What should you wear to a job interview?
By Cham Posted Date: October 24, 2016
Job seekers tend to pay less attention to how you should dress for a job interview, although this is something that must be done with careful consideration. The fact is what you wear to the interview can impact the first impression you portray to the interviewer and could factor into how they determine whether you are the right person for the job. Yes, it does seem like an insignificant point and obviously what you wear is not the only thing that matters when going for an interview however it must not be ignored...
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Resume Mistakes That Are Costing You Interviews:
By Cham Posted Date: October 17, 2016
Your resume is the most important thing in your arsenal when it comes to hunting down that new job. It is what shows the potential employer what skills you have, your background, and how suitable you are to the role. This means it has to look great and be as relevant as possible to the job description in order to get you through to the next stage of the hiring process.
As the resume is one of the first documents an employer would see that details your capabilities for the job. We all know first impressions count – so it’s vital that you pay close attention to detail and take your time to write out your resume carefully.
Below we discuss some common resume mistakes that people tend to make (and what you should avoid!) when preparing resumes...
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5 Steps to dealing with redundancy:
By Cham Posted Date: October 10, 2016
Losing your job regardless of what the situation is can be quite upsetting, especially in the current highly competitive job market. Job loss as a result of redundancy can be a very challenging circumstance to have to deal with and overcome. Below are some steps that can help you deal with redundancy should you be in the unfortunate circumstance...
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How to explain why you’ve stayed in the same job for a long time!
By Cham Posted Date: October 03, 2016
Job markets can sometimes be very competitive and as a result you may be a perfect fit for a certain role, but you’ve never had the opportunity to prove that you are. This is because hiring managers and recruitment agencies are flush with several applications for each role they advertise, meaning they have to ruthlessly weed out applications to prepare a quality short-list of candidates. – Yes, this results in some casualties and potentially good candidates being weeded out.
Sometimes you may have been hearing things from people like “you’ve stayed in one job for too long!” – don’t get disheartened by this, there is no such thing as a perfect candidate for a role, everyone has imperfections which eventually show, it’s only human. When you are one of a several hundred applicants, small things like your length of time spent at a job can impact your application, similarly people who switch jobs too often will also have to explain themselves...
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4 Useful Tips for Job Interview Success:
By Cham Posted Date: September 26, 2016
Job Interviews don’t have to be a nerve wracking daunting experience. The most important part of a job interview is the preparation you do, the more prepared you are – the more likely you will succeed in impressing the interviewer. Below we discuss some useful tips to help you be prepared and nail that job interview...
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