3 Critical Things to Know Before Jumping Ship in a Bad Economy
As anyone who has looked for a job knows, there is no such thing as a “sure bet” for employment. A lot of what goes into accepting an employment offer means exercising your “best guess” because, just as you are on your best behavior, the company for which you are interviewing is usually on their […]
How Your E-mail Address Can Torpedo a Job Search
Have you done an audit on your e-mail address lately? I don’t mean opening up your account and looking for messages. I mean taking a closer look at the actual e-mail address you are using. I have received a number of e-mails from some very interesting address names lately. That being said, if you were […]
2 Resume Mistakes… Are you guilty?
There’s tremendous benefit to using simplicity in writing when it comes to cover letters and resumes. What do I mean by simplicity in writing? Writing that reflects the way you would speak naturally, while remaining professional. Turn-Off #1: Big Words I prefer a common one-syllable word to a multi-syllable word (for example, “use” instead of […]
What Do Your Interview Clothes Say About You?
You check yourself out in the mirror several times before your important interview. And, if you do say so yourself, you look pretty spiffy. Or … so you think. The real question, though, is: How do you look to others? How will interviewers perceive you based on your clothing? DiversityInc asked experts for advice on […]
A ‘CV’ or a ‘Resume’ – What do they really want?
For many years the recruitment industry specifically requested a resume to be submitted when applying for a position. The trend has started to change and depending on the agency, the recruiter or the individual writing the advert, you will be asking for a resume or CV. This is where the confusion starts. So what are […]
How To Bag The Salary You Deserve
During a time when there is so much talk of unemployment and job cuts, those looking for work can often feel they have to jump at the first job that comes their way, and possibly even worse than that, accept the first salary offer given too. Believe it or not, whatever the state of the […]
Common Interview Questions
Here is a list of the most common interview questions. How many can you answer? •What type of role do you play in a team? •How do you go above and beyond the call of duty? •Describe to me a situation where you have worked through other people to reach a goal? •Why are you […]
How to Answer Those “Difficult” Questions
The fastest way to make a good interview go bad is to avoid questions posed by the interviewer. The one question candidates love to avoid is, “What is your greatest weakness?” Most candidates are quick to respond with superficial answers such as “I’m a workaholic” or “I’m a perfectionist.” Not only are those responses boring, […]
Top Job Interview Fashion Disasters
According to Timothy Ng, what you wear to an interview can have a big impact on whether or not you get the job. Not because all employers are fashion crazed perfection seekers who will only take you on if you look the perfect fashion icon, but because what you wear to an interview can actually […]
Your Resume is an Essential Marketing Tool – Recruitment Extra
Many experienced Australian company executives commit basic blunders when submitting their resumes for a job application, according to John Mills, Director of Executive Search and Selection at Vincents Chartered Accountants. Mills said applicants for executive positions were often guilty of providing inadequate details in their resumes and making simple grammatical mistakes and spelling errors. “Many […]