A Fresh Resume For A Fresh Start
Are you going through a career setback? Lost your job or made redundant? Career setbacks can come in many different forms. Maybe you didn’t get the promotion you were so excited about, or you missed out on the project you put so much work into. Have you been made redundant? If it hasn’t happened to […]
Your Interview Pitch
Nobody is going to believe you want the job unless you believe it!! How do you make a great first impression when someone says, “Tell me about yourself?” Do you have a good answer for this? Do you go into autopilot and start right at the beginning of your career all the way to today? […]
Do I really need a cover letter?
Do I really need a cover letter? Have you spent hours and hours preparing your resume for that job you really want? And the closing date is coming down on you, and you’re thinking, “Do I really need to include a cover letter? You know, they don’t read it, do they? Am I wasting my […]
3 Key Ingredients to a Compelling Cover Letter
A job application letter isn’t just a “nice addition” to a job application; it is a primary tool for a candidate to make a case for an interview. Your cover letter is an opportunity to present details about your background, experiences and abilities that aren’t clear on the application form or resume. A great cover letter includes three key ingredients: a personal greeting, a targeted presentation and a call to action.
Why do some entry level positions require experience? [VIDEO]
Why do some entry-level positions ask for 2 to 5 years experience? What’s the deal? So, the first thing. What’s the deal? Why is this being put on job listings? Well, a lot of job listings are like wish lists. They’re everything the employer wants but not expecting. Two years may also be designed to […]
No, We Don’t Provide Generic Cover Letters
Can you write me a quick generic cover letter? Well yes, of course we can but will that really be the best thing for you? We get asked this question regularly and we understand why. You have just invested your hard earned money on a resume and let’s face it there are more exciting things […]
Think you’re not good enough for that job interview? Think again. [VIDEO]
https://youtu.be/McOTfQyW80w Video Transcript: My daunting experience! How are you today? I want to share an experience I had today that I found very, very daunting. It’s not something that I have done very often but I had a photo shoot. I’d been looking at my online profile and thinking… “Oh, that is so old, I […]
Benefits of a Career Change for Mature Age Workers
Once upon a time, people chose a job that would take them from the start of their career right through until retirement. This rarely happens anymore unless you are extremely lucky to find a job that would fulfill all of your needs: money, career satisfaction and personal fulfillment. And even if you are lucky enough […]
Connecting During An Interview
Establishing good rapport or making a connection is vitally important during a job interview and it may make the difference between getting an offer or not.
Tap Into the Hidden Job Market
These days, a single job posting can receive hundreds (if not thousands) of applications for a single position.