Love the Job You're in

We at Muovo have a heartfelt belief that everyone can go beyond the daily obligations and stresses of work, and find great enjoyment and satisfaction in their jobs.

And yes, even fall in love with their work too.

To get there, however, it takes getting into a job that's a good fit for you.

We know how to help spot the opening that's right for you

We’ve helped thousands of young graduates and experienced professionals connect with organisations in Malta and abroad, where they could finally give a meaningful contribution in teams where their talent would be recognised and developed further.

From our years of experience in recruitment we can tell you with absolute confidence that you don’t have to be an exceptionally lucky person to find a job you love.

On the contrary, there are many signs we look out for which, when matched with your own goals and ambitions, will help us pinpoint the ideal job role for you from all the openings available.

To do this, we pay particular attention to three factors:
A company that's right for you

We keep tabs on job openings at countless organisations in a variety of industries and sectors, with vacancies ranging from entry-level to executive positions.

Take a look at our top vacancies for February 2016 to see the kind of job opportunities we offer.

A wage that's right for you

We get it. You want to earn loads of money doing a job you love.

We all do!

That’s why after you get in touch with our team, we’ll invite you to share exactly the conditions you’re looking for, including the salary level and work conditions you desire.

From our part, we will guide you through the realistic earning potential of your qualifications, provide you with the figures you could be making in a particular role, and the discuss the likely progression of your career.

Our recruitment executives can negotiate with companies on your behalf to help you land the job you want, schedule and prep you for upcoming interviews.

A career progression that's right for you

Ambition knows no boundaries, and people who want to make impact in their fields of expertise are constantly looking for ways to expand their knowledge and skills.

Based on your own goals and aspirations, we’ll help find you a work environment that nurtures your ambitions and gives you the opportunity to realise them. By taking the long-term approach, we’ll be able to put together a total game plan for your care, and make sure that twenty years from now you’ll be madly in love with your job like it’s still the first day.

Planning ahead and seeing into the future

That, in a nutshell, is the secret to finding a job you’ll love.

Planning ahead and seeing into the future will help immensely in hunting down the right job opportunity and seizing it when it appears.

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when searching for jobs the old-fashioned way—in newspaper classifieds listings—or even online.

On the other hand, job seekers who talk to our team are provided with carefully chosen job opportunities that have been pre-matched to their particular skillset and requirements.

We’ll keep you up-to-date with all the latest openings in Malta and abroad, in industries and sectors that interest you specifically, and positions with the conditions you aspire to.

Isn’t it time you woke up to a job you love?

Contact us today and let’s make sparks fly.

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New Year, New Job

You’re not alone if you’re thinking of changing jobs.

Right now, as you’re reading this, more than 1 in five employees are polishing off their CVs, updating their LinkedIn profiles, and getting ready to head off to an interview that might change their lives in 2016.

There are many reasons why people are choosing to leave their jobs and venture into greener pastures.

Of course, at the end of a year and the start of a new one, many people begin to introspect and review what they achieved over the past year: what brought them satisfaction and what left them yearning for more.

A survey of 1,000 full-time employees by an international people management consultancy found that the reasons why workers plan to find a new job are:

• To seek out better pay and benefits (48%)
• To have more opportunities to develop (44%)
• To find more satisfying work (32%)

All valid reasons, and all motivating factors for people to make the jump to a new position that fulfils their professional ambitions.

Never a better time to make changes

Although you can pursue a new job any time of the year, there are several reasons why the start of a new year is probably the best time to make switch jobs.

Firstly, companies who were working on their annual budgets at the close of the year will usually wait until the first weeks of the new year to post new vacancies.

Secondly, since the holidays are right behind us and decision-makers are returning to their posts after the Christmas shutdown, you have a better chance of finding your new job quickly since hiring processes typically move faster and more efficiently before other work and distractions begin to accumulate.

Many great positions available around this time of year

In fact, here at Muovo we’re currently on the look-out for smart and ambitious new talent who would be interested to take their place on local teams in the following roles:

• Sales Manager
• Audit Manager
• Business Development Manager
• Web System Administrator
• Maintenance and Engineering Manager

Start the year on a high; trade up on your career!

Click on any of the job roles listed above for more details and apply today to make your first steps toward reaching new professional heights. Send us an email at [email protected] if you have any questions or you’re looking for specific job roles in other industries or sectors that aren’t listed here.

Our website www.muovo.eu has fresh listings of vacancies every week, so check it out to and sign up for the newsletter if you haven’t done so already. We’ll notify you every month with our top vacancies and updates to improve your chances of landing a dream job.

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4 Ways How To Be An Irresistible Choice For Employers in 2016

As another year is about to conclude, we thought of sharing with you some tips that will prepare you professionally for the one ahead.

