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- 2009-09-12 00:06:48 - Recruitment consultancy and new options of employment for professionals
- Searching for a job can be at times a harrowing experience. There are a number of factors that come into play while taking into consideration a job search & job selection. And the question of satisfaction in a particular job can be even more complicated. Hr recruitment consultants and recruitment consultancy agencies even make it more confusing in a bid to make their own business prosper at the co...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What not to include in your resume
- Do you have a difficult time determining what does not go in your job resume? The rule of thumb is to only put enough information about your qualifications in your resume in order to get the employer interested enough to contact you about an interview.If the information doesn't highlight your qualifications, keep it out. Many people make the mistake of putting the word "Resume" on their res...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The hidden agenda of interviews
- It's Not What They Ask - The Hidden Agenda of InterviewsWhat do you think you're going to an interview for? To list your qualifications and discuss what's on your resume? That's just the tip of the iceberg, and you're the Titanic if you don't go in with at least an idea of what is behind their questions.Sure, there are the standard questions, because the basic information has to be c...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Common rãƒæ’ã‚â©sumãƒæ’ã‚â© mistakes
- Using a general résumé.DON'T DO IT! You cannot successfully use the same résumé to apply to several different jobs.Your résumé should be custom written for each job you are targeting. When you send out something generic, it shows apathy and lack of motivation. This is NOT the ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 10 tips for writing a professional rãƒæ’ã‚â©sumãƒæ’ã‚â©
- 1. Start with an attractive layout. Use bold and italics to highlight key points.I do not recommend downloadable templates because they are very generic and dull. Get creative but not crazy. You can use a little touch of color if you are modest.2. Justify the text instead of using left align.Most people are accustomed to reading justified text. This will make you...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to write a rãƒæ’ã‚â©sumãƒæ’ã‚â©
- Figure out what you want to do.You can't write an effective résumé if you have no job target. What I mean by this is you need to tailor your résumé to the specific job you want to apply to. Gone are the days of sending out 400 copies of the same résumé.Make a list of the jo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why well produced career portfolios are replacing cvs
- What is a Career Portfolio?The original portfolio used by artists looking for work was simply a collection of works demonstrative of the artists style and ability. Because their works varied in size and shape, portfolios came in all sizes and shapes. Fashion designers would lug a box of their clothing and accessory designs from interview to interview hoping for the big break. Potenti...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How you can find freelance writing employment
- How can you find writing jobs? Do you have proven skills that can propel you in the right direction? If so, then why are you looking for fresh vacancies? The best tool to those who have employment histories is to look to the companies that you have already worked for. There, they can help provide you with more work, or point you in the right direction.There are many careers in which you nee...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to write a scientific resume
- You're a scientist, you're very well educated, you're intelligent, and so writing your own résumé should be easy, correct? I mean, how hard could it be? Especially if you have written your own thesis or dissertation in the past, you may feel that you can save the $300 bucks (or however much it costs, even if it is a tax deduction!) and simply do it yourself. The a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Finding success in todays job market
- This year we are experiencing the most dynamic and rapidly changing economy in all of history except for next year, and the year after, and the rest of our working lives. The days of being able to get a college education, then get a good job for life, which will give you financial security and retirement are gone forever.There will be more changes in your current field in the next year than...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Job interviews: identifying & using your most important asset
- When you're looking to get hired or get promoted, what do you think is your most important asset? Your experience? Knowledge? Skill? Talent?While all of those are advantages that will help you achieve your goals, there's one thing that's more important than all of them combined.Your attitude!Let me illustrate my point.I attended a board meeting recently. It shoul...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Job interviews: answering whats your greatest weakness?
- Many interview guides advise candidates to answer the common "What's your greatest weakness?" question with a positive trait disguised as a weakness. For example, "I tend to expect others to work as hard as I do," or "I'm a perfectionist."That would be a mistake.Why? Because interviewers have heard these canned answers over and over again.If you use one of them, it will...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Interviewing over lunch: are you at risk?
- Sometimes a hiring process will include having lunch with the hiring manager. Despite anything said to the contrary (like "It'll just be an informal lunch so we can get to know each other."), this is a formal part of your interview!This can be a very tricky situation.Impressions made in a restaurant are just as important as those in an office or meeting room.If you don't want ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Job interviews: succeeding with panel interviews
- These days, job interviews often consist of a panel of three-to-six interviewers.A "team approach" to finding the best candidate can be beneficial for the employer. Each member brings a different set of skills, experience and judgment to the team, and can point out pros (and cons) about a candidate that the other interviewers might miss.Panel interviews can also be beneficial for ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Job interviews: six steps to acing a telephone interview
- Telephone interviews are becoming more popular these days. Whether that's good or bad depends on how you handle them!Sometimes telephone interviews are used as a pre-screening technique for all candidates. Other times they are reserved for candidates who live far away.Regardless of the reason, you must take them as seriously as an in-person interview.In other words, you must b...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Job interviews: ill file a grievance!
