If you are looking for a job, then it is very important that you understand how to offer yourself in the best way to an employer. This is done by writing a ‘CV’ (curriculum vitae – Latin for ‘life story’), called in some countries a ‘resume’. Different countries may have different requirements and styles for CV resumes. So you must…
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Preparing For A Job Interview A Life Changing Experience
Whether it is your first job after graduation or a well-considered career move, you always need to be well prepared for the interview. Ensure that your resume is well written. To stand out from the crowd, a professionally written resume is a wise investment. A well-written resume and cover letter will ensure that you are called for a job interview.…
8 Resume Editing Tips
It’s amazing what a well-written and nicely presented resume can do for your job search. Before you send yours out, follow this checklist to ensure you are sending out an excellent quality representation of yourself. 1. Grammar, spelling, punctuation – Use the grammar and spell check function, then print it out and read the document word for word. Spell checker…
Tips For A Stress Free It Job Search
The best source to look for jobs related to Information Technology (most commonly known as IT) is, obviously, the Internet. Various sites offer listings of job openings for specific fields. The key for a fruitful search is to know how and where to look for the best possible jobs available. To have access on a certain site’s listing, an individual…
What Is A Resume
A resume is a self-promotional document that presents you in the best possible light, for the purpose of being invited to a job interview. Why choose a professional resume writer? ========================== Your resume has only 10 to 15 seconds on average to impress an employer. Hiring Managers receive hundreds of resumes every day. In just a few seconds (a mere…
How To Write A Resume
Figure out what you want to do. You can’t write an effective resume if you have no job target. What I mean by this is you need to tailor your resume to the specific job you want to apply to. Gone are the days of sending out 400 copies of the same resume. Make a list of the jobs you…
Mom Want To Boost Your Resume
I’m worried about my resume. I love being a stay at home mom, but eventually I’d like to get back into the business world to make money again. What should I do to keep my resume from having a big empty gap in it? Signed – Cathy Career Dear Cathy, Don’t fret. There are plenty of ways to keep your…
If Your Resume Is The Cake Your Cover Letter Is The Icing
Cover letter writing is almost as important a skill for a job seeker to learn as resume writing. The cover letter accompanies the resume at all times as the primary support document. Whether you use traditional mail, email, faxing, or another type of electronic submission, this should always be sent with the resume. There are, of course, other tools you’ll…