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Interview Advice
over 2 years ago by Adam UnderwoodOscar offers their top tips on how to prepare for and how to conduct yourself during an interview If you’ve been in your current role for some time, you may feel you are a bit rusty sitting in front of an interviewer. Alternatively, you may be an old hand at interviewing, but it always pays to be prepared. Here are our top tips on how to prepare for and how to conduct yourse...
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How to Prepare for a Telephone Interview
over 2 years ago by Adam UnderwoodPreliminary phone interviews are becoming increasingly common in order to identify serious candidates before the face to face interview stage. The good news is that the recruiter obviously likes your CV and want to find out more about you - but phone interviews offer a different challenge to face to face meetings as you will be unable to read visual cues or body language. It...
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10 Popular Interview Questions and How to Answer Them
over 2 years agoEvery interview is different and not every interviewer will ask the same questions - but there are those that pop-up time and time again that you might be able to prepare for. Here are 10 of the most popular interview questions and our advice on how to answer them. 1. Tell Me About Yourself Often one of the first questions you'll be asked but also one of the most difficult. ...
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How to write a great CV
over 2 years ago by Elise MilburnProviding pointers to craft the perfect CV. Our team are experts in recruitment and know exactly what our clients are looking for from potential employees. Here, we provide our top tips on how to make your CV stand out from the competition. Attention-grabbing professional summary Decisions can be made on suitability from your professional summary alone. It doesn’t need to be...
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Infographic: Writing A Great Tech CV
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Oscar's Mel Houghton Vying for Insider Recruitment Award
over 2 years ago by Adam UnderwoodWith just one day to go until the winner of the Insider North West Young Professional Awards are announced, tension is rising in Oscar HQ. Oscar’s Managing Consultant Melissa Houghton is shortlisted for Young HR / Recruitment Professional of the Year – her third time within the last 12 months. Having scooped The Drum Recruitment Awards’ Consultant of the Year and been Highly...
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Top 4 JavaScript Frameworks Employers Are Looking For Right Now
over 2 years agoThe popularity of JavaScript continues to rise. In fact, JavaScript is the most commonly used programming language in the world according to the Stackoverflow survey in 2017, with 61.9% of all respondents citing it as their favourite coding language to use. This rise in popularity has however resulted in confusion for many developers and employers alike - not just in terms o...
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As the UK officially prepares to withdraw from the European Union, the future of Britain's Tech industry remains uncertain
over 2 years ago by Elise MilburnOn the 29th March, Prime Minister Theresa May triggers Article 50 and begins the two-year process of leaving the EU. Earlier this year when Brexit was announced, IT industry body TechUK outlined the key tech priorities following the break from the EU, highlighting the importance of continued trade within the EU and cross-border data transfer. In their opinion, this access is...
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Article 50 - How Will it Affect the UK Tech Industry?
over 2 years ago by Elise MilburnAs the UK officially prepares to withdraw from the European Union, the future of Britain's Tech industry remains uncertain. On the 29th March, Prime Minister Theresa May triggers Article 50 and begins the two-year process of leaving the EU. Earlier this year when Brexit was announced, IT industry body TechUK outlined the key tech priorities following the break from the EU, h...
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Breaking Down the Top Social Networks
almost 3 years ago by Elise MilburnCourtesy of: Visual Capitalist.
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