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October 26, 2022
Does making small talk with relative strangers make you feel uncomfortable, or maybe even a little phony? While some people have a natural aptitude for networking, others cringe at the mere thought of it. The… Read More
October 13, 2022
Here at Curtin Careers, we think LinkedIn is an excellent career tool, no matter what stage you’re at. And it seems that as of April 2022, 830 million users worldwide, including 12.7 million in Australia,… Read More
November 23, 2021
Networking – many of us have a love/hate relationship with it. You’ve probably heard about the power of networking as a tool to enhance your job prospects, improve your interpersonal skills, stay on top of… Read More
November 18, 2021
In our previous article, we looked at the power of LinkedIn as a tool to help you build and develop your professional presence. You’ve now uploaded your photo, chosen a banner that reflects your personality… Read More
November 16, 2021
Whether you’re in first year, about to graduate, studying a post-grad course, or somewhere in between, you should be on LinkedIn. Yes, you heard right, you should be on LinkedIn! Take a moment to take… Read More
August 5, 2021
LinkedIn is one of the most useful tools in a job search toolkit. But the platform’s usefulness extends well beyond the obvious benefits associated with networking. LinkedIn has emerged as a global forum… Read More
June 23, 2021
‘Never underestimate the power of networking!’ How often have we all heard this? While we might like to think that job success after graduating boils down to good grades and strong skills, knowing how to… Read More
October 28, 2020
You probably know what a forum is… part of a bygone era of the internet, and that’s true. Most of them look straight out of the ‘90s and, sure, you have to refresh the page to see new replies show up, but… Read More
September 23, 2020
You’ve probably heard of LinkedIn. That really unhip social media site that all the boring business people use. Some really overenthusiastic old person may even have been beside themselves telling you all… Read More
July 15, 2020
A few key themes emerge when students discuss why they might be worried about networking. These worries generally apply more to formal networking than informal networks. It’s likely that a productive uni… Read More
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