These ideas are all very simple to put into action. Follow each one of the 4 ways listed below and you'll have a head-start in becoming a job candidate that employers simply cannot resist hiring.

1. Start thinking in terms of broad skills, not only fixed roles

Make a list of every position you've held so far, both paid and unpaid, and break it down in terms of the skills that were involved. To get you started, think about skills in these four categories:

1. Teaching others
2. Managing others
3. Managing yourself
4. Managing your environment

2. While you're at it, add new skills to your list

And I don't mean only hard skills which you can get qualified in. Recruiters and employers are increasingly looking at soft skills, like public speaking, emotional intelligence, leadership, and intellectual curiosity.

3. Master your personal pitch

If someone asks you why you want this job or what do you want to do in life you MUST have an answer ready. You really owe it to yourself rather than whoever's asking you. Pick your top 5 strengths and create a pitch around them. A simple formula for creating a memorable pitch goes like this:

1. Identity (who I am now)
2. Training (how I got here)
3. Aspiration (who I want to be)
4. Action (how I’m getting there)

4. The art of networking

Make a list of the top 10 people in your chosen field or industry who you feel "have made it". Look them up on LinkedIn and visit their personal blog if they have one, then take read any articles they published or summaries from events they've recently been involved in.

Write a brief message pointing out 3 things that struck you most and thank them for sharing this information. Conclude by asking them if they’d be open to receiving an occasional email with a question about their work. Follow up and send them an email with an interesting question once every 3 months.

We hope these 4 tips will encourage you to make the changes you've always wanted in your life and finally land the dream position that you've been chasing.

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How to Ace Your Next Job Interview

In the last couple of months, we went over the best advice our team gives to new candidates to help them write exceptional CVs and prepare for an upcoming job interview.

In the third part of our job-hunting guide, we take a look at what you need to do during the interview to make a lasting and positive impression on your future employer and greatly improve the odds of getting that email/phone call/letter asking you to report to the office next Monday.

Use visualisation to boost your confidence

It’s natural to feel nervous before a novel or important event. It’s your body’s way of priming you to be in your best form for any unpredictable or unexpected outcome, however, what’s the worst that can happen during a job interview?

In fact, negative visualisation is a powerful, yet very misunderstood technique, which can help you easily come to terms with your internal fears and provide your mind with an iron-clad protection against that tiny voice that keeps whispering negative things in your head.

Start visualising the things that can go wrong during the interview and either recognise them as being just absurd figments of your imagination or else see yourself confidently facing them and fixing them in your mind’s eye.

Know the different stages of a job interview

A quick search online shows that, depending on which website you click on, people organise the interview process into anywhere from three to seven distinct stages. No number is necessarily more correct that any other, so we’ll just stick with the most practical and easy to remember—three.

1.     Making introductions: No matter how many people there are in room, greet each one of them with a firm handshake while maintaining eye contact. Repeat your name slowly each time and tell them you’re glad to be there. Make sure your body language reflects what you’re trying to communicating verbally.

2.     Building rapport: It’s easy to feel awkward while exchanging pleasantries—after all you’re only there to get the job! Don’t let this “selfish” thought derail you, you’re there primarily to make a positive emotional impact on your interviewers. Thank them for taking their time to meet you and use this as an opening to ask them politely about their work or a recent company event. You’ll come across as an interested and caring individual, who’s sensitive to others and knowledgeable about their company.

NOTE: Let your interviewer(s) focus the conversation on you and your credentials. Did you remember to practice some test questions from our previous blog post?

3.     Closing off: Don’t rush to the door as if you’re escaping as soon as the interview is over. Thank the interviewer(s) again and if you have time to ask anything, the two questions that matters the most as this stage is when can you expect to receive a reply and whether your interview can give you their business card.

Mind your language

We believe that during an interview you should use simple and direct language. Job-related jargon is okay if used occasionally and in a proper context, i.e. when making a point about some job-related scenario, but other than that we recommend that you avoid peppering your speech with technical words.

In fact we counsel that you keep in mind these 3 S’s when talking:

• Simple
• Slow
• Straightforward

For most people, that last point is the most problematic. Our #1 advice for speaking in a more direct and powerful manner is to make an effort to abolish filler words (um… er… uh…) and replace certain “weak” words with stronger ones:

I can… à I will…

I think… à I’m confident…

I believe… à I’m convinced…

I feel… à I expect…

Also, whenever possible, back up your claims with numbers and concrete examples.

Follow up like a pro

Did you get your interviewer’s business card? Good.

The vast majority of people think that an interview is their one shot at getting a job, but the reality is that there’s a Part Two which is plays a more important role in setting them apart from all the other candidates, and that’s the follow-up.

