Getting a job interview could mean you’re one step closer to your dream job. There’s just one big hitch… you’re not getting any calls or e-mails. It’s baffling; you’re pretty sure you have all the qualifications for that open position with exceptional skills and experience to boot. So why isn’t the phone ringing? Why is there no new e-mail from the company? What could be wrong?

 

1. You’re underqualified/overqualified. You just have to be realistic. No matter how perfect you think you are for the position, it’s possible that you simply don’t fit the job. If you have a doctorate degree… Read More

Don’t you just wish you knew what the HR Manager is thinking so you could put your best foot forward, avoid blunders and subsequently get hired? Well, you’re not alone. There are things that HR Managers won’t tell you, but they sure wish you knew before you entered the door.

 

1. Good grooming. Appearance is always important, so you have to look impressive. Good grooming isn’t just about being neat; it’s also dressing appropriately. If you need a job in the corporate world, you have to show that you can dress the part.

 

2. Do your homework. Don’t ever walk into an interview… Read More

Your cover letter is your first impression and your first chance to stand out from the crowd; so it needs to be well-crafted. It tells the employer what position you are applying for and gives you a shot to sell yourself and your credentials. The trick is to make it interesting to read, enough to capture the interest of your prospective employer. Here are five tips to help breathe life into your cover letter:

 

1. Names, don’t ever forget names. Job ads often include the name of the contact person or the hiring manager. Always use it to avoid creating a form letter (Dear Sir/Madam can put off certain people) and make sure you have… Read More

The vast number of online job boards out there can be confusing and sometimes you have to wonder which one of those job postings are even real. Scams are well hidden these days; so don’t just jump at the first job posting you come across. Avoid postings with vague job details. Learn to spot the good ones so your efforts won’t just be for nothing. Here are some tips to make those online job boards work for you.

 

• Set clear career goals. You should base your search on your education and training, skills and experience.

 

• Aside from submitting at popular job boards, look for job boards that are industry-specific.… Read More

Exposure is the key and this generally works especially for celebrities and politicians. Thus, it would seem logical to advertise your resume to any social means possible. Not always! Let me tell you why. Sending out your resume is like a contest where the more entries you send, the more chances of winning. But you’d be deluding yourself if you’d expect great results relying on only this. Among the tools in your job hunting arsenal, Social Networking emerges as one of the most powerful; however, you have to heed some warning signs using this approach.

 

Let’s break this down. With the rise of Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook,… Read More

So you finally found your dream job and you’ve submitted your resume; you try to settle down for the long haul of waiting; but it’s becoming increasingly hard. You stay close to the phone and jump every time it rings, hoping it’s the much awaited interview call. There’s a huge question there: How sure are you that the call is coming? Well, your resume may be the all-important factor. You may have already been booted, for all you know. This is the continuation on from an earlier post... THIS