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What Is the Best Way to Apply for a Government Job?

While the basics of a job application are the same, Government jobs often have more stringent requirements and hoops to jump through. Our guide will help you prepare, then find and apply for your ideal government role.

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How to Find the Perfect Graduate Job

By Vanshika Kumar

Congratulations on graduating! As you move from university to the professional world, it's natural to feel both exhilarated and uncertain. Here's a brief guide on what to expect and your available job options.

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Four steps to a new job

By Monster Contributor

Welcome to the "Four Steps to a New Job" feature. We've broken down the process of applying and getting into the workplace with a few (four to be exact) helpful links in each section that should help you get started. Getting your CV / Profile Ready Time to revise your recent academic and work achievements, and polish up those critical sectio...

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Your professional networking questions - answered

By Monster Contributor

Networking. You get to advance your career by hanging out with like-minded people, probably involving food. What’s not to like? Actually, for many people, quite a lot. Approaching strangers, making small talk, telling people about yourself – this can all seem a little intimidating at first, but trust us when we say it's worth your while (and it's n...

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What Are Key Performance Indicators?

By Venus Gentile, Monster Contributor

Key performance indicators, also known as KPIs, are tools widely used by companies and individuals to evaluate performance and track progress over time. Organisations use KPIs to help employees focus on attaining a common work goal. KPIs also help businesses track time, tasks, and budgets to ensure they achieve their targets. You can also use perso...

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How to find a job

By Monster Contributor

"Alexa, find me a job." We wish it were that simple. Finding a new job requires some planning, persistence, and little project management. To help you on your quest, we provide some tried and tested job-search strategies that can improve your chances of landing a great position. Today's job market is competitive, with 36% of UK job seekers fi...

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How to be more confident in your job search

By Monster Contributor

Making the decision to start searching for a new role is the first step in a rewarding and exciting journey. However, job hunting isn't without its ups and downs. Yes, you'll probably have a shaky interview or two, and maybe the odd dip in motivation, but trying to find a job you love is overwhelmingly worth it. It's important to remember that r...

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What is the minimum wage?

By Monster Contributor

According to HM Revenue & Customs, "Almost everyone who legally works in the UK must get a minimum level of pay. This is called the national minimum wage. You can be paid more than the national minimum wage but you must not be paid less." The National Minimum Wage (NMW) is a minimum amount per hour that most workers in the UK are entitled to. Ob...

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Five steps for social media job seeking

By Monster Contributor

Despite being called 'social-media', raising your profile online and making sure you network properly is essential for finding work and improving your career prospects. You can use social media professionally to make lasting connections with other people in your industry or field, find new opportunities – and you can even make a name for yoursel...

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How to Write a Speculative Cover Letter

By Monster Contributor

Learning how to write a speculative cover letter successfully can really pay off if you are looking to switch jobs or gain a step up in your career path. It shows you are pro-active, keen and can even get you considered for roles that are not advertised yet. Getting the tone of a cover letter right, especially a speculative one, takes a lot of cons...

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Top 5 job search tips

By Monster Contributor

Knowing how to get a job is not always easy if you have limited experience in the job market, but there are some things everyone can do to increase their chances. Get networking. Many people find jobs from people they know rather than traditional means such as job adverts. Talk to family, friends and other people you know to find out where work mi...

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Where can I find hidden vacancies?

By Monster Contributor

Dowload the mp3 | Listen on iTunes A common misconception about looking for a new job is that all vacancies will be either advertised or easily visible. Unfortunately, that couldn't be more wrong. Many vacancies are regarded as 'hidden': never to be seen by the majority of people - instead of advertising, employers will fill these vacancies b...

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How to Get Flexible Working Hours

By Monster Contributor

Employees need to have worked for their employer under their current contract for a minimum of 26 weeks before applying for flexible working. Ahead of this time period a request can be made but the employer does not need to regard it as a ‘statutory application’. This means that they can ignore it if they wish. So long as you have worked the six-mo...

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Who should I choose as my references?

By Monster Contributor

Almost 60% of employers claim that they have had to withdraw an offer of employment after receiving poor references about successful applicants. So, just because you have managed to wow your future employer at interview stage and convinced them that you are the best person for the job, it does not mean that you can get away with poorly prepared ref...

Job Hunting Basics

What Is the Best Way to Apply for a Government Job?

How to Find the Perfect Graduate Job

Four steps to a new job

Your professional networking questions - answered

What Are Key Performance Indicators?

How to find a job

How to be more confident in your job search

What is the minimum wage?

Five steps for social media job seeking

How to Write a Speculative Cover Letter

Top 5 job search tips

Where can I find hidden vacancies?

How to Get Flexible Working Hours

Who should I choose as my references?

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