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Taking on AdNews Challenge

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: The year 2012 marks the inaugural AdNews Challenge - an event where people in the media and advertising industries get together and battle it out for... more details
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What keeps you at your organisation?

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: Aspire Global Network Survey - What keeps you at your organisation? At the Aspire Global Network placing candidates in the right job, in the right ... more details
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It's all social in Singapore

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: One of the great things about Singapore is that it is like a village and people are always looking to meet up either socially for social reasons, or ... more details
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Power to the People

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: The consumer is now more powerful than the brand. This is a message that Simon Manchipp, co-founder of Someone, has written about in Creative Review’... more details
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Will 2012 be the year of the twesume?

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: Will 2012 be the year of the twesume? By Sue Walder Source: mashable.com Hmm. The twesume. A blend of tweet and resume, right? Right. ... more details
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CV alert: LinkedIn reveals new set of buzzwords to avoid

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: By Sue Walder What a difference a year makes – or does it? In a blog post this week, LinkedIn revealed the top ten overused buzzwords for 2011... more details
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Five Days in Vietnam

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: This was no back-packing tour as I was attending a trade delegation organised by the London Chamber of Commerce in association with UKTI. Growth in ... more details
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Vietnam – bet you never considered working there! Why?

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: My assumptions about Vietnam were founded by my age (48) and being fed a litany of American films from The Deer Hunter and Apocalypse Now to Good Mor... more details
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November Resolutions

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: Does your list of new year’s resolutions look something like this? • Join the gym • Drink less booze • Find a better job If i... more details
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It’s not more money that retains employees

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: It doesn’t matter that Google is the employer where most media/marcoms professionals want to work or that Richard Branson is the leader most want to ... more details
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New Facebook Pages

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: Aspire Global Network are very excited that this week, not only have we launched our brand new Facebook pages, but our new corporate video is live to... more details
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Shortlisted for Recruitment Company of the Year

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: The Aspire Global Network is delighted to say that we have been shortlisted for the APSCo Award for Excellence - the Recruitment Company of the Year ... more details
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You don’t have to fear down-banding

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: By Paul Farrer Down-banding describes the situation when and employer asks you to accept a lower pay and benefits package to avoid making you and/... more details
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Get over it! Tattoos and piercings, do they affect your interview prospects?

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: By Paul Farrer A colleague interviewed a guy the other day who had a hole in his ear the size of £2 coin, a tongue stud and tattoos on his ar... more details
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The Rise of the Social Media Resume

Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: By Sue Walder Social media is fast becoming a vital part of any job search – see a previous post here. You can use social media to network w... more details
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Top Advice for Good Interview Body Language

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: Top Advice for Good Interview Body Language Body language is a type of non-verbal communication which is made up of gestures, facial expressions, ... more details
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Managing Your Personal Brand

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: Branding is an essential marketing element to consider when creating strong awareness for companies. But did you know branding can also be used on yo... more details
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We need your help!

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: Since we updated our website, we've been taking on board the feedback we've received and are trying to make changes in line with this. But we can't m... more details
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The Role of Social Media

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: It’s been around for a while now, and some recruiters believe that social media will eventually replace traditional methods of finding a job. However... more details
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How @nab created a Twitter sensation and punked Westpac

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: On Friday night, like most folk on Twitter, I noticed what appeared to be an embarrassing mistweet from NAB. Not for the first time for a banking b... more details
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Australia’s sleeping newspaper giant

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: So which Australian newspaper is failing to fulfil its potential? Allow me to nominate News Ltd’s free daily commuter title mX. The model is one... more details
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Work for ICUR

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: Fancy working for us? Our staff seem to like it here - have a look at our brand new video to find out why! ... more details
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Flood Appeal

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: Summer has been overshadowed in the last few weeks by the devastation caused by the floods across Queensland, and now in parts of Victoria. The co... more details
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Happy New Year!

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: A very Happy New Year from all of us! We hope you had a great Christmas and toasted 2011 in style. Don't forget, itf you're feeling a bit skint af... more details
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ICUR's new video

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: We've been getting all creative in the ICUR office over the last week to bring you our new video, starring the whole ICUR team. Have a watch and ... more details
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Throwing some shapes at the B&T awards!

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: ICUR hit the B&T awards in style the other night at Randwick Racecourse - and because the best recruiters are always the best dancers, this pic s... more details
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Movember

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:53:40 GMT

Article Detail: It's that time of year again - men across the planet are growing and preening their 'taches all in the name of men's health. This year Nick is fl... more details
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Welcome to ICUR's brand new site!

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:31:15 GMT

Article Detail: Welcome to ICUR's brand new website! It's been a long time in the making, and we hope you like the new design and layout. However, our work is never ... more details
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