Quite often we do not succeed in our professional or personal goals not because we lack the ability or the persistence needed, but simply due to our inability to influence others. You see, whatever we do involves the cooperation of others (customers, friends, colleagues, employees etc); therefore if we cannot communicate our messages effectively those
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Recognizing the new year is a great tradition. Having that one time each year to reflect, take stock, and plan for the future is a valuable practice for progressing our growth and developement. Well, it’s that time of year again to look back over what has transpired, but more importantly to gaze ahead at the
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Resume Problem 1: Employment gaps, including lengthy stretches of unemployment: Solution: Only put on your resume the years you worked at each job, not the month and the year. Example: 2004 to 2009, not June 2004 to January 2009. If you were laid off in January 2009, and put this date on your resume, prospective
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Prospective employers will use selection processes to confirm that you have the required knowledge, skills and willingness to contribute and fit into their organisation’s culture. They also want to see if your career aspirations are in line with opportunities available within the organisation. They are looking for the potential in you to become a valued,
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The concern about interviews is coming up a lot at the moment. Many people have been thrown onto the job market after working for a company for a number of years and now have the problem of not being “match fit “ when it comes to an interview. Here are the answers to some of
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Not only are there fewer jobs in a recession, but more people are competing for these jobs as well. This means that the competition is incredible when you are looking for a job when a recession is going on. It is important that you learn top strategies for landing a job during a recession. You
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We all know that resumes are our #1 job search tool. You need a great resume to get a great job. That said, even the most intelligent people can make major mistakes on their resumes, and one big mistake is putting something on your resume that would be better left on the cutting-room floor, so
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It seems that everywhere you look online these days there are blogs about almost every topic you can think of and the with the job market so hotly contested now there are many job blogs are well. Because it is so easy to be a blogger and there are many free sites that allow anyone
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People often underestimate the importance of good body language in an interview whether it’s a job interview, MBA interview etc. The correct posture and non-verbal messages you give in an interview are of up-most importance. In this article I am going to take you through seven main points that will help you achieve the correct
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Most people who are searching for employment whether a new job or one for career advancement believe there is one type of resume along with a cover letter. However that is not true and let me explain further. Once you find a job that you are interested in you should first research the job, find
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After you have submitted your application letter to your desired company to work for, you are most probably waiting for them to call you for an interview. And once you are lucky enough to hear that magical “ring” on your phone, with someone on the other end asking you to drop by their office for
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In this time of economic and job uncertainty, there is more need than ever for professional resume writing services. It’s an unprecedented tough job hunting environment out there right now for laid off executives and professionals of all types. It seems like no one is being spared the pink slip – including hiring managers. With
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Most jobs are found through friends, but what if I don’t have any friends in my field? Reports have shown that a decent proportion of jobs are found through friends. It is easier to find jobs through friends than at random, because friends know you, trust you and are aware of what you are capable
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1. Don’t be late. Nothing says ‘unreliable’ quite like showing up late for the interview. Do: Phone ahead to ask directions or do an online search and print out directions. Or use your GPS. If you really can’t be there on time, call as soon as you realize you’ll be late. 2. Don’t be rude.
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Knowing how to answer interview questions takes a lot of the stress out of attending interviews. So is there a format you can follow? Are there tips that cover almost any question? Is there some homework you can do to get you through the most challenging of interviews? Our first tip is always, 100% of
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