A great cover letter is the key to convincing the hiring manager to ask you in for an interview and one step closer to getting the job of your dreams. The human resources department receive hundreds of cover letters when a new vacancy opens up and unfortunately the majority of them are far too long, Continued »
The time has come to prepare your resume for the dream job opportunity and you want to make yourself look as employable as possible. Perhaps there are certain fundamental requirements in the job description that you don’t have or there are some grey areas in your employment history you want to blur over. Maybe you Continued »
It doesn’t matter whether you are young or old; discrimination against age in the workplace is illegal. However, employers and hiring managers are always on the look out for telltale signs that reveals your age. Your resume is the first point of contact with any future employer and could be the first giveaway, without even 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 »
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 »
Changing careers is a terrifying time. Making the decision to leave your old job is daunting enough, and making steps towards a different career needs some careful calculation. There is some important administrative work that needs to be updated. Your resume and cover letter need to reflect your new career or industry direction. So where to start? Continued »
Searching for a job can be exhausting and depressing. That is no secret. However, when you find the perfect opportunity you need to make sure you shine bright like a diamond and the most important weapon in your armory is your resume. This is where you can show off all your previous experience, skills, qualities and achievements. Continued »