Swati SrivastavaOctober 20, 2015 We all look for a great career, growth and learning opportunities. Working abroad offers a great platform to achieve all this. However, the approach required to search a job overseas requires a different strategy. There are several things to watch out for when writing an international resume. Undoubtedly, it requires highlighting … Continue reading 5 Resume Tips To Find A Job Abroad
Personal Branding BlogOctober 18, 2015 Customization is key. Never before have those three words applied more to the job market. Today, recruiters and hiring managers aren’t looking for resumes with generic experience; they’re looking for job seekers with resumes that directly relate to the role being filled. In fact, 87 percent of the 411 HR … Continue reading 3 Best Ways To Customize Your Resume
Amy EdwardsOctober 6, 2015 Picture the scene; you’ve found a great-sounding vacancy, you’ve tailored your CV to the role, you’ve written up a pretty succinct cover email and you’re just about to send your application off when you spot something at the bottom of the job advert which stops you in your tracks… the employer … Continue reading 5 Things To Include In Your Cover Letter
Virginia FrancoOctober 2, 2015 A great resume is a key first step toward that next critical step – getting an interview. Just as your choice of wardrobe is important to face-to-face interview success, the contact section at the top is your resume’s chance to make a great first impression. While details like your name, address … Continue reading The Power of a Great First Impression – Does Your Resume’s Contact Information Help or Hurt?
Virginia FrancoOctober 4, 2015 If you stick to the resume formatting that worked back in the 80s, 90s and heck, even through 2010 . . . you run the risk today of being overlooked or that critical key points will get missed altogether! The culprit? Technology. For better or for worse, technology has transformed our … Continue reading Resume Not Working? Make Sure It’s Written for an Online Read
Dave WakemanSeptember 22, 2015 One challenge that we are all not immune to is a downturn in business…and this often leads us down the path of what am I doing wrong. As someone that has spent the bulk of my career in sales and marketing, I understand that more often than not the old adages … Continue reading Are You Really Selling Your Value?
Amy EdwardsSeptember 19, 2015 When it comes to job or recruitment advertising, just like any other form of advertising, it can be a bit hit and miss sometimes and you don’t always get the desired result you want the first time around. The problem you’re faced with is trying to produce an advert which will … Continue reading 5 Things To Do If Your Job Advert Isn’t Working
Amanda ClarkSeptember 18, 2015 You’ve found an online job posting that’s gotten you really excited. You’ve filled out the online form. Now it’s time to upload your resume, hit submit, then sit back and wait for your phone to ring. But wait: Before you do that, why not take an extra five minutes to double … Continue reading 6 Questions To Ask Yourself About Your Resume
Virginia FrancoSeptember 17, 2015 The term “resume reading” should be obsolete in today’s job market. Given that the average reader spends between six and 20 seconds on the first pass, we should really refer to it as “resume scanning.” While the idea of scanning versus reading a resume may be terrifying – understanding where our … Continue reading Does Your Resume Pass The Scan Test? Write It Like A Newspaper And It Will!
Personal Branding BlogJuly 25, 2015 “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”– George Bernhard Shaw, author Employers look for someone who offers the “whole package” when hiring. An applicant who has the skills, expertise, and experiences to meet the complex challenges their company faces. “Soft skills” such as integrity, accountability, common sense, … Continue reading 12 Resume Tips to Snag Your Dream Job
