The job of the resume is to get you an interview, but what if your resume doesn’t even get read? One way of increasing your chances is attaching a great cover letter, as the job of the cover letter is to entice the reader to learn more about you and read that resume. A well…
The first is Achey Hand: that feeling, an hour or so in to any essay paper, that your poor, sore hand is probably crippled forever, and cannot possibly write one single more word without the attention of a doctor with a special qualification in muscle exhaustion. The blistered lump on your middle finger, meanwhile, is…
The four steps involved in career planning process are as follows: 1. Analysing employee needs and aspirations 2. Analysing Career Opportunities 3. Identifying congruence and incongruence 4. Action plans and periodic review. Employees join organisations to fulfill their career goals and aspirations, on the one hand, and organisations provide them opportunities available with them, on…
Life is full of choices. Some require little thought or reflection—like the choice of what to eat for dinner— while others demand rigorous deliberation. When it comes to your career, you’ve likely already made several difficult choices in the past and will undoubtedly face many more. There is a natural give and take in every…
“Sometimes nerves take over and you don’t show who you are.” Those are the words of an auditioning actor in “Every Little Step,” a 2008 documentary that follows the process of casting the 2006 Broadway revival of “A Chorus Line.” But they could just as easily have been spoken by anyone who has ever been…
When you don’t know how to answer a question during an interview, the silence can seem excruciating. You might even wish the floor would open up and swallow you whole. Not to worry, though — keep these tips in mind the next time you’re strapped for an answer. 1. Calm down. First of all, the…
When you’re a college student or recent grad wondering how to write a resume, especially your first one, you’ll face questions you typically won’t find addressed in the current blizzard of resume books. That doesn’t mean your questions aren’t valid; it simply means the resume experts often overlook them, because they generally target mid-career audiences….
Are you ready for what lies ahead once you stroll across the graduation stage? Will you be able to steer yourself through the job hunt and, ultimately, your first job? Answer these six questions to find out. Do You Know What You Want? You might think employers will appreciate your “I’m willing to do or…
New graduates (and all job seekers, really) will have a better chance of success in the job market if they avoid these common job-hunting mistakes. Although this year’s college graduates are facing a tough job market (and the smart ones are facing it now, rather than waiting until after graduation), they have an advantage over…
Recent research has shown that over recent years there has been some significant changes in the behaviour of those who are looking to apply for graduate jobs with more students making applications earlier in the year and submitting more graduate job applications. We take a look at whether this really increases your chances of getting…