- I recently went to a retirement party with my husband for one of his co-workers. I worked at this same place six years ago (that's where I met my husband, but that's another story), so I knew most of the people at the party.One person I didn't know (I'll call her Jill but that's not her real name) was talking about how bored she is in her current job. She's been with the agency for about th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Job interviews: use the personal touch to get a job
- A study conducted by the Journal of Consumer Research in 1995 showed that sales people who used their prospects' names generated a 239% increase in sales. In today's fast-paced world, that personal touch is even more important.The simple act of using a name can have a dramatic impact on your own ultimate success in landing a new job!During your next interview, focus on remembering...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Job interviews: how to answer the how do you handle stressful situations? question
- When answering the "How do you handle stressful situations?" question during an interview, the best strategy is to give some examples of stressful situations you've dealt successfully with in the past.Everyone faces some form of stress on the job now and then. They probably won't believe you if you say, "I've never been in a stressful situation."So take some time before the interview...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Think twice before you change jobs
- You've got the itch to change jobs. This might be a good time to make the move.The Wall Street Journal has just reported, "Job-seekers from rank-and-file workers to senior executives are preparing their resumes for what may be the strongest fall hiring season in years.""Before you jump to a new job, be certain you have good, sound reasons for wanting to make a change," advises Ramon ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How can qualifications help your proof reading career?
- For those who are looking for a career as a proofreader, it is important to have the right qualifications. It is important to remember that this is a proper job. It is not just an easy way to make some money from home. For those who are serious, it will require a lot of diligent work to get into the field. And, when they do, it will take time to build your freelance business to the stage where it ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Hiring the perfect fit through elance.com
- Outsourcing has moved upward in the most-improved columns of efficiency and respectability through eLance.com. This website offers time-saving access to high-quality expertise that enables you to offload projects for quick completion, while maximizing your budget and letting you focus on those items not easily delegated. If the project you have in mind falls into one of the twelve categories curre...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How you can find opportunities for foreign language proof reading work
- For those who are fluent in another language, foreign language (ie non-English) proof reading can be a great source of income. It is a difficult area for those who are not fluent to get into though. That is because, in order to be a proofreader, you must be able to do several things. It is not just spelling errors that the proofreader needs to fix. There are many other things that they need to do....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How much can you earn working as a proofreader?
- Thinking of a career as a proofreader? Then you will most likely want to know about salaries. Are you hoping to hear that you will make thousands and thousands of dollars a month in this field? It is very possible that you will barely make a few hundred when you are first starting out. There is no guarantee of a paycheck in this field. If you do not provide quality work, you probably will not have...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Retiring in paradise
- I have to admit that I'm starting to slow down a bit. I am definitely in my final career ? and quite comfortable working a 40 hour schedule. I even take a day off here and there to golf/ bike/ ski, although I'm thinking of selling my windsurfing equipment .For the past two years I have been looking for a spot in paradise to retire to in five years or so - and I think I found it!I hav...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A look at some out of the ordinary jobs
- What do you want to be when you grow up? Chances are if you ask that question in any third grade class, your answers will include at least one fireman, one policeman, one cowboy and an assortment of other jobs that are glamorized on television and books.But there are far more jobs than those that make good reading and television. Some of the most interesting and unusual jobs are those that ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Make em read your cover letter using this killer secret!
- Got your attention? Great. That was my intention. Who wouldn't want to read on when the title promises a 'killer secret.'If I hadn't nabbed you in the first three seconds, however, I'd have lost you. People read and decide just like that. A job interviewer does the same thing. Read and toss.Read and toss. But that doesn't have to happen to your cover letter. You can grab and keep his...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Resumes, networking, headhunters ? useless without marketing sweet spot
- A career transition is no longer about getting your hands on a list of contacts, networking with headhunters, or going online to look for work. It's better than that.Want to neutralize most of your rivalry? Hot-swap the traditional means of securing a job with these new tactics and you'll warp-speed your search:? Stop looking for a job? Increase your visibility? ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Applying for a job in another country? international resumes
- Is an International Resume still a Resume? This is a very common question among those looking for work overseas for the first time. When you contact companies about applying for a job with them you will not often be asked for a resume, you will be asked to send along your CV. I remember the first time I was asked for my CV, I had no idea what they wanted and I couldn't seem to be able to find out,...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Hospital staff at great risk of attack and injury whilst at work
- There are millions of people working extremely hard every day in the UK to ensure that the public are healthy and recover from illness or accidents. Countless medical staff around the country study hard to become doctors and nurses and then work long hours and endure stressful situations in order to save the lives of men women and children every day. These people are present day saints and have ch...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to become a successful freelance translator
- After completing their translation training programmes at higher professional education or university level, many students can't wait to set up as a freelance translator. However, gaining a foothold as a freelancer in a very competitive translation market may turn out to be a pretty complicated business. Translation agencies are not usually keen on contracting inexperienced translators, business c...