How To Calm Your Nerves For A Job Interview
So you bought our Resume Rescue ebook, you’ve improved your resume so it looks and reads like a professional has written it, you have responded effectively to the selection criteria in the position application and all the hard work has paid off, for you have a job interview. It all sounds fantastic until your nerves start […]
Resume Placement – Do you Know your Resume Market?
Needing a job to pay the bills or just ready to start making more? First off, how are you spreading the word that you’re employable? Have you delivered resumes to businesses throughout a 30 km radius from your home? As well as, registering with online agencies such as Career One and Seek and with all […]
New Year, Fresh Resume, New Job, New You!
The Christmas tree has been taken down and you’ve finally gotten over the New Year’s Eve party hangover and you’ve made some New Year Resolutions that you’re determined to keep this year. A new or better job is amongst the top 10 of New Year’s resolutions that are set every year. If this is also […]
What is an Eligibility List?
An eligibility list is a list of prospective applicants that were unsuccessful in gaining a particular position, however would be still suitable to employ in either that position or one very similar. They are usually listed in order of preference with number 1 being their next choice. They are used for instances when the successful […]
Website Resumes -The New Trend in Resumes
Creating a website specifically so you can put your resume on it may not be a common concept but it definitely is a good idea to surprise and impress employers. It gives you a professional look when applying for a position and shows you are willing to try new ways to represent yourself. What is […]
Stop Ignoring the Selection Criteria!
If you are one of those individuals that still ignore addressing the selection criteria in job applications then you need to LISTEN UP! This past week I sat on a selection panel for a government position and was participating in the culling process. It still surprises and shocks me to see the number of applicants […]
The Australian Resume
If you are applying for work in Australia you may have already noticed that it’s not as easy as it may be in your own country to have your resume accepted, reviewed or processed to enable you to be shortlisted for an interview. This article will help you understand the Australian Resume, its major differences […]
How to Write a Resume Cover Letter
Your resume cover letter is generally the first document that is seen and read when your application is received. The first impression they get from looking and reading your resume cover letter sets the mood for when your resume and selection criteria are read and processed. Prior to writing your resume cover letter ensure you have checked […]
ET Phone Home
What contact phone numbers do you have listed on your resume for prospective employers to call you on? Are you contactable? And when your prospective employer calls who will be answering the call? These are all matters that you need to think about before you submit your job application, resume or expression of interest, […]
Resume Writing Tips
This week I had the opportunity to sit in on some interviews for a client, and where the client shared with me the resumes and applications that they had received and how they had shortlisted. It was disappointing to see how many resumes were presented in an unprofessional manner. Some resumes had included photos of […]