About 24 hours after your interview (or on the following work day), send a brief thank you email to your interviewer and remind them about an interesting job-, company- or industry-related fact which they mentioned during the interview and your reaction to it. Bonus points if you attach a link to related web article.

NOTE: On Gmail you can schedule emails to be sent at a pre-determined time from beforehand by installing a popular and free plugin called Boomerang.

Many people let this golden opportunity at getting a second chance to reach out to their interviewers go to waste, but not you. With a follow-up email you’re taking advantage of psychological tendencies known as the primacy and recency effect, whereby people are more likely to remember what happened at the very beginning and end of an event or process, thus giving your job application a convenient “bump” in your interviewer’s memory.

Are you all set to get your dream job?

Do feel ready to give the best interview of your life?

Then take a look at the latest vacancies on our website and start putting our tips to practice.

Keep an eye on our blog for the final part of our job-hunting guide next month, in which we discuss what to do on the first day of your new job. To make sure you don’t miss it, sign up for our newsletter and we’ll let you know when it is published. You’ll also start receiving the latest vacancies on our website and other helpful career tips straight into your inbox.

Check out these related articles from our blog:

How to Prepare For Any Job Interview

3 Things You MUST do to Write a CV That Gets Jobs

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How To Prepare For Any Job Interview

Imagine yourself striding confidently and brimming with energy into your future employer’s offices. You can’t wait to show your interviewer that you’re exactly the person they’re searching for, and the buzz surrounding you is worlds away from the butterflies flitting nervously in the stomachs of the other candidates waiting in line.

As this blog post explains, there’s nothing extraordinarily difficult in preparing for a job interview. With some practice, everybody can learn how to control and convey the best impression possible of themselves to their employers, and sticking into their memory long after you walked out of their offices.

Do your research

Show your employer they can already consider you an “insider” even before you signed your contract. Read up the latest news items and press releases about the organisation you’re applying at, and think about the contribution you would give if a similar event where to happen again. If the company won any accolades, find out which professional qualities were rewarded and make sure you connect these qualities to your own strengths and abilities.

Pre-empt the three commonest interview questions

If you were to record interviews from a dozen different industries you’d probably find that 90% of the questions that were asked to the candidates were identical. Use this tendency among interviewers to stick to tried-and-tested questions to your advantage by writing down your answers for the commonest ones. These include classics like:

• Tell me more about yourself? 
• What is your greatest strength? 
• What is your greatest weakness? 
• Why do you want this job?

Also from our blog:

5 Questions To Ask At The End Of Your Interview
8 Questions You Should Never Ask During An Interview

Use anecdotes to sell your skills

Everybody loves a good story! Instead of listing your qualities as if you were reading the features and specifications on the box of a new widget, tell an anecdote from your past professional, academic or personal experiences that illustrate a favourable trait in action. Besides being more memorable, stories help you engage with people on an emotional level, which boosts your chances of “winning them over”. On the other hand, appealing only to interviewers’ logical/critical/analytical side is more likely to keep you off the shortlist.

Rehearse, revise and relax

Finally, remember to take it easy. Don’t let over-preparation snuff out your personality, or scripted answers take away the spontaneity that characterises good conversations. Rehearse and revise the points or paragraphs you wrote down as much as you feel necessary, but once you feel confident enough just push them aside and let your creativity take over.

The opinion an employer forms about you during your first minutes of interaction together will almost certainly determine whether one or two weeks later you’ll receive an email that begins with the words “We regret to inform you…” or not.

By carefully researching your prospective employers (the company in general and key people), writing answers for common interview questions, selecting anecdotes that emphasise desirable traits, and rehearsing your delivery, you’re virtually guaranteed to improve your odds of making a great first impression, and acing your next interview.

Let’s pencil in a couple of interviews in your diary today! 

Make sure to check our website for a complete list of vacancies available in Malta and abroad, and get sign up for our e-newsletter to receive more helpful advice in your inbox on finding the perfect job and fast-tracking your career path.

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3 things you MUST do to write a CV that gets jobs

Writing a CV is one of those things young people find themselves suddenly having to think about, like getting a driving licence or applying for a loan. Unfortunately, you don’t always have an expert around to show you how to write a CV correctly.

In this blog post, the team at Muovo shares top three tips for creating a CV that has employers falling over themselves to offer you a job in their organisation.

Dress up your CV for the job

Sending a CV is like getting a foot into the door of the company you’d like to work at. The problem is that you need to convince them to let you in or you’ll get squeezed out of their property in a heartbeat.

A tidy, well-formatted CV is your calling card to a future employer's good books. It instantly communicates to the reader that you’re serious about wanting to join their team and that you’re mindful of the fact that they don’t have time to read it at their leisure.

