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Networking part 2: Building and connecting with your network

Recently I’ve been out and about touring some universities to speak to students about networking online. We know that in the competitive workplace, networking can give you the edge. However if you’re new to the workplace, have few professional contacts so far and are not sure who to connect with, it can seem very daunting. [...]

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Why when I was a youngster…

“When I was a youngster, we had to walk uphill, through the snow, both ways….” Yeah, you’ve heard it all before. Everything was harder back in the day. The Generations love to battle it out over who had it the toughest, especially when it comes to work. And guess who always comes out on the [...]

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Graduate careers: good news

With the economy downturn still upon us, this year’s University leavers are getting a tough time getting jobs as it gets ever more competitive. This year, however, students have been applying more often and earlier for graduate jobs. According to a recent statistic, a third more than last year, which is a good thing. For [...]

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Marenated Mondays: The Dreaded Resume..CV…whatever

In my family you come to my house for two reasons: because I am cooking or because you need help with your resume. As time has passed, this of course, has extended beyond my family to include friends and friends of friends. Even before I was a recruiter, I worked on resumes for every one. [...]

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What building something involves

You may have seen my recent post on accepting the role of Head of Marketing, US here at BraveNewTalent. Then again, maybe not. In a nutshell, it describes how I took a long, hard look around at the HR/Recruiting space and chose this company as my place to land. It’s funny when I hear myself [...]

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Top Ten Tips To Netting A New Career – as featured in The Sun

Today, 21st October 2010, BraveNewTalent.com were featured in the employment section of the Sun, the most popular daily newspaper in the UK. The Sunemployment section is edited by the lovely Jane Hamilton. For those of you that weren’t able to find a copy, we’ve copied the text, in full, below. What’s the first thing an [...]

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