The Corner Office

This is an article by guest blogger Jorg Stegemann. Human Resources directors and professional recruiters will tell you that age makes no difference when you are looking for a new job. Baby-boomers who have lost their job will often say the contrary. But what does the truth really look like? Are you really finished as a [...]

The Corner Office believes in telling the truth – especially on your CV. We know it’s wrong but 53% of candidates falsify information on their CV. Just this last week,  a CEO of a major website resigned. One of the reasons given was that he stated he had a specific degree when in actuality he didn’t. He tried to [...]

Do you dislike the idea of a job for life? Perhaps you have simply reached the end of the road in your current job and you want to do something more rewarding and fulfilling instead. Whatever the reason might be for considering a complete change of career, it makes sense to boost your chances of [...]

A strict schedule where you clock in at 9 a.m. and clock out at 5 p.m. is ideal for some professionals. You can schedule events easily when you know that you’re busy for only those eight hours. Not everyone can do that or even wants to. Routine doesn’t sit well with some people who like [...]

Some industries tend to be affected more than others during a recession, and while some have been hard hit, others are experiencing growth. Here are five areas that are performing well and set to be hiring now and in the future. IT and communications Technology is one of the strongest growth sectors and shows the [...]

According to the most recent ONS release, unemployment in the UK fell by 35,000 in February! Check out this very informative graphic from the BBC to see how your area fares. The drop in employment means that companies are hiring and people are getting back to work. As always, see below for the companies we are [...]

Every job seeker secretly hopes his or her job search will take the least amount of time and effort. But in reality, the process hardly ever runs smoothly. It can take a few weeks or even months, and you probably won’t get every single perk you want – especially in today’s market. Along the way, [...]

Have you ever applied for a job and wondered who you were up against? With our new activity feeds feature (in beta), we provide you with competitive information to see how you stack up against other applicants. Activity Feeds will update you in three distinct ways: • Post Apply – After you apply to a [...]

By Nisa Chitakasem, Founder of Position Ignition. Social networking is all the rage nowadays and it’s easy to see why. With online networking you can connect with people all over the world, not just people who happen to go to the same networking events as you or who know people you know. That isn’t to [...]

Searching for a job is hard work – especially now in the current economic situation. You’re excited — or at least relieved — when your efforts eventually result in an employment offer. You may see the depressing headlines about the jobs market, but does this mean you should accept any job offer? True, a pressing need [...]