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””
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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”
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”
Things to Consider Before You ‘Dumb Down’ Your Resume
Have you ever been told by potential employers you’re overqualified for the roles that you’re targeting? Have you faced denials because you had higher skills than… Read more “Things to Consider Before You ‘Dumb Down’ Your Resume”
4 Types of Job Seekers Who Struggle to Secure Job Interviews
Having troubles in your job search? Can’t decipher why you’re not landing job interviews? Maybe you’re one of these four types of job seekers with resumes… Read more “4 Types of Job Seekers Who Struggle to Secure Job Interviews”
The Keys To Being Found On LinkedIn
As one of the most direct social utilities to use, most jobseekers don’t optimise their LinkedIn profile to best serve their intended purpose. In this post, we… Read more “The Keys To Being Found On LinkedIn”