Cleaning Up Your Social Media Profile Before The Next Job Interview
By Cham Posted Date: September 19, 2016
After sending out hundreds of job applications and long period of silence and no replies, you finally land a job interview! Great news, this employer could be the one who is ready to offer you your next job. So what are the things you can do to position yourself better so you land the job and get the offer? One is obviously interview preparation, it is a key aspect to interview success and it almost always come down to how much you have prepared. Although interview prep is very important there are other things to consider too, one that a majority of job seekers fail to look at – which is cleaning up their social media accounts.
Discussed below are some of the things you can do to help clean up that social media profile of yours so you look like a more appealing candidate to the hiring manager...
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Resume Writing: How to highlight your value to employers
By Cham Posted Date: September 12, 2016
Almost all important business decisions are made based solely on cold hard facts. Similarly hiring decisions are also made the same way. If a company is going to invest the time and money in hiring you then you will need to demonstrate the evidence that you can perform. Many job seekers still aren’t sure of which facts are sought after by the recruitment team in a resume when applying for jobs in Sri Lanka.
Whenever you write descriptions about your current role it is important to put yourself in the shoes of the hiring manager who will be reading it. Think about the evidence you will require to make an informed hiring decision. Including some of the points discussed below can help provide better clarity to recruitment teams while supporting the case for an interview...
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5 Signs You Are Applying for Your Dream Job:
By Cham Posted Date: September 05, 2016
Workplace environment and culture is an important aspect of a job, however, it is difficult to predict what it will be like before you start work. Job descriptions don’t usually give information on a company’s philosophy and culture and when applying for a position we usually focus on presenting ourselves well rather than looking at the potential employer and their work environment. Below are some points to look at in order to find out if the role and company is the right fit for you...
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3 Ways to Improve Communication Skills at Work:
By Cham Posted Date: August 29, 2016
No matter how good you may be at speaking, getting nervous can make one behave in odd ways. The worst part about the nervousness is that it appears at the wrong time, during job interviews or important sales pitches. So if you are a person who suffers from nervousness or a lack of confidence, try looking at the following 3 ways of regaining control, connect with and communicate with others effectively...
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The Do’s and Don’ts of a job interview follow-up
By Cham Posted Date: August 22, 2016
After a job interview, if you think the interview went well and the job is a good role for your skill set and experiences, then you are likely very optimistic to hear about the results. The questions a lot of job seekers ask is if there is anything they could do to increase the chances of a job offer?
There is never a perfect interview and almost all candidates feel that there is something more they could have added. Sometimes job seekers spend more time regretting what was said at the interview than they did planning their answers. People can tend to miss some things under pressure and this is perfectly normal, but should you get back in touch with the employer to provide additional info? we discuss this below..
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