How to Tailor Your CV for Each Job Application Employers detail the skills and experience that they require applicants to have in the job adverts and job descriptions. It’s a good idea to tailor your CV, cover letter, and any other supporting documents to each specific position you’re applying for. That way the employer can…
Surviving The First 90 Days In A New Job Changes in environment, routine, culture, and colleagues are only some of the challenges that come with a new job. The first 90 days in a new job are the critical time for new employees to make an impact and to survive those challenges it is a…
New Year New Job Entering the new year, companies set their hiring budget, launch new projects, and hire new employees. Since most hiring occurs at the beginning of the year it’s an ideal time to begin your new job hunt or intensify your current one. Many people put off looking for work during the winter…
Developing a career strategy Vacations shouldn’t be the only things you plan at the end of the year as it’s the best time to review your career. If you’ve done a performance review with your manager, then you’ve done some parts of your career review and you can start from there but that’s not enough.…
How to prepare for a job interview The interview is the most significant and important part of the job search process. It is the best opportunity you have to convince the interviewer who may be, an HR representative, recruiter or hiring manager, that you are the ideal candidate for the job. When you go into…
Effective resumes are the first step to a stable job. But, how do you write great a resume that will stand out? According to a study, 24% of hiring managers glance at a resume for less than 30 seconds and decide whether the candidate is suitable or not. That’s how much time you have to…
Choosing your LinkedIn photo: Top 7 Tips you Should Know LinkedIn has become the social network of choice for professionals from all over the world. It has grown exponentially over the past few years, with 720 million users during Q3 2020. There is no doubt that having a well optimised LinkedIn profile could prove to…
The interview is the most critical step in the hiring process. If you do not prepare, you will not be considered for the job. Informal interviews are a great way to see how well someone would fit into your company culture and gauge their intelligence and personality. To ensure that they go well, here are…
The best answer to “where do you see yourself in 5 years?” In my 20+ years as a career coaching expert and job interview preparation consultant, “where do you see yourself in 5 years’ time?” is one of the two questions guaranteed to send most of the clients I work with into a meltdown. If…
GUIDE ON HOW TO ANSWER THE INTERVIEW QUESTION WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES? Most of us at some point in our career will have been asked by an interviewer about your professional strengths and weaknesses. Lots of candidates are not sure how to answer this question. Here are some hints and tips that can…