Highlight results, not just positions

We’re big fans of the Google formula for framing your strengths in a CV. Instead of just writing a job title you held (e.g. EFL teacher), provide a short description of the results you obtained in comparison to an average or starting point, and how you did it.

e.g. “I helped groups of 15-20 international students improve their spoken and written English to B2 level from A2, by planning and facilitating interactive team-learning experiences and one-to-one coaching.”

Relevant doesn’t have to be boring

It’s very likely that your hobbies and interests somehow reflect or depend on the same key qualities that make a particular job so attractive to you. Use that to your advantage by vividly conveying your strengths giving real-life examples.

It’s one thing claiming you’re a confident person and a brilliant team player, and another writing that you love acting and that your proudest moment was when you performed in front of a packed house at a school soiree, which you also helped organise.

Guess what? The three tips you’ve just read don’t just apply for writing CVs, they also describe exactly what you should do to ace your next job interview.

Whether in person or in print, you have to persuade the person sitting on the other end of the desk to give you a job in their organisation using only your words and the way you present yourself.

Here at Muovo, we’ve coached many young people in how to write winning CVs and taught them the techniques that successful candidates use to get the jobs they want. We can do the same for you! 

Let's talk about your next job.

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Living and working in the UK and Ireland

Maltese graduates and professionals have traditionally looked towards the UK and Ireland for career opportunities beyond our shores.

Not only are these countries English-speaking and drive on the left like Malta, they also share many similarities in their governance and the benefits EU citizens who live there enjoy, such as free healthcare and education.

Moreover, with Malta and most of mainland Europe being just a low-cost flight away, it is incredibly easy to travel around and visit for a quick holiday to enjoy pastizzi with friends and family!

Why live and work overseas

The opportunities for professionals who apply for jobs in the UK and Ireland are immense.

Salaries tend to be significantly higher than what is typically offered in Malta and there are more opportunities to advance professionally by specialisation in a particular niche of your career.

However, we realise that there as many people--especially graduates fresh out of University--who might find the thought of relocating to a different country very challenging, possibly even scary.

To help answer the most common questions about living and working in the UK and Ireland, we’ve compiled brief overviews which spotlight the benefits and costs involved in moving to these two countries.

Moving to the UK

Countless Maltese graduates and professionals have found professional success in the UK, especially those in the health-related careers.

Boasting one of the oldest and most advanced healthcare systems in Europe and the world, the UK offers a unique opportunity to elevate your career ambitions to new levels while working in an environment that enables you to develop professionally and achieve all of them.

The iconic Elizabeth Tower in London.

Benefits of living there

Life in the UK isn’t just about cloudy skies and rain.

From modern cities, to rolling green hills in the countryside, from breathtaking coastal scenery to the stern beauty of the highlands, the UK is a geographical and cultural melting pot.

Besides being a stable and vibrant economy, the UK offers free healthcare and education just like Malta and similar peace of mind when it comes to personal safety.

Driving is on the left, like in Malta, so you can simply hop in a car, turn the ignition and go.

Where to?

Maybe to one of the never-ending choices of entertainment and cultural attractions in the UK, which you can discover at your leisure while you’re based there.

The famous English countryside.

Cost of living

Admittedly, living costs in the UK rank amongst the highest in the EU, however these figures should be seen in their proper perspective since they differ significantly from one region of the UK to the other, as well as according to the person’s lifestyle.

While rent costs range £ 1,000 to £ 3,000 for apartments in prime locations, prices begin dropping steeply outside of city centres and transport to and from work is easy and reliable.

An overview of the cost of living in the UK can be found here.

Nursing jobs in the UK and Ireland

Muovo is currently offering newly graduated as well as experienced nurses exciting career opportunities at a number of prestigious nursing homes, public and private hospitals, and private clinics in the UK and Ireland.


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Nurses who apply can enjoy unparalleled career progression and development opportunities, as well as with excellent remuneration packages which include all travelling, transfers and accommodation costs for the first three months.

Moving to Ireland

Ireland is another popular work destination with Maltese health professionals.

View along the Ring of Kerry.

Despite its small size, this country offers a lively and culturally rich lifestyle which will satisfy the artistically inclined and provides countless attractions and entertainment options for people who settle there to enjoy in their free time.

Benefits of living there

Besides a legendary pub culture, Ireland has plenty to offer to professionals who want to advance their careers and maybe even bring up a family.

A typical Irish pub in Dublin.

Housing is affordable and fits every kind of budget. Transportation is easy and cheap, and mainland Europe is only a flight away. Ireland is renowned for its natural beauty, so it’s unlikely you’ll feel like leaving any time soon!

Cost of living

Like the UK, living costs in Ireland vary widely and change according to lifestyle and location.

You can check the prices of various items in Ireland here.

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