How to keep your resume on target!
The days of typing up a resume and using it over and over again are well and truly gone. The job market at every level is becoming more and more competitive. Presenting yourself in the best light possible is crucial to the success of getting to interview stage. When there are dozens, if not hundreds, of applicants for each position, the resumes of those that make it to interview stage are the ones that stand out from the crowd.
Stop Making These Common Job Application Mistakes!
In my years of experience, I’ve seen all sorts of job applications cross my desk, and not all of them are good. In fact, many of them are not showcasing the applicant at all. Here’s a quick summary of 5 of the most annoying and harmful mistakes you might be making with your job applications, and some suggestions on how to correct them.
You’ve Got The Interview – Now It’s Time To Learn More About The Prospective Employer
When searching for a job, an area of preparation that is often overlooked is the need to conduct research into the company offering the position. Ideally, you will conduct some research even before you fill out an application or make the first contact. Research allows you to identify the company’s needs and then tailor your […]
Is Your Social Media Profile Ruining Your Job Prospects?
Get noticed for all the right reasons. Many employers look at a potential employees on-line profile now – because they can, and this may be a determining factor of whether you get the role over another prospect. Take a look at your Facebook and LinkedIn profiles, (and any others you have posted on-line). Do these […]
Do You Need A Professional Resume Writer?
To write your own resume, or any other job search document, you need to be 100% clear about your skills, great at writing and a self-marketer. You need to thoroughly research what skills, experience and qualities potential recruiters are looking for (and the keywords that will either appeal or create red flags). If you said yes to all this and you’re applying for the same type of job that you have now or in the past, then it is possible that you can write your own effective resume.
LinkedIn – How to Make it Work for You
As a job seeker in today’s competitive job market, it’s not enough to have a simple resume. With membership now more than 575 million worldwide and more than 9 million in Australia, LinkedIn is your most powerful career development asset when you use it correctly. Yet many people find LinkedIn overwhelming or a time drain or confusing.
Learn to Read Body Language for a More Successful Interview
For a lot of people, interviews can be quite challenging. We worry about the outcome, we worry about what they will think of us, we worry about whether we will answer the questions correctly. Instead of worrying about things you can’t change, why not start polishing up a skill that will help you get better results in an interview or other interpersonal situation? Yes, it’s the skill of reading body language.
What To Do When You Have Bad References
You may have a well-written, professional resume and managed to impress the recruiter during the interview, but what do you do if you have bad references? What your references say about you is often the deciding factor in whether or not you’ll be offered the position.
How to handle those strange interview questions
You may have heard stories of strange interview questions being thrown at people during their interviews, but how do you respond when it happens to you? Everything might be going along nicely, you feel confident, and then this happens. “What do you think of garden gnomes?”
Authenticity – The Key To Personal Branding Online
How much thought have you put into your personal brand? Just like a large company, what you say and do as an individual can affect what others think of you, including your suitability for a particular job or role.