Research Jobfinder’s careers advice offers strategies for success, interview techniques, creating a cover letter , CV developing and interview techniques.
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Making the move clientside
20/02/2019
There's often a moment in an agency researcher's career when they consider life on the clientside. -
2019 Resolutions: New Year, New Job
17/01/2019
Time away over the Christmas/New Year break in addition to New Year resolutions can cause people to question whether they want to be in the same place in 12 months time. -
Lara Fisher-Jones shares her expertise in market research recruitment to help those searching for their next role.
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As well as social media being another way to hunt for your next job, please be mindful that it's also another way of enabling a potential employer to check you out...
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Thinking about a move?
01/10/2018
Autumn can be a busy season in the world of recruitment. Holidays are often a time for reflection and we find people return from this period motivated to make a change in their work life. -
Job hunting can be daunting. On top of working out what you want, what your CV should say, and what you should wear, the hardest part can be working out where to find the job you want.
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Sometimes it can be difficult to keep up the positivity and drive in your job search. Here are some top tips from market research recruitment consultant, Lara Fisher-Jones to help those of you in this situation.
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The Power of Your Personal Brand
04/06/2018
Branding has long been associated with how businesses markets themselves. However nowadays nearly every individual has their own ‘personal brand’. While typically individuals may not carefully curate their personal brands, there is no doubting their inevitable existence (and importance!). -
Frustrated in your current role
24/05/2019
Advice for those feeling unsatisfied and exasperated at work. -
Do's and don'ts for developing a CV
12/02/2018
A Curriculum Vitae is a self-marketing tool and getting an interview can depend on how good your CV is. You will need to consider what to include, how much detail is needed and how to make your CV stand out from all the others. -
Negotiating the best starting salary
12/02/2018
Understandably, many people find discussing salaries uncomfortable and embarrassing during an interview. However, most interviewers expect some bartering and, if it motivates you to put more into the job, it is worthwhile for both the applicant and the employer. -
Creating rapport in an interview
12/02/2018
Rapport is the connection between two people; the spoken and unspoken words that say ‘we are on the same page’. In an interview situation you can employ numerous techniques to maximize the rapport between yourself and your interviewer. -
Creating an alluring covering letter
12/02/2018
The main aim of a covering letter is to encourage recruiters to read your CV. However, it needs to do a lot more than say, 'here is my CV!'. In short, it is the biggest chance you have to sell yourself. -
Psychometric testing in interviews
12/02/2018
Employers often use psychometric testing to vet potential employees and help them understand a little more about your personality and ability to fit into the role they are offering – and this type of testing is becoming increasing popular. -
A new landscape for researchers
14/05/2013
Building a career in research used to be quite a straight forward process. However, in recent years, the researcher’s road to career stardom has become tough to navigate. -
A Guide For Moving To Oz
13/05/2013
After a successful time recruiting in the UK, Resources Group’s Gemma Hughes moved ‘Down Under’, to join our Sydney office. Gemma gives an account of what it was like to move, the process and the lifestyle which we hope will be useful to others contemplating a career move to Australia. -
The Importance Of The Person?
12/04/2013
I recently read an article by Lou Adler on reducing hiring mistakes, and in particular placing the emphasis on identifying motivated individuals over purely competent individuals. -
Social Media is an inescapable part of job hunting, but many questions surround its use. How can it assist your search for your next job? What are the do’s and don’ts? And is it an effective method at all? Below I have tried to answer some of these questions for you.
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Researchers, as a breed, are rarely viewed as born sales-people. Although I have come across some who would beat the pants off an east-end used car salesman, most tell me that they would rather have their molars drilled unnecessarily, than make new business happen from a standing start.