After sending in a resume, then securing and “nailing” the interview, many applicants sit back and wait for the phone call letting them know whether or not they got the job. The problem with that approach is that managers and human resource people often conduct many interviews for one position. At some point, the applicants blur together in their memory. Sending a Continue reading »
It is simply a formal letter you send to the company that took your interview, expressing your gratitude to them for entertaining you and your desire to work with them. Continue reading »
If you’ve got a gap of time between jobs on your resume, what’s the best way to present it? Should you ignore a career gap? Note it on the resume? Or save an explanation for the interview? Continue reading »
Forbes.com explains that one of the most important things to realize when it comes to job interviews is that you’re being sized up the second you walk into the office. You should work hard to explain to the interviewer what you can do for the company. Always try and sell yourself and your abilities. Preparing properly for a job interview can be Continue reading »
If you think your part-time job is not worthy of inclusion on your resume, think again. Part-time jobs can be just as effective in giving potential employers a snapshot of your skills and experience. This is especially true if the experience directly relates to a full-time job you wish to pursue. When you are competing for a position against hundreds of other candidates, Continue reading »
Knowing that you have an interview coming up can be stressful. But if you use the time before your interview to prepare yourself, you will likely look and feel more confident during the interview. This lesson will guide you through the different ways to prepare for an interview, Continue reading »
For some, the interview is as easy as talking to your best friend on the phone or through the fence of the court. For interviews in other ways palms sweating, dry mouth, and tongue-tied.
For many of you may even evoke mental images of the first times you stood before a classroom of third grade to do a book about a book you do not read … you know what I mean … pit in my stomach and in a voice trembling with a sense that you realize you’re not prepared. Continue reading »
In a tight job market you what to wear to an interview can be the difference between getting an offer and get rejected.
“By investing not so much in appearance, it can cost jobs,” said New York City, image consultant and personal stylist based David A. McKnight. “Nine out of ten employers say that, when all else is equal, to choose the most attractive candidate or the candidate who presents himself the best.” Continue reading »
So you want to work season? You need to get your resume ready, so there is plenty of competition for jobs.
Aboriginal people can help you find the job – but it will be easier for you and easier for us if you have a strong CV.
A strong resume can make a huge difference in finding a job. There may often be from about 100 applicants for every job so that the employer may use the only means of 10-20 seconds to scan each resume. Continue reading »
Packaging really does count. If you send a potential employer your resume but don’t include a well-written cover letter, you’re not likely to get a job interview.
A good cover letter tells a potential employer who you are and why you are the right person for the position. Continue reading »