5 Resume Phrases to Avoid

December 28, 2009 by admin  
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In your quest to find the ultimate job you have been told to keep your resume up to date and as interesting as possible, but have you ever been told that there are certain resume phrases to avoid all together? The reason is simple. If you are applying for a ... Continue Reading

Watch out for the signs of an impending layoff

December 28, 2009 by admin  
Filed under Career News and Advice

You love your work and your workplace with colleagues that you may enter the comfort zone of work. So many may fail to recognize the telltale signs of a layoff.  Here are some tips and signs you need to watchout for: 1.Attitude of Boss: If the Boss is closely observing you,which ... Continue Reading

First Timer Internet Recruitment for Australia Jobs

December 12, 2009 by admin  
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Many of you might be first timers in applying online for Australian jobs or some of you have been doing so for several months now. But, how many of you really understand what happens once your finger swiftly hits that submit button? If you are really heart bent in applying ... Continue Reading

10 Ways to build a resume you are proud of

December 10, 2009 by admin  
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Whether looking for your first job, or moving up into top level management, few things speak better of you than your resume. Here are ten things to consider when creating a resume for yourself: 1) What is a resume and what goes in it? A resume is nothing more than a verbal ... Continue Reading

The Best Tips for New Zealand Online Job-hunting

December 10, 2009 by admin  
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Getting hit by the recession and becoming unemployed is never a good experience so you decide to apply for jobs abroad, particularly, work in New Zealand. Here are some tips to get you going: 1. Search every day – New positions are uploaded daily on job sites like Adecco New Zealand, ... Continue Reading

Understand How to Write Resume Objective For A Web Developer

December 8, 2009 by admin  
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A web is an assemblage of varied interlinked hypertext credentials called web pages that can be accessed via internet. A web developer is a creative person who is responsible with the process of designing web pages, web sites, web applications or multimedia for the web. A web developer is in ... Continue Reading

What reasons have you been given for not getting an offer?

December 6, 2009 by admin  
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Jeff asked: When someone is good and thoughtful enough to give you feedback what are they telling you? Good answers: As a job seeker most of us try to find a position that will be a really good fit with our past experience and skill set. Sometimes companies may have multiple positions for ... Continue Reading

Job Seekers and Recruiters- Question regarding rejection letters

December 6, 2009 by admin  
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Bob asked: For those candidates who are unsuitable for the position they applied for, it’s common courtesy to send a rejection letter. I’m not sure it’s the best practice to send a rejection letter for each of those jobs for which they applied and are not suitable. For example: A candidate with an ... Continue Reading

How to write a resume when you have a couple of different job targets

December 5, 2009 by admin  
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A resume is a compilation of our education and training, work history, talents and skills, and postive attributes. In essence, the resume is a written portrait of our accumulated work life experiences to date; illustrating our worthiness as a potential candidate for hire. Here are examples of the components of a ... Continue Reading

Common job-hunting mistakes and how to avoid them

December 4, 2009 by admin  
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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