Job Advice

• The Perfect Cover Letter
  
  The letter (or email) will most likely be read before your CV.Use this piece of real estate to grab their attention and tempt the employer with some juicy morsels from your CV. An employer is usually looking for 2 things: they want someone who can do the job but also someone who wants to do the job. The covering letter is a great way to showcase this. If done properly, your covering letter can make the difference between success and failure.1. Pu...

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• Interview Tips
  
  1. Arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the interview time, having RESEARCHED the company. Dress smartly - take particular care to ensure that your shoes are clean. Don't forget first impressions last and people often remember a person by what they were wearing.2. Greet the interviewer with a smile and a firm handshake. Sit down when invited with an upright but relaxed posture. Do not slouch. Look the interviewer in the eye. Do not stare but do no...

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• Selling Yourself
  
  Once you've got your interview lined up it is important that you are prepared for it. You must think what it is that the potential employer is looking for. You must prepare and organise yourself. We have listed below some key areas for preparation. Key Areas  Your previous work experience  Accomplishments; both at work and on a personal front  Education  Personality  Work motivation  Likes/Dislikes about current role  Working relationship with cu...

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• Writing Your CV - Top 10 Recruiter Pet Hates
  
    Recruiters spend less than 10 seconds reviewing a CV.   CVDoctor recently undertook a study by interviewing several hundred recruiters and head hunters to find out what they are saying about CVs. So what are the recruiter's likes and dislikes in a CV and what is going to get a CV read by them? 1. Pictures, Graphics or URL Links          Unless you are a super model or are applying to a position such as an actor or TV personality that migh...

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