Career Help Blog
How to write a cover letter (Stand out from the crowd)
A cover letter for your resume is important. Many HR representatives and recruiters are extremely pressed for time they have to go through as many as hundreds of resumes per day. For this reason you need a good cover letter to let them know that...
How to increase your worth in your current job
Increasing your worth in your current job is the way to boost your career. Many people just view a job as a money maker and a necessary part of life. They do not look forward to going to work and try to get away with minimal effort. Smart people...
Get the best out of your first day plus make an impact
Your first day on the job can be somewhat nerve racking. However you have to get rid of these first time jitters if you wish to make a good impression and make a positive impact. 9 tips to get the best out of your first day Observe: always...
Behavioral Interview Questions
Behavioral questions are very important part of the interview process. These questions are used to find out more about the interviewee to identify their character and work ethics. For the interviewee it is a chance to upsell themselves. Bellow...
9 Steps to Remember when Writing a CV
Format Guidelines - The length of the CV and the formatting you choose i.e font Name & Contact Information - phone numbers, emails, blogs and websites Career Objective - Let people know what your goals are Education - list the education that...
Background checking
Having been in recruitment over a decade, I know all too well the importance of background checking. Let's face it, the CV is a major selling point for the candidate and is written to portrait him/her in the best possible light, but is it all...
Interview preparation – Emotional Mastery
Lets face it failing to prepare for an interview is a crucial and unforgiving mistake. The paraphernalia available on this subject is phenomenal however most it covers the processes of the preparation but not many touch on the how to prepare...
10 Tips to Manage Criticism
Author: Edward Khoo Oh sure, you think you nailed that site architecture and that home page reads like pure poetry, right? After all, you wrote it. But that's the problem. You wrote it. You designed the graphics. You created the keyword list...
Top 7 Tips for Writing Your Post-Interview Letter
You feel relieved, and even quite confident. Your job interview went well. As you replay it mentally, you cannot think of much you would change. Your extensive preparation enabled you to answer the interviewer's questions with poise and...
What does your body language say about you?
Your heart is pounding. Sweat build on your forehead. Your mind is racing... It's a job interview. While it's no secret that job interviews can be pretty nerve-racking, a lot of job seekers spend a significant amount of time worrying about what...