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Three crazy ways to get a job

By on November 14, 2011 in The Career Hub

We see a lot of crazy job seeker stories, from mega-bucks marketing to eBay auctions. But does it work, and should you do it? As recession and unemployment rates continue to hit the headlines, we increasingly see stories in the media focused on how people ‘go the extra mile’ to find a job. My heart [...]

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What to do when youth unemployment hits another new high

By on January 21, 2011 in The Career Hub

We don’t mean to depress you, but we would rather give out facts rather than fiction. The Office of National Statistics (ONS) released figures reflecting the bad situation of this country’s unemployment rate. It rose from 7.7% to 7.9% in just 3 months preceding November 2010. Similarly, the employment rate fell by 0.3% to 70.4%, [...]

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