Sending a follow-up message to thank the interviewer can make the difference between getting hired and being rejected. Of course it won’t save you if your interview went badly from start to finish, but it can definitely sway their decision if it’s neck-and-neck between you and another…
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Read More...Getting fired: First of all, don’t beat yourself up. Getting retrenched can happen to the best of us. Don’t dwell on it. Instead, focus on what you are going to do next and how you are going to find another job. Keeping in mind the stigma of …
Read More...Getting retrenched or fired isn’t easy. It’s a disruptive life event. But, it can also open doors and lead to great and unexpected opportunities. The thing is you have to challenge yourself to rise above being tempted to feel like a victim. Instead focus on how…
Read More...Wondering how to prepare for an upcoming interview when you’ve been given next to no heads up? A little job interview preparation can help you stand out from the other candidates. Interview preparation builds confidence and leads to success.
Read More...Competition is always tougher at top companies and for any role considered a “dream job.” How do you write job hunting emails that get opened and get results? Emails that get results have key features. They have compelling subject lines, a simple message..
Read More...With employers receiving hundreds of CVs you must make sure that your CV hooks an employer’s attention within a 5-second glance and make the HR fall over themselves inviting you for an interview. Let your cover letter and CV sell your brand.
Read More...Many job seekers undervalue themselves either because one does not know his value or just because you believe, “You take what you can get.” The truth is that in many cases, am employer can add the quoted salary so long as the candidate can deliver value to the company.
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