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
Memory is a wonderful attribute of being human. It makes us who we are since we use it to retain knowledge about our past experiences. Without it we would not be capable of learning new skills and retaining information necessary to become a productive member of our world. To help deal with the frustrations that
Becoming a bartender will give you the opportunity to meet new people every time you go to work and you will actually have the ability to enjoy interacting with your customers, along with having a blast while you are working. It is not everyday that someone gets to enjoy themselves at work, the way that
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
When preparing for a job interview, there are some things you should never say or do. Keep in mind that you should free up your thoughts and focus on your skills, qualifications and the job role you are applying for. No employer wants to really hear your life’s story or your vacation plans or anything
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.
Your curriculum vitae (CV) or resume is usually the first point of contact between you and a potential employer. You want to create the right impression so they take your application to the next level. If it has been some time since you last wrote a CV you may need a quick refresher on the
Hopefully once you have submitted your CV or even once you have been headhunted the next process is to get an interview. The best advice is interview preparation and the first step is to understand the different types of interviews so you can judge which you are likely to be given:
Creating the perfect CV can be a challenge. Not only are you are relying on two pages to convey your personality, skills and experience but in today’s economy you’re up against more competition than ever.
A successful interview, like a good CV is an opportunity to sell your skills. This is your chance to differentiate yourself from other candidates on the shortlist. Think about how your experience fits with the employer’s expectations and how you will demonstrate your responsibilities, accountabilities and successes. Prepare answers for likely interview questions, especially the
“Why am I not happy?” “Why is life a struggle?” “Why doesn’t work work?”
How many of us secretly want to live a life different from the one we lead now? Relatively successful at what we do, we may be using our talents and deriving pleasure from our activities, but every once in a while, we hear a little nagging voice.
