, you need to write an engaging follow-up email after your interview. Read our step-by-step guide on how to get this just right.
How to write a professional follow-up email after an interview with examples
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10 min read

Published in CV Help

by Karl KahlerKarl Kahler

CV summary examples and writing tips
Keeping the hiring manager hooked is the great challenge of any CV. The summary is the best place to keep them intrigued. These writing tips and CV summary examples will have your potential employer truly engaged.
CV summary examples and writing tips
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14 min read

Published in CV Help

30+ hobbies and interests for your CV
When it comes to the content of your CV, hobbies and interests will never be a top priority. It is, however, a worthwhile consideration whether they should feature. In certain circumstances they can add some personality to an application.
30 hobbies and interests for your CV
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17 min read

Published in CV Help

by Paul DruryPaul Drury

10 Interpersonal skills for your CV
When you read a CV and consider whether to hire someone, you would hope to get a sense of how they get things done with others. A CV is not only a factual document — it can also shine a light on your interpersonal skills.
10 Interpersonal Skills for Your CV
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13 min read

Published in CV Help

by Paul DruryPaul Drury

15+ Time management skills & techniques to mention at interview
Making the most of the time that we have on this earth is one of the most basic human desires. Your productivity is also important to your employer. In this blog, we explore how to showcase your time management skills in an interview.
15+ Time management skills & techniques to mention at interview
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14 min read

Published in CV Help

by Emily StokerEmily Stoker

What are hard skills? 40+ examples that employers want
Hard skills can elevate your CV and land you more interviews. So, which should you include in your next application? Let’s take a look at 40+ examples in this guide.
What are hard skills? 40+ examples that employers want
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17 min read

Published in CV Help

by Paul DruryPaul Drury

The top leadership skills examples for your CV
What sort of a leader does your future employer need? Do you have the leadership skills to make the required impact? How do you help others on their career journey? Take a look at our leadership skills examples here.
The top leadership skills examples for your CV
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10 min read

Published in CV Help

by Debbie BrideDebbie Bride

What are conceptual skills and why are they important?
Even if hiring managers don’t ask about your conceptual skills, at least in so many words, being prepared with examples is advisable. Being shortlisted for that interview could hinge on how well your conceptual skills come across in your CV and cover letter.
What are conceptual skills and why are they important?
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14 min read

Published in CV Help

by Emily StokerEmily Stoker

Key strengths on your CV: Top 5 examples
Showing your strengths for your CV is the best way to get ahead in your career. Our quick guide and 40 key strength examples will help you get started.
Key strengths on your CV: Top 5 examples
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11 min read

Published in Job Interview

by Charlotte GraingerCharlotte Grainger

How to write a thank-you email for a job offer plus expert examples
If you’ve been offered the role, you need to write a thank you email for the job offer. Let’s take a look at how you can craft it like a complete professional.
How to Write a Thank-You Email for a Job Offer Plus Expert Examples
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10 min read

Published in Job Interview

by Paul DruryPaul Drury

How to answer “Why do you want to work here?”
So, they asked the question: Why do you want to work here? Take a deep breath. Now, it is time to explain it in a way that impresses your interviewer.
How to Answer “Why Do You Want to Work Here?”
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10 min read
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