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'What is your biggest weakness?' is the interview questions that everyone loves to hate. However, answering it well can make all the difference when you are vying for your dream job and want to try and out shine the other candidates standing in your way!
Job search is supposed to be simple. Enter the job title, then a location, click a button and get your search results. However, unfortunately as evidenced by the appalling search experience for job seekers on most job sites, this is simply not the case.
In this post we discuss the best approach to writing a letter of recommendation for a friend, former colleague or employee. Being asked to write a letter of recommendation is a privilege and this guide will help to make sure you get it just right!
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The phrase 'job near me' is one of the most popular searched for job terms online. With people increasingly looking to find work that is closer to their homes, we dive into the ways in which you can help to secure a job near me!
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In this 'Securing the Role' guide we look at how you can find a remote or work from home job. Often in great demand, it is important that you have all the possible tools at your disposal to give you the best chance of finding that remote role!
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In this article, we discuss the 5 reasons for writing a resignation letter and how it will help your future career. Taking just 15 minutes to write a resignation letter now could end up paying you back in dividends later on down the line
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Below, we list the top 5 soft skills that you should consider putting on your resume to secure your next job. They can be adapted to almost any role and it is worth giving serious consideration into how you can incorporate them.
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How to communicate your resignation professionally can end up playing and incredibly important step in your career development and progression. Read on to discover what to include and perhaps more importantly, what not to!
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Employers are trying to attract candidates with benefits such as signing bonuses and free gym membership. DirectlyApply reveals work benefits job-seekers want most in the Post-Covid era.
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In his first 100 days, President Joe Biden has been busy. He has thrown his support behind raising the federal minimum wage to $15 from $7.25 — even making that a reality for federal contractors in an executive order.
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Even if you spent years of your life and thousands of pounds training for it, giving up on your career shouldn't be shameful.
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Leading job discovery platform DirectlyApply has launched a new ‘Apply Later’ feature to boost completed application rates on mobile devices.
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To point out the obvious—a lot has changed as well. And as the businesses that have suspended hiring look to find great jobseekers, there are a number of things they should bear in mind.
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At a time of economic hardship, job seekers are in an especially precarious position. There are unquestionably fewer jobs available than there were pre-pandemic, making many roles much more competitive than they otherwise would be.
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From virtual exercise classes to paw-ternity leave: The 8 most sought-after job perks in 2021 revealed as working from home trend creates 'seismic shift'
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DirectlyApply is celebrating its second birthday after enjoying its most successful year to date. Despite lockdown and the fall in available jobs, DirectlyApply experienced rapid growth over the last 12 months, seeing revenue jump by 1,400%.
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The stark reality of the Covid-19 crisis. Almost across the board, the pandemic has exacerbated existing gender inequality.
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Last month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) painted a bleak picture of the UK job market with the hospitality and retail sectors being in a particularly bad shape.
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New year, new job? Here's 10 simple tricks to make yourself more employable and the sectors crying out for more workers
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White collar’ job vacancies have fallen across the UK as COVID-19 spurs demand for ‘key workers'
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A report recently published by the London School of Economics disclosed that over a million Britons who were previously self-employed may now quit self-employment, ending a trend in British entrepreneurship that has lasted two decades.
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In this guest post, Amy Franz, software engineer at DirectlyApply, talks about her journey into software engineering, and that often touted alternative routes into tech are not as simple as they seem.
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Study analyzing major cities around the world including US states to reveal the true correlation between happiness and wealth.
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With millions of employees across the globe adapting to the shift of remote working, where are the best cities offering the most job opportunities to find your dream career abroad?
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We analysed millions of jobs to find out how well the job titles match up with what people are actually searching to find that particular job. The results were surprising.
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Has your company adapted to remote working? Well, meet Susan - a visual representation of the remote worker in 25 years.
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Gig jobs are a great way to earn some extra income or even become your full time income. What are the best ones to apply to? We looked at all the options available and shared our findings with you.
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The rise of gig work has only increased since the coronavirus pandemic hit, with the attraction of setting your own hours each week without the worry of having to book time off.
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Diversity and inclusion is a topic within the business world that is constantly being addressed and worked upon. As many studies show, there is little equality within boardrooms, equal pay and opportunities for minority communities.
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