Applying for jobs is much easier these days, thanks to online applications, job boards, and the ‘Apply Now’ button on LinkedIn. However, as a result of… Read more “4 Surefire Ways to Get Your Resume Past the ATS (and Into Human Hands)”
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A Bulletproof Formula for Answering “Why Are You Applying For This Position”
Together with the question “Tell me about yourself,” the question “Why are you applying for this position?” is asked in almost every single job interview, that’s… Read more “A Bulletproof Formula for Answering “Why Are You Applying For This Position””
Australian Resume Length: How Long Should Your Resume Be
Most people will tell you your resume shouldn’t exceed two pages. No one really knows who came up with this rule, but many Aussie job seekers… Read more “Australian Resume Length: How Long Should Your Resume Be”
Cover Letter Words & Phrases That Keep You From Getting Interviews
You’ve customised your cover letter to the role and company, drafted compelling opening and closing lines, and even figured out how to address the most frequent… Read more “Cover Letter Words & Phrases That Keep You From Getting Interviews”
Quantifying Your Experience to Beef Up Your Resume Bullets
You’ve most likely heard the suggestion to include numbers to your resume bullet points. It helps both Hiring Managers and Recruiters to visualise your key contributions… Read more “Quantifying Your Experience to Beef Up Your Resume Bullets”
How to Ace Interview Question ‘Tell Me About Yourself’
Regardless of your job sector, your level of experience, or job type, there are certain job interview questions that are almost guarantee to come up in… Read more “How to Ace Interview Question ‘Tell Me About Yourself’”
4 Ridiculous Lies to Avoid on Your Resume
Job advertisements are often accompanied with an exhaustive list of qualifications that employers want to see in their ideal candidate. Applicants, on the other hand, also… Read more “4 Ridiculous Lies to Avoid on Your Resume”
How to Create an Oustanding Personal Statement for Resume
Does your existing resume begin with a generic “objective statement” informing the reader the type of roles you are looking for? Let me guess that it… Read more “How to Create an Oustanding Personal Statement for Resume”
Turn Your ‘Wrong’ Degree Into Right Career
Graduation was fast looming. Although I was thrilled to put my academic life behind and finally enter the real world, I became anxious when I looked… Read more “Turn Your ‘Wrong’ Degree Into Right Career”
How Email Address Could Ruin Your Job Chances
Imagine you’re a Hiring Manager and have received applicants’ email like hotpants32@email.com or partydude438@email.com. Using unprofessional email addresses like these is not a great way for… Read more “How Email Address Could Ruin Your Job Chances”