3 Quick Tips on Writing Cover Letters for Employment
Ah, yes, the cover letter - it's one of the first things that recruiters look at when they get your application. And if you don't write it the right way, it will also be the last. A book is often judged by its cover, and a candidate by his cover letter ...
3 Best Jobs in Recession
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past year, you know that the recession is upon us. Jobs are being axed left and right and everyone is scurrying around holding on to what they got for their dear life. Queues of unemployed at the labor office are up, ...
How to Write a Good CV in 5 Simple Steps
It's 3 in the afternoon, and after a grueling day of surfing job search engines, you've finally come across your dream vacancy. It matches your skills and experiences perfectly, and the salary is just slightly beyond your wildest dreams. In short, your dream job is there for the taking - ...
5 Best Questions to Ask During a Job Interview
Countless HR experts agree – asking the right questions is often the key to landing that lucrative job you’ve been losing sleep over for the past few weeks. Interviewers treat your questions as an indicator of why you’re really interested in this job – which is why it’s so important ...
Top Job Networking Sites to Help You Find a Job in Recession
Few things in job hunting are more important than networking. Sending out CVs to every single vacancy you find can only get you so far. Experts agree that, when it comes to finding jobs, networking is the key to finding a wealth of new opportunities, often including those that aren't ...
Finding Jobs in Recession
Why You Don’t Need a Degree to Get a JobHave you ever felt that the only thing standing between you and a great job is your...
How to Network When You Don’t Have FriendsOne of my greatest problems in life has always been my asocial behavior. No, I don’t...
How to Find International JobsA few days ago, I read an article on CNN about the Chinese economy still firing on...
Just Graduated? Maybe You Shouldn’t Have…“(Recent graduates) need to be realistic about what they’re qualified...
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Should You “Be Yourself” At a Job Interview?This write-up is inspired to a great extent by an excellent guest post over at The...
Thank You Letters 101Sometimes, what makes or breaks your job interview isn’t your performance,...
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How to Explain Redundancy in Your ResumeThe story behind this post is pretty straightforward - while twittering, I came across the following tweet (the username of the poster has been withheld to protect their privacy): “I was told not to put “Made redundant” on my CV. Recent interview said I was a job hopper (7 jobs, 5 redundancies). What should I do?” Great question... [Read more of this review]
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How to Write a Good CV in 5 Simple StepsIt’s 3 in the afternoon, and after a grueling day of surfing job search engines, you’ve finally come across your dream vacancy. It matches your skills and experiences perfectly, and the salary is just slightly beyond your wildest dreams. In short, your dream job is there for the taking - if it wasn’t for your resume getting in the... [Read more of this review]
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