Tag Archive for Job application

What is the best month of the year to submit a job application?

The lure and excitement of New Year resolutions has traditionally meant that January sees a spike in new job applications, while it is widely considered that December and the busy holiday season translates into a lull in the job market. To put this to the test, job search platform Joblift has calculated the difference between
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More than half of Brits admit to haggling over job offers

New data from CV-Library finds more than half of Brits (52.9 per cent) have negotiated with a potential employer over a job offer, with a further 72.8 per cent stating that they got what they wanted as a result. The survey, which explored the views of 1,200 UK workers, found that nearly two thirds (61.8
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Application nightmare: Should you tailor your cover letter for every job?

New research from CV-Library finds that two thirds (66.9 per cent) of candidates between the ages of 18 and 24 find it frustrating that they have to tailor their cover letter for every job that they apply for, with 41.4 per cent believing that cover letters are unnecessary. The research, which surveyed 1,200 workers about their attitudes
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