Working is an essential part of life, one you cannot avoid, and for nearly every person in the world, finding your dream job is the ultimate goal. The dream of being paid for something you love doing and for a company that shares your values and objectives. The dream of working with like-minded people in a Continued »
Can you imagine life today without your iPhone, iPad, Apple laptop or Pixar movies? Well there is only one person to thank, the inspirational entrepreneur Steve Jobs. He has redefined the world we live in today thanks to his disruptive and creative imagination and dedication. For any job seeker, employee, graduate living and working today, here Continued »
Imagine this scenario. The hiring manager has over 500 resumes and cover letters to weed through, looking for a new candidate. The letter reads: “I am writing to apply for job advertisement number #46293 – Sales Executive”. How boring… and the cover letter, plus resume goes in the reject pile. In the real world hiring Continued »
When the search for the new job begins, your resume is the first point of contact. This is the first impression your potential future employer will have of you. It is your calling card, so it goes without being said that it should be epic! This means you want the hiring manager to be clamouring Continued »
Here are some disturbing facts for you. The average person will spend 90,000 hours in the lifetime in the workplace and 80% of those workers are dissatisfied. Don’t put up with it! There is little or no excuse for being unhappy in the workplace. Granted its rarely possible to be totally content, 100% of the time Continued »
Job hunting is a challenging part of anybody’s life. The months of searching for the perfect opportunity, tailoring your resume, applying for interviews, coping with rejection. The process is filled with thrills and spills, but in order to avoid the downs and capitalise on the ups, here are 3 job hunting strategies that don’t work. Continued »
Job searching happens all year round. But with winter months drawing to a close, it’s time to start getting ready to beach the summer rush for jobs. Now is as better time as ever to ramp up your spring job search. Follow these three simple steps to boost your job search potential. 1. Get Business Cards Continued »
What are interviewers looking for when they are searching for the perfect new candidate. They want to grasp the essence of what makes you great. This is what all their questions are aimed to achieve. So without any further ado, let’s take a look at these 5 questions and what employers are trying to uncover Continued »
Everyone is guilty of stretching the truth in job interviews. Especially if you REALLY want the job, you’re in the hot seat, and you find yourself exaggerating or flat-out lying to convince the hiring manager your the one for the job. It is an easy trap to fall into, but it is not the best Continued »