Searching for a job is time consuming. Finding a job that you will enjoy and stay with will likely take even longer. However, if you aren’t currently working it is probably best if you approach your job search like you would your typical job, full time. A few hours a week won’t get you very
(or, “Common Resume Mistakes and What Not to Include in a Resume”.) When applying for a job or career, your first impression is often your last impression. A well-prepared and polished resume is an excellent means of getting yourself noticed among the other applicants competing for the same opening. As with mistakes in professional etiquette, mistakes
Often times as a recruiter I will help people to write descriptive resumes that clearly distinguish that candidate from the flock of other candidates applying to the same job. Honestly, it is much easier to write a resume for a specific job description or position than it is to write a general resume that you
Negotiation is a give-and-take process until an eventual agreement is reached between two or more parties. To understand the art of negotiation, a jobseeker must understand that it is a give process as much as it is a receiving process. Look at the proposition from the side of your employer. When faced with such a
There are mainly three categories of hospitality jobs that are related to recreation, restaurants, and accommodations.
You’ve applied for a new role and so impressed the employer that they offer you the job But wait – are you sure this is the right role for you? To help you find out we’ve drawn up a list of questions. Some will be more important to you than others, but saying “No” to
Your CV should be an engaging advertisement for a unique product: you. It should sing your talents, showcase your skills and give an enticing snapshot of your experience. Follow our top tips for a CV that really does you justice:
One of the toughest questions an Interviewer may ask you is “Do you have any questions for me?”. You can prepare as much as you want for this question but when put on the spot you may sometimes forget what to say. Other times you may not have been prepared to answer this question. Because
One of the most important things to do after you interview with a company is to follow up with a thank you letter. Thank you letters not only reinforce why you are the perfect fit for the job, but they also help to keep you in front of the Interviewer’s face. Thank you for an interview letters
As the market slowly starts its upward swing and companies begin to hire again, I think it is time to shed our recession-induced “just gotta get by” mentality. The name of the game in hiring is still finding the best person for the job, and job seeker’s main focus should be the same! If both
Your own personal development is what you make of it. You can become anything you want to be if you have the discipline, determination and drive to make it happen. This article will give you some tips on how you can use those characteristics to improve yourself to the level you desire.
Organization is an ability that can be acquired or learned by everyone. The terribly hard part is breaking away from your constant habits of cluttering such as piled up paperwork and scattered documents. The solution to organization is by starting with just one step at a time. You will be surprised that all the clutter
We all go through this life without really ever knowing who we are or what we’re fully capable of. That’s just one of those things that we all must deal with in our own way. Coming to terms with this and realizing what type of person you are, is what personal development is all about.
These days the concept of a “mid-life crisis” has become a bit of a cliché. Yet to millions of workers in their 40s and 50s, a career crisis, often characterized by a lingering “dead” sensation or the sudden realization that “things aren’t working anymore,” is all too real.
The resume has sprouted a new pair of wings. Since the dawn of digital documents, companies are accessing resumes at record volumes and speeds. Because of this, the task of screening resumes is not getting any easier. Recruiters and hiring managers need to find the good ones, fast, while maintaining high standards of screening and
Today more and more supervisors are given the task of supervising employees who they rarely see face-to-face. These employees may be working at home, in different states, or sometimes even in different countries.
Searching for a job can be a grueling process for many. Oftentimes jobseekers become frustrated with the resume “black-hole,” lack of response from recruiters or going through multiple rounds of interviews and not landing that perfect job. These annoyances, and in some cases, lack of professionalism on the part of the employer, can drive a
An MBA degree course whether it is taken through online learning programs or traditional class room study courses, provides amazing opportunities for a good job with handsome salary packages in almost every segment of present economy.
Most graduate schemes follow a similar process – and every stage is a obstacle with its own unique challenges to overcome.
If you haven’t faced an interview for some time it can be a daunting prospect. One of the easiest ways to overcome interview paralysis is to thoroughly prepare beforehand.
