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BE SELECTIVE WHEN APPLYING FOR JOBS Have a clear idea of the type of job you want and the type of company you want to work for. Only apply for jobs where you are a very good match for the job...
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Tailor your cover letter for every job You only have a few seconds to make a good first impression so never send a generic cover letter; recruiters and hiring managers will see straight through it and...
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Target your CV for every job It’s not just your cover letter, your CV should also be edited and tailored to match the job as closely as possible. If you don’t do this then your CV may not be picked up...
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Keep those applications coming! So you have just sent off an application, time to put your feet up and wait, right? Wrong! It is not a good idea to sit back and wait for a response before sending out...
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Your CV isn’t your life story The Perfect CV Your CV should be a maximum of 3 pages, preferably only 2. This means that if you have had a lot of work experience you do not need to include it all. The...
View Article3 steps to a new career in 2015
It is interesting how many people believe that the New Year is the time to reinvent themselves and change career. Maybe because it’s a time for reflection on what has happened in the last year and a...
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Tell Stories to highlight your experience and skills Anyone can say that they have excellent leadership or communication skills so the best way to show the employer what you actually have these skills...
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What to do if you have little or no relevant work experience What is important are the skills and experience you have and these do not have to have been gained from relevant paid work experience. You...
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Dress for success! While appearances shouldn’t matter it is a well known fact that unfortunately they do, particularly in an interview situation where the first few minutes really count as this is when...
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Using LinkedIn to get your next job
Are you, like lot’s of others, using LinkedIn to get your next job? As part of your job search, you have probably spent time improving your LinkedIn profile because you’ve heard that it’s the place to...
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The importance of grammar and literacy in your job search
Grammar and spelling play an important role in your job search so when I received an email asking me to spread the word about International Literacy Day and that just by doing so they would make a...
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7 reasons why you can’t get a job
The following are 7 reasons why you may not be able to get a job Too much competition Posting your resume online and hoping it will be found. In the 10 seconds it takes a recruiter to scan your CV,...
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How to stay motivated in your job search
Do you know what motivates you? Are you tailoring your CV every time and still not getting an interview? Perhaps you can cope with this once or twice but how does it make you feel after receiving...
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What is a Certified Advanced Resume Writer (CARW)
The world has changed. The times when people searched for professionals based on geographical proximity to home are over. Today, the Internet has set new rules for consumers and service providers. The...
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Tips for graduate job seekers
I was talking to a friend the other day who told me he would rather recruit a graduate who had taken on any job for a couple of years (no matter how unrelated to his business) before undertaking a...
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3 reasons for using LinkedIn to ensure your career success
LinkedIn plays an integral part in your career success yet few people are actually making the best use if it. There are many who set up a profile on LinkedIn and connect with a few people and believe...
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What do recruiters and hiring managers want to see on a resume?
What do recruiters and hiring managers want to see on a resume? is a question that I am frequently asked. Thankfully, Career Directors International recently questioned recruiters, talent acquisition...
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