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Wrong choice?

DECISIONS: You were looking forward to your new job, but now you think it’s not right for you. Should you stay or should you go? Career experts advise anyone in this difficult situation not to make any sudden decisions.

Getting it read

SELLING YOURSELF: Your covering letter needs to stand out. Yet you don’t want it to be so unusual that a potential employer doesn’t take you seriously. Complicated? Yes, but career experts say it’s possible.

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How creative do you need to be?

JOB APPLICATIONS: Employers today are increasingly asking more of job candidates. As a result, graduates are becoming more creative in trying to attract attention. How creative? You might be surprised.

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Not sure about that job offer? Maybe you should just say no.

When to say no

JOB SEARCH: You’re looking for a new job. You’ve even received a job offer. But you’re not sure whether it’s the right position for you. Perhaps you should just say no. Here’s what career experts have to say on the subject.

Just ask why

REJECTION: You thought the job interview went well, but you did not get offered the job. In your disappointment, all you want to do is hide. Yet asking the right questions can turn rejection into a learning experience that will help you to get a job somewhere else.

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Before you start applying for jobs with other companies, why not see if there’s a suitable opening in another department?

Keep it in the family

INTERNAL POSITIONS: You like your company and don’t want to leave it, but your current job is becoming increasingly humdrum. Before you start applying for jobs with other companies, why not see if there’s a suitable opening in another department?

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In a job interview, be careful which words you use that start with "self"!

Describing yourself and other people (2)

Many words to describe people and their personalities start with “self”. However, not all of them are positive. In a job interview, for example, you should be very careful about which ones you use. Increase your vocabulary by doing our short exercise.

Describing yourself and other people (1)

Is it a dream? Inception with Leonardo DiCaprio

After Inception

My daughter wanted to know why I was walking so fast. We were in Barcelona on our way back from the cinema. We were on a high from watching Inception, the film on dreams and thesubconscious with Leonardo DiCaprio, and were discussing the puzzling ending — but that wasn’t the reason I was rushing.

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The right questions

INTERVIEWER: Going on a job interview is stressful. But the interviewer’s position isn’t easy either. It’s important to choose the right person for a job opening, so if you’re doing the interviewing, you need to be well prepared for the task.

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