Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Main Reason You Get Interviews But Not Offers

Why is it that sometimes the candidates who are clearly more qualified and have more relevant experience often get interviews, but not jobs? Or, what goes wrong when you make it to the top two and then lose the offer to the other candidate? It’s within this place that we often hear candidates talking...

Reasons Why Employers AREN’T Calling You Back

You have been searching for a job, maybe for quite a while… You work hard at it, right?  Sure you do. But, for some reason employers aren't calling you back. In fact, it may seem like a mystery. Do you: Sit at the computer day after day searching for openings? Email, fax, and post...

How To Customize Your Cover Letter For A Specific Job

It’s finally happened. After months of searching the job boards, you’ve found the job you have been waiting for. All that’s left is to send in a resume and get that face-to-face interview, and the job could be yours. The question now is how do you make sure that your resume gets you chosen? How...

Sunday, May 17, 2015

15 Tips On How To Become the Perfect Job Applicant

Are you the perfect job applicant? When recruiting, there are certain traits employers look for in the ideal job seeker. While we’re not born with every desired trait, it’s imperative we gain these attributes as we continue in our career and, subsequently, during our next job search. You should...

How to Nail That Killer Interview Question

Regardless of where you are in the world or what role you’re applying for, one question is asked in every single interview. For some it brings panic; others welcome it as an opportunity to shine: “Do you have any questions for me?” Usually, at the end of an interview, candidates are provided with...

How To Match Your Skills To A Job With Your Resume

Have you ever wanted to apply for a job you realized did not completely match your skill set? It’s happened to all of us at some point in our careers, especially when attempting to switch fields. The good news is, winning a position when not fully qualified is completely possible. By using your...

How To Ace A Panel Interview

Had a call for a group or panel interview recently? While you might be thrilled to make it to this stage of the hiring process, the mere thought of fielding not one, but a whole team of interviewers can be enough to put your stomach in knots. However, the reason most employers conduct panel interviews...

What Are The Red Flags Employers Watch For In Job Interviews?

Getting through to the job interview stage means you appear to have the right experience and skills for the job on paper, but now comes the real deal breaker – whether you can communicate it effectively in-person and whether you come off as the right fit for its workplace culture. There are typical...

Saturday, May 16, 2015

5 Tips On How To Make The Best Impression In An Interview

An interview is not only meant to assess your skills, but also to assess your personality. Therefore, before you go for any job interview, it’s very advisable that you prepare adequately. Whether you are going to be considered for the job or not is determined by the kind of impression you create...

First Impressions Last: You Have 30 Seconds To Make The Right One

Justin Timberlake’s sense of urgency is clear. He’s only got four minutes to save the world. In your job search, you won’t be that lucky. First impressions are formed in less than 30 seconds. Psychology Today says we process small clues, everything from tone of voice to posture, and in a snap we...

Great Places In The Middle East To Work Abroad

The benefits of living and working abroad are evident to anyone who has ever considered the move: increased salary and employment opportunities, ‘package’ perks, lower living costs, and often – depending on where you’re from – much nicer weather. While it’s not a quick or easy decision to make,...

How Studying Abroad Can Help Your Career

Studying abroad is something that crosses the minds of most students at least once during their studies at university. However, not everyone acts on it. Some miss out by opting away from what could be the best year of their higher education – or even the best year of their lives. How Studying Abroad...

Work Abroad, Is This For You?

If working abroad is a viable option for you, it’s an incredibly rewarding experience and comes with a unique set of challenges. Moving your home (and possibly family) thousands of miles away to a foreign country is not a decision to take lightly. As with any other huge decision, it takes careful...

Job Search Tips To Land A Job Abroad

Are you about to enter the job market from college and nurturing a dream of landing a job abroad? Your dream may be more attainable than you think. Thousands of recent college graduates (as well as many working professionals) are finding short and long-term job opportunities abroad. Whether you’re...

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