Importance of Psychometric Tests for a Job

August 28, 2010 by admin  
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psychometric-tests Employees are the main source for the companies to have a profitable income at the end of the year and beat the competition in the market. The candidates are very specific about choosing the job and the company and same is the case with the employers, as they are equally ... Continue Reading

Job Application Forms: How to Write Effectively and Successfully

August 24, 2010 by admin  
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job-application Recent statistics have shown that over a third of job seekers fail to secure an interview after submitting a job application form. An application form acts as a sort of self-introduction to a company: it shapes the first impression a potential employer will have of you. By following a few ... Continue Reading

How much reliance do you place on reference checks?

August 24, 2010 by admin  
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reference-check After all, would an applicant give you the name of someone with whom they did not get along or who would not give a glowing reference? Without question, a strong cover letter and a solid resume will usually get the candidate in for an interview. The interview(s) is / are the ... Continue Reading

Things that a job seeker must have at the job fair

August 23, 2010 by admin  
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job-fair 1. Advance research can be very helpful. Most job seekers aim to find the best employment possible. Hence, it is important to do some advance research before going to a job fair. Usually, the organizers of this event will post the companies that will participate on the job fair. Obtaining some information ... Continue Reading

What are the major challenges todays Job seekers are facing?

August 19, 2010 by admin  
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- No Quick response from recruiters. - No authority to measure the realistic job profile, candidates fall a prey to false job profiles. - No quick response on Linkedin and other professional networking sites though having good network. - Recruiters choices getting too funneled. - Problems of relocation, compensation and immediate boss. - Internal reference ... Continue Reading

How much does one need to bend the truth in order to get a job?

August 17, 2010 by admin  
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What should recruiters change so that they are truly hiring the better candidate regardless of what the resume may or may not indicate? Herein lays the importance of working with a recruiter that actually understands the marketplace they recruit for. If you’re working with a recruiter with an accounting background, they should ... Continue Reading

5 Web 2.0 Careers Available to You

August 8, 2010 by admin  
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web-20-career 1. Blogger The best advice is to find a subject you are really interested in and start blogging about it and blog some more. It also helps to look at some successful blogs and see what they are doing right that you aren’t. 2. Web Designer If you have the skills for this ... Continue Reading

Reasons You Didn’t Get the Job

August 5, 2010 by admin  
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didnt-get-the-job 1. You’re overqualified It’s not just a cliche–you really can be overqualified for a job. It’s especially true in a tight economy. A candidate that is more qualified for a job would require a higher salary and benefits package for a competitive offer and for long-term retention. If someone else interviewed ... Continue Reading

5 Myths That Are Crippling Your Job Search

July 29, 2010 by admin  
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career-myth Myth: You can only get a job through connections these days. Fact: Plenty of people—I’d guess the majority—are getting jobs by spotting an ad, sending in a resume, and interviewing. It may not feel that way, because there are so many people in the job market competing for a limited number ... Continue Reading

5 Things to Do When You Get a Job Offer

July 27, 2010 by admin  
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job-offer In your excitement about getting an offer, take care you don’t say yes until you’ve done the following five things: 1. Ask for the offer in writing. Always, always, always get every detail of a job offer in writing, if you want those details to be respected. Otherwise, you have little ... Continue Reading