Coronavirus: Resources For Job Seekers & Hirers
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Jobseeker Blogs

Stay informed and supercharge your job search with Zoek’s Job Seeker Blogs. Our articles contain helpful tips, career advice and how-to-guides – helping you with your job search, progression in your workplace and advising on different industry careers.

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Get to know our hirers: The Training Room

Thursday 3rd September 2020

Before you start working with a new employer, you need to do some research. Find out about their business ethics, what their customers are saying about them and some of the products and services...
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What do job seekers look for in a company? 

Monday 31st August 2020

When a job seeker carries out a job search, they will spend a lot of time studying descriptions of jobs to work out, what it is an employer is looking for and whether they’d...
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Use personal branding to boost your job search 

Friday 28th August 2020

It is likely that you already have an online presence, regardless of the amount of effort you have put into your personal branding. Without any additional material, it is likely that your google searches...
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How to frame a job application if you’re overqualified

Tuesday 25th August 2020

Being overqualified for a job can be a big source of frustration for job seekers. You may have put a lot of time and effort into your job application, only for it to be...
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How to negotiate a salary for a new job 

Friday 21st August 2020

Starting a new job can be a tremendous thrill and a source of great relief too. You have come through the application process, managed to survive a daunting interview process and now you’re ready...
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Benefits for parents working full time jobs 

Friday 21st August 2020

Working in any job can throw up many challenges, but for parents working full time jobs, there are many more things to juggle, both at home and at work. With many households having both...
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Get your CV seen by thousands of employers!

Monday 17th August 2020

To say the job market is a little congested at the moment is of course an understatement. Every day it seems more and more people are losing their jobs because of the terrible economic...
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Students considering gap year due to Covid-19

Saturday 15th August 2020

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, colleges and universities across the globe have been forced to make a series of abrupt adjustments and rapid changes. Schools closed their campuses, online coursework and virtual lectures have taken...
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Employment prospects for graduates during the coronavirus outbreak 

Friday 14th August 2020

It can be a daunting time for graduates, particularly if you are reading the news stories about the lack of graduate jobs. Companies of varying sizes are holding off on recruitment, as the effects of the coronavirus...
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Are part time jobs worth it? 

Friday 7th August 2020

Part–time jobs can be a good way of working and living more flexibly. For some, working part–time is a lifestyle choice and a way of balancing both a career and personal commitments. For others,  part time jobs mean a salary drop and fear...
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Market research: understanding candidate motivations in the face of Covid-19

Wednesday 5th August 2020

The coronavirus has changed the job market almost overnight. The world of work has been profoundly affected with rapid economic and social changes as a result. In an effort to interpret these recent changes...
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How to fight ageism in your job search

Monday 3rd August 2020

Job seekers have to deal with a lot of numbers when they embark on a job search, most of them have to do with pay, hours or length of contract. However, for older people...

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