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• Negotiating your salary in the current job market

  The finance sector is currently as hot as I can remember with salaries spiralling as companies compete to try to replace staff they have lost and fill new roles. So,…

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• Part 2: 26 questions every interviewer & interviewee should consider; why they’re asked; and how to answer them

  This is the second part of our list of favourite questions from interviewers and candidates. If you missed the first part you will find it here Ten other great questions…

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• Part 1: 26 questions every interviewer & interviewee should consider; why they’re asked; and how to answer them

  A good job interview gives confidence to both employer and employee that the candidate is a good fit for the job. The employer will feel confident that they have identified…

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• Why keeping your top talent should be a particular priority and how to do so when everyone else wants them

  Across the Insurance industry candidate shortages are driving up salaries and creating a game of musical chairs as employers look to fill new roles and replace staff. Not only is…

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• How to interview well online and in the flesh

  While candidates may appear of similar calibre on paper, once at interview gulfs often appear between them. Frequently this doesn’t reflect their ability to do the job but simply how…

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• Re-integrating teams post lockdown: the challenges and what to do about them

  Unsurprisingly, few companies have found the post pandemic return to offices seamless. While it would have been lovely to put everybody back behind desks and pick up where we left…

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• Why applying for fewer roles will secure you more interviews

  Our markets – insurance, finance and legal – are as active as they have been in recent years for the IPS Group and Anakin Seal. However, in such a busy…

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