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Business Development Clinic: How to help others remember your name
Whether you are trying to come to the notice of your managing partner, or make a positive impact at a networking event, your first hurdle is to help others remember your name. After all, it’s up to the other person to memorise your name, using whatever technique works for them. I’m not sure about you,…
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7 tips to make sure your covering letter gets your CV read
How to write a great covering letter which will ensure that your CV gets read.
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The four different routes to partnership – Part 2
In the second part two-part blog post, taken from an extract of ‘How to make partner and still have a life’, we explore the four different routes you can take to get to partnership. (part 1 here) The In-house Route This is a less common route to partnership due to not having a client following,…
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The four different routes to partnership – Part 1
In this two-part blog post, taken from an extract of ‘How to make partner and still have a life’, we explore the four different routes you can take to get to partnership. While each professional’s route to partner is different, there are four main routes: The Traditional Route: This is where you work your way…
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Business Development Clinic: How to eliminate presentation nerves
One of the best ways of building your profile is to speak at events. These could be internal events or external events. In fact, clients will often require you to present at a pitch for a large piece of work. Which means it is absolutely in your interest to become an effective and confident presenter….
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What to think about when negotiating a job offer
The actions and time between receiving a job offer and starting work with your new employers will set the tone for your working relationship with your new employers. Here is our guide to what you need to think about as you negotiate your terms and conditions with your new employer.
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Business Development Clinic: 6 tips to help you become the Go-To-Expert
This article was originally published in ACCA’s in-practice e-zine. Differentiating yourself from your peers is the challenge that every accountant faces. With today’s clients more inclined to look for a better service or deal, the pressure is on for every firm and professional to justify their fee levels and increase the value they bring to…
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14 Classic mistakes professionals make when writing their CV
Many job hunters struggle to get asked to interview, and wonder why they are being rejected so often. In my experience, a poor CV can often be one of the main reasons why they are not getting asked to interview.
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needs to be rewritten/updated (from 2013) Is your on-line presence hindering your job search? –
this needs a good tidy-up and updated info before republishing as a new article Autumn St. John is the content manager for Position Ignite, a website which offers a more inspiring, fun, insightful and creative approach to career support. In this blog post she looks at online reputation management – essential for today’s savvy joined up networkers….
