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Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

View Free Sample CV Templates

Click on the links below to view 85 Free Sample CV Templates created by EasyJob Resume Builder for three job seekers with very different “job seeking situations”:      Little or no experience, looking for his first “serious” job        Short but consistent work experience      An extensive and consistent work experience  Get ideas of content,

Monday, December 15th, 2008

Boost Your Chances, Write A Good Covering Letter And Submit It With Your CV

Covering letters are, according to a recent survey, seen by almost 50% of recruiters as being equally as important as the CV itself, although most people unfortunately spend the least amount of time on them. When someone...

Sunday, December 14th, 2008

Hot Tips For Job Interviews

A Company Focused Interview In an interview, it is almost always a mistake to disparage the company you are leaving. Instead, look at the company’s published information and pick out a few strengths that make valid reasons...

Saturday, December 13th, 2008

Getting a Job

Integral, obviously, to career advancement is being employed. At more than one point throughout your career’s lifespan you will have to conduct a job search. And you thought trying to choose a career field was hard. These...

Friday, December 12th, 2008

12 Tips for Writing a Winning CV

Mere thinking about writing a CV intimidates everyone. Sometimes, it’s difficult to know which type, where to start, what to include and the best layout. It can seem like an impossible task. To help you with writing...

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

6 Reasons Why You Might Not Get The Job Without a Cover Letter

Without a cover letter, you’re basically relying on your CV to make a big enough impact that the hiring manager will call you for an interview. Sometimes, that’s asking a lot. From demonstrating your communication skills to keeping...

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

The World’s 50 Most Powerful Blogs ?- Be the judge

The Observer (part of Guardian News and Media in the UK) claimed that the list below is the list of the most powerful blogs in the world. Powerful! That sounds like a list worth studying — so...

Monday, December 8th, 2008

IT Skills? Why not Test your Microsoft IQ Free

Brought to you by Wise Owl Business Solutions Test your Microsoft IQ Whether you want to find out what Microsoft computer training level you are at, or simply want to test yourself against your peers, why not...

Sunday, December 7th, 2008

Free Skills Assessment Tool

    What are skills and why are they important? A skill is something you’ve learned how to do. You’ve probably got lots of skills you’re not aware of. Identifying your skills can help you think about...

Friday, December 5th, 2008

Job Interviews: How to Answer ‘Why did you leave your last job’ question

Not knowing how to answer the ‘Why did you leave your last job?’ question during a job interview is daunting. If you have been made redundant or taken voluntary redundancy from your last place of work, it...

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