There’s no doubt that applying for a new job can be a fraught business. You’re trying to sell yourself, but without sounding arrogant; talk of your achievements, but make it clear you still feel you have plenty to learn. It’s a minefield, and one made all the more complicated by your own mind. With every…
It’s a competitive job market out there, and it seems like you have to be a one-trick pony to even be considered for an interview. Fortunately, you don’t need to spend your entire life in education learning essential skills to qualify for the job you want; you just need to become an expert in one…
You nееd a rеѕumе if you are employed! Yes, you read that right! Rеѕumе dеѕіgn іѕ not juѕt fоr jоb ѕееkеrѕ. A рrоfеѕѕіоnаllу wrіttеn rеѕumе іѕ vital іn tоdау’ѕ соmреtіtіvе mаrkеtрlасе, and thоѕе of you thаt hаvе procrastinated іn kееріng your rеѕumе up to dаtе-bеwаrе. Companies mеrgе, соnѕоlіdаtе, rеlосаtе, еxраnd, сlоѕе or gеt ѕоld. Chаngе…
The whole point of your CV is to make you stand out from the crowd. Employers can be presented with hundreds of CVs when they advertise a job and your task is to make them stop when they get to yours. It is a dead cert that all of the other candidates have the same…
Lying on a resume or a job application is hardly a new practice. For as long as there have been jobs, people have been willing to lie to improve their employment chances. However, just because resume fibbing is standard operating procedure for some people doesn’t mean that it should be standard for you. Deceiving a…
As a general rule of the thumb, employers and recruiters spend less than 10 seconds on a CV before deciding whether it is of interest or not. Studies show that in average after reading your CV for 8.8 seconds, experienced recruiters already know if they should contact you for an interview. So it’s important to…
Here it is, straight from a Hiring Manager. You’ll learn how to make a resume that gets attention and gives you the best shot at an interview. Yes, an interview – not a job. Remember: a resume, no matter how well written, will not get you a job. Interviews get you jobs. The purpose of…
As a perspective employee in today’s competitive job market, you have to set yourself apart from other job hunters. There are certain experiences that can help to both ease the new job tension, and elevate your standing from day one in any new job. Take a look at a few of these helpful skill sets…
Who would have thought that a piece of paper with a few words could become so significant to one’s career or economic success? Though an employer may spend less than a minute reviewing your résumé, it’s the leading marketing tool a job applicant uses to promote him or herself. Résumés have come a considerable way…
In the current job market, only those who meet the high standards of corporate hiring managers will make the cut. There are just too many applicants looking for positions. You need to make sure that you really dazzle in order to get a position. In order to make the best impression possible, follow these six…
With the sluggish economy leaving more people out of work and competing to find limited jobs, having a top-notch resume is more important than ever. Any applicant can type up and submit a standard resume. The applicant with an excellent resume has the best chance of landing the job. Here are six tips for making…
In my last couple of posts I mentioned that I’ve been on quite a few interview panels lately, which means I’ve read a lot – and I mean a lot! – of resumes. And since we’re heading towards year-end, a time when many people may be brushing up their resumes in preparation for starting out…