How to Best Use Google Plus for Making Connections and Job Hunting?

September 21, 2011 by admin  
Filed under Job Search

If you have used Google+, do you think it’s a good tool for job-seekers? How about those looking to network? What suggestions do you have for job-seekers using Google+? As Google itself is the #1 Search Engine [everyone says "oh just google that or this" "rather than search for this or ... Continue Reading

Job hunting: forget a CV, you need the X Factor

December 15, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Career News and Advice

The X Factor Companies are increasingly using reality television and talent show-style contests to hire staff. Today’s job applicants can find themselves facing an X-Factor-style ordeal. Another recruitment trend cribbed from reality TV is the rise of Simon Cowell-style interviewer, who uses personal jibes and nasty criticism to grill candidates. Ranting Teacher, a thirtysomething anonymous ... Continue Reading

10 Key Points on Writing a CV For Success

November 5, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Resumes

It’s a fascinating fact when you think about it but most people spend more time on preparing for their interview than they do in getting their CV ready. It’s fascinating because it takes a good CV that stands out to get you to the interview. What are Employers looking for? Your Curriculum ... Continue Reading

Job hunting: How to stand out from the crowd

October 13, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Career News and Advice

The winter months may be drawing in but things are hotting up in the jobs market. The latest Report on Jobs from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG shows that although the rate of job placements has continued to slow, the number of people being hired is still increasing. Rec ... Continue Reading

Software And Tool That Can Be Used to Prepare Customized Cover Letter In Job Hunting

June 5, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Cover Letters

Job hunting can be very time consuming and required a lot of efforts. Those who are persistence and patient mostly will get a job in the end. However, now more and more jobseekers prefer to do it in the smart way .The smart way here means to get a job but ... Continue Reading

Tips to Identify Today’s High-demand Jobs

December 21, 2009 by admin  
Filed under Career News and Advice

The following is an example of jobs which can be considered to be high-demand, together with my personal reasons for them. EMOTIONALLY AND MENTALLY DEMANDING Medical Accident and Emergency teams. People who work in this environment are always under stress. This comes primarily from the fact that often they have to make ... Continue Reading

Common job-hunting mistakes and how to avoid them

December 4, 2009 by admin  
Filed under Career News and Advice

The first consideration when undertaking the task of finding and securing employment is to recognize the common mistakes that people make when setting about securing employment. Lack of research/ researching the requirement of a job is essential if you intend to secure employment, this is a common mistake made in the ... Continue Reading

Hunting the Executive Head Hunter

February 13, 2009 by admin  
Filed under Job Search

Many job seekers are overwhelmed with dread at the prospect of hunting in a new career in his own position. That is why many people hope to hang their hats on the experience of the executive head hunters to carry out hunting for them in their ongoing (never ending?)Searching for ... Continue Reading