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 hiring strategies as they wait for the economy to improve. The web has made it easier than ever
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...
Thursday, February 19th, 2009
1. CVs generally should not include personal pronouns, such as “I,” “me,” and “my.” If there is one place on the CV where an exception can be made, it’s the objective statement. However, it’s still best to...
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
Firstly, it is vital to understand the CV reviewing process and your recruiter’s situation. Let’s break this process down: Recruiters are dealing with 10s of applications per vacancy. Normally under immense time pressures as...
Monday, February 16th, 2009
Keep updating your cv and keep a positive attitude. Be prepared to keep learning and growing throughout your entire working life. This means being willing to keep an open mind to new methods as well as learning...
Sunday, February 15th, 2009
According to Robert Oldham, the founder of cvtrumpet.co.uk you should not wait like 90% of people after you have attended an interview to write a letter/email to your interviewer thanking him or her, especially if you thought...
Saturday, February 14th, 2009
If you’re told that your job will be declared redundant or suspect that this is likely to happen, take positive action. Don’t be driven into negative thoughts. Gerald in ‘The Full Monty’ didn’t tell anyone, not even...
Friday, February 13th, 2009
The truth is, doing well in a job interview has nothing to do with luck! Neither is it simply a question of long years of experience. Nor a measure of your suitability for the job. Trust me,...