3 mistakes to avoid when applying for work. ❌ Including the wrong company or hiring manager’s name in the email subject / job application letter. This happens all too much. Too many job seekers follow a “crash job search” routine. For weeks, they may do nothing, and then one day,...
Here is how to make your resumé go from a fail to a win
Your achievements are your most important assets on your CV. Having achievements on your resumé clearly will make your CV / resumé stand out from other people’s. It’s the surefire way to get your job application shortlisted. With examples of how to write achievements to make an impression on recruiters.
Traveling to Dubai for Job Search
As the economy in Dubai springs back to life, you may be wondering if it is the right time to travel to Dubai for job search. Here’s why it’s not. First of all, Covid19 is not completely over. There are fears of a second wave - possibly much worse wave...
Tips for optimizing your LinkedIn profile
Only a few people will click go to your profile page. You have to get them to want to know more about you and to know you are open to job offers before they click on your profile. Here I show you how you can do that.
8 top businesses that are hiring and jobs with highest growth
8 top businesses that are hiring: Amazon Dollar General Aldi Oracle Walgreens Decker Truck Line Home Depot Lowes Jobs with the highest growth: Financial analysts and advisors Nurses Sales (retail and insurance agents) Customer services representatives Laborers Data entry and administrative support Managers (frontline, project, etc...) Truck drivers Source: Forbes
The number 1 thing you need to make your resumé stand out
What makes a resumé stand out, you ask. From our experience with the thousands of resumés and cover letters we receive, it is the cover letter, not the resumé, that makes one job applicant more impressive than another. This is because, to get to the resumé, the hiring manager needs...
Here is how to turn the coronavirus economic downturn to your advantage
Millions of people have had their jobs affected, businesses have closed, and many more people will be jobless in coming weeks. You may have become affected by the economic problems brought by the Chinese coronavirus. At best, your work may have temporarily stopped due to compulsory lockdown and quarantines. At...
Are you ready for the post coronavirus work environment?
With coronavirus rampaging across the globe and countries going into quarantine and lockdown, the job environment is changing. In these times, the ones who succeed are those who are ready and prepared for any situation well in advance. They have done their preparation, have planned alternative courses of action, and...
Nontraditional way to find jobs
One way you can find job vacancies is using the chat feature on business websites. You can use these to inquire about unadvertised vacancies and the email address of the HR department. Since many people are not using this method currently, it gets you results. Here is what to do...
It’s not your fault you are unprepared for the job market
Struggling in job search? It’s not your fault. In fact, the school system doesn’t prepare you for the work world. It’s a well known fact that a degree doesn’t guarantee employment. 43% of college graduates are underemployed in their first job and most continue to remain underemployed for many more...
