Great Blogs from June 2016

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7 Quirky Job Applications that will grab a recruiter’s attention

Are you hunting for jobs? Have you sent numerous job applications to companies and never heard back? This could be due to the fact that the companies get lots of applications every day. So recruiters don’t have a lot of time to look at each and every CV - Did you know that the average time spent by recruiters looking at a CV is 5-7 seconds? Do you know how you can avoid that? By being creative - Let your job appli...

Job Hopping: Good V’s Bad

More and more often we are hearing the term ‘’Job Hopping’’ but what is it and why is it becoming more popular?First of all, job hopping is used to describe those who jump from job to job – from company to company within (typically) a short period of time.Why has it become so popular?Based on our research it is clear that the Baby Boomer (1945 - 1964) & Generation X (1961 - 1981) are generations that mainly focuse...

What to do when you go to an Interview

Do you have a Job Interview coming up? Do you need some tips to prepare? In our Top Tips Section we already have some great articles about interview questions and some general tips about preparing for job interviews. Here we have a great Infographic from AkkenCloud and Ghergich&Co for you that gives you a great overview of everything you have to think about.

Resolving conflicts with those within the Workplace

Fact is - when we are working full-time we spend more time with our fellow co-workers than with our friends and family outside of work. Being together in an office at least 8 hours a day can result in great friendships, so much so that some of your colleagues might also be your best friends. But obviously this is not always the case. There will always be some people that you might not get along with. However we st...

Why Employees Leave Their Jobs

More often than not, when you hear employers talk about staff turnover, they talk about how costly it can be for them. It is certainly true – an employer can lose quite a substantial amount of money when you think of:Employee leaving = Loss in productivityHoliday PayCost of using job boards and recruitment agencies in order to source another employee fit for the job.Training in of the new employeeAnd in the end, w...

Konfliktlösung im Büro

Fakt ist: Wenn wir Vollzeit arbeiten, verbringen wir mehr Zeit mit unseren Kollegen, als mit unseren Freunden oder Familien. Wenn man acht Stunden am Tag zusammen in einem Büro sitzt, können dadurch großartige Freundschaften entstehen. Manche Kollegen werden sogar zu besten Freunden. Aber natürlich ist das nicht immer der Fall. Es wird immer Leute geben, mit denen du nicht allzu gut klar kommst. Aber es ist ja nic...

Your To-Do List when planning to Work Abroad.

Always wanted to live & work abroad? You’re not the only one. Unfortunately for many, this dream usually stays a dream, but with Job Coconut you can make that dream become a reality. When it comes to living and working abroad – you will to be able to find yourself and the best way to do so is to find a job – but that’s no problem, you just need to click here to see what jobs await you. If you have already found wo...

Have Questions ready for the Interview - Go in prepared

When it comes to preparing and going for an interview – we’ve got you covered. But what happens when you get put in the hot seat?What do you do when the interviewer asks if you have any questions for them?Do you clam up or do you play it cool?Well you definitely do not want to bluff your way through this part of the interview.You can bet there are some other job seekers interviewing for the same job – so why would...

Bewerbung auf Englisch: Initiativbewerbung

Ihr seid auf der Suche nach Arbeit im Ausland? Ihr habt schon zahlreiche Jobbörsen, wie wir eine sind, durchstöbert und habt bis jetzt noch nicht den perfekten Job gefunden? Das könnte daran liegen, dass viele Jobs gar nicht erst von Firmen ausgeschrieben werden. Der so genannte “verdeckte Stellenmarkt” ist groß. Ungefähr 70% der offenen Stellen werden schon besetzt, bevor sie überhaupt ausgeschrieben werden. Wie ...

Top 5 Cities in Europe to Work in

Are you thinking about living and working abroad? We have put together a little overview for you with the Top 5 Cities in Europe to find work in. If you want to work in any of these cities we’ve got you covered. Find jobs in Dublin, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Prague and Berlin right here on Job Coconut and start your adventure of working abroad now!

Interview Preparation – Knowing your Strengths & Weaknesses

When it comes to preparing for the interview we have quite a few things already covered for you: Making a top notch CV How to find a great job abroad How to tackle pre interview nerves All the way down to preparing for specific interview questions depending on the industry you are interviewing for. Now with some feedback from some of our lovely followers via social media – we hear you are looki...

Arbeiten im Ausland - Deutschland Vs Irland

Ins Ausland zu gehen, war schon immer mein Traum. Ich komme aus einer kleinen Stadt in Deutschland und in den letzten Jahren meiner Schulzeit konnte ich es kaum erwarten, endlich dort raus zu kommen und die Welt zu sehen. Also habe ich mich entschlossen, nach meinem Abschluss nach Seattle in die USA zu ziehen. Dort habe ich ein Jahr lang als Au Pair gearbeitet, was ein tolles Erlebnis für mich war. Ich habe unglau...

Working abroad in Your Vacation Destination

Dorset Recruitment is an internationally focused agency, dedicated to providing fast and effective solutions to clients seeking employees and offering jobs in the Czech Republic. They have recently published an interesting article about working abroad in Prague. We would like to take this opportunity to share this article with you and we think that working in Prague sounds like a great opportunity! See for yoursel...

Working abroad- Germany Vs Ireland

Going abroad has always been my dream. I am from a small town in Germany and during the last few years in High School I just couldn’t wait to leave and see the world. So after I finished school I chose to move abroad to Seattle in the United States. I lived there for one year and had an amazing experience. I worked as an Au Pair and I had the opportunity to travel and see what America had to offer. After this I de...

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