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A cool head is vital
Career Coaching & Guidance

A cool head is vital

They say that patience is a virtue. If you’re embarking on the hunt for a new job in this market then you would be wise to heed these words, writes Katharine de Vaal.

Follow-up is vital
Career Coaching & Guidance

Follow-up is vital

The business of following up after a job interview should begin before you leave the interview, by asking the company when they expect to make a hiring decision, writes Walter Ellicott.

Steps into corporate finance
Career Coaching & Guidance

Steps into corporate finance

After completing my engineering studies, I joined a knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) consultancy where my role was to assist the market analytics team for a Big Four firm. I’m interested in getting into corporate finance and …

Links MD joins the counselling crew
Career Coaching & Guidance

Links MD joins the counselling crew

My career path has had many twists and turns. I graduated from Cornell University with a degree in industrial and labour relations, but at the time there were very few related job opportunities.

Social media is new hunt ground
Career Coaching & Guidance

Social media is new hunt ground

With many candidates now being much more strategic in their approach to online networking, taking advantage of …

Get and give credit for job well done
Career Coaching & Guidance

Get and give credit for job well done

Getting credit, or recognition for your work, is the lifeblood of your career. It leads to rewards – such as promotion and …