Thursday, March 12th, 2009
1. Why write a cover letter instead of just sending only my CV? There are many reasons why you should send a cover letter with your CV (unless you are specifically asked not to send one in) The reasons are: • A cover letter will briefly introduce you, state the position you are applying for
Sunday, March 8th, 2009
For potential recruiters and employers engaged in a recruiting drive the influx of CVs that hit their hiring desks is almost impossible to believe, especially in this climate. How then do you ensure that you stand out...
Thursday, March 5th, 2009
‘Take me through your CV’ or ‘Tell me about yourself’, that’s how your interview may begin. Having an idea of what the questions might be is helpful. This is why it is important to do the 4Ps...
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009
If you have just been offered a job, congratulations on getting recruited! All of your hard work during the job seeking period has finally paid off. Now what is the next thing to do? Well, you have...
Sunday, March 1st, 2009
Thank you for visiting, reading and contributing to our weblog. It means a lot to us, to have such a number of engaged and interested visitors from all over the world. It is especially delightful when we...
Friday, February 27th, 2009
Times are changing; the job market is changing drastically. Competition is everywhere. Competition for jobs is up as an increasing number of professionals who are made redundant from their companies, flood the market. Firms are reconsidering their...
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
If you are paying someone to promote you, your skills, attributes and achievements, how would you want them to promote you? This is a good way to start considering the covering letter that you send out with...
Monday, February 23rd, 2009
If you have applied for more than 5 jobs that you think you should have received interview appointments for and you haven’t for any of them, maybe it is time to take another look at your ‘core’...
Sunday, February 22nd, 2009
With the business sector beginning to look like a war zone, job security is no longer a sure thing and none of us is safe from the dreaded tap on the shoulder. Being made redundant can be...