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Jobseekers: be prepared for the tough questions
Image ©iStockphoto.com/VCTStyle Landing the perfect job is harder than ever in the current climate, and while getting through to the interview stage is a great sign, it’s still not time to relax. We all know that interview jitters can make it difficult to come up with great responses on the spot, so make sure…
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How to ace that job interview
Image ©iStockphoto.com/LuminaStock There are many areas of an interview situation which can lead to candidate nervousness. Prominent amongst them is the knowledge that you are likely to be asked questions by the person (or group) conducting the interview. These can be seen as a Paxmanesque interrogation where everything said is doubted and each view…
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Five tips for your job search
Image ©iStockphoto.com/scyther5 Searching for a new job can seem like a daunting task, but there are some smart ways you can improve your hunt and bag that dream career move. Here are five top tips to help turn your job hunt into a smashing success: Keep your ear to the ground Not all employers…
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Interview nerves? How to calm yourself before an interview
Image ©iStockphoto.com/PeskyMonkey Of course you’ll be nervous – it’s an interview! Accepting that you will be nervous allows you to work on some strategies to help before and during the interview. The Pen is Mightier… I find that many people are helped by the act of writing. I suspect that it’s the act of…
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Dress for success: tips for job interviews
Image ©iStockphoto.com/YanLev We are all familiar with the adage “Don’t judge a book by its cover”. It is true that appearance is ultimately superfluous, but there is no escaping the fact that it has an effect, especially initially. In a job interview situation, the way you present yourself is an important factor in the…
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CV review time: is your CV too vague?
Image ©iStock.com/peepo By Claire B. If you have a vague, non-specific CV then it might be time for a quick CV review, as these are fast becoming the bane of employers and recruiters’ working lives. Normally these CVs can be spotted a mile off; all the right skills and achievements are included but none…
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Boost client numbers and build loyalty with Purina
PURINA PETCARE, maker of Purina Veterinary Diets, has announced the details of its exciting new Purina Partners Programme. Dedicated to the veterinary industry, the programme is aimed at helping practices make the most of their business – ultimately through maintaining strong client relationships and providing the best all-round care for pets. The Purina Partners Programme…
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Money makes the world go around…
…unless you’re a member of the veterinary professions according to the latest edition of the SPVS Salaries Survey, which has revealed “an overall dip” in vets’ pay packets. The figures – which cover the whole salary package, including accommodation, company cars and CPD (when provided) – are particularly disappointing for small animal practitioners, revealing that the only…
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Petitions, petitions, petitions
The online petition calling on the Government to “stop the badger cull” – launched in autumn 2012 by Queen guitarist Brian May – finally closed on September 7, having collected a grand total of 303,771 (ish) signatures. We say “ish” because, due to the nature of the online signing process, additional signatures are continuing to…
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And so it begins…
After months of speculation about when the trial badger culls would begin, the fateful moment finally arrived on August 27 when marksmen armed with high velocity rifles stepped into fields throughout Somerset. In a letter to NFU members, president Peter Kendall called the pilots – which will see around5,000 badgers in Somerset and Gloucestershire culled over the…