Graduate Jobs? Tips to stand out from the rest.

Tuesday, 13 September 2016

If you’re new to the workforce or a recent graduate, you have reason to celebrate. This group is experiencing a wave of the best job prospects in decades. Though the future is looking bright and jobs are booming, the question arises; how can you make the most of this sunny period and take advantage of these career opportunities? Here at New Force, we are the experts in the graduate employment sphere.  We hope the following tips will help you bring out the in your job search and applications. 1. New Force Profile New Force is a platform developed to work for entry level an...

What employers are really looking for - And how they are finding it on New Force

Tuesday, 14 June 2016

Finding your first job can seem impossible: experience is almost always required, but to get experience, you need a job. That’s all set to change with the introduction of New Force. This platform rapidly qualifies grads with jobs that match them. As a result, the trusty old job board, with in all its endless scrolling glory is set to become a thing of the past.New Force, gives you the opportunity to showcase your skills, aptitude and abilities to potential employers – and enables those employers to quickly choose suitably skilled people like yourself to join their organisat...

New Force June Employment Hacks

Wednesday, 08 June 2016

After years in recruitment, hiring across a range of exciting (and not so much) industries, including advertising, marketing, customer service, finance and engineering, the team at New Force has seen THOUSANDS of cover letters, CVs and job interviews. Whether you’re applying for your first job out of school or uni, or you’re ready to become the next Prime Minister with your own private crown limo, we hope you find the information below helpful! #1 You only get what you put in We all have dreams of where we would like to be, whether it is being the CEO with an executive e...

The Secret to beating Procrastination

Tuesday, 31 May 2016

Right amount of time, physical space, equipment, optimal lighting and temperature.... Do you find yourself finding any excuse to stop you from doing the task in front of you? Do you think you work best under pressure (or maybe that’s all you know?) Are you taking care of everything else you’ve been putting off, so technically, (but ironically) productively procrastinating? Many of us convince ourselves that tomorrow will come and we will do it then. Whether you’re putting it off because you’d rather do something less mentally or physically demanding,  you’re just not interested, or...

Video Interview Tips for Student and Graduates.

Tuesday, 31 May 2016

Your CV Video Introduction is one of the most crucial parts of your New Force profile. It allows your potential as the perfect candidate to come across,  beyond an A4 piece of paper. 1.       Position the Camera If anything position the camera so it is looking down on you. Having the camera looking up is often unflattering and can be confronting. 2.    1.  Eye level contact You want to be looking into the camera and making eye level contact. Imagine you are in a boardroom with an interviewer – this is the context that we want to be creating. 3.       Don’t read from a prew...

Tip of the Week: Be more than a just a name on a CV.

Monday, 02 May 2016

When a hiring manager is looking at a stack of resumes, what is it about you that stands out? Video CV introductions are becoming a popular way for job seekers to showcase their personality and presentation skills in a way that is just impossible on a piece of paper.  Making a quality resume video isn’t difficult, just keep it short and professional.  Check out the suggestions below and let your inner Director shine!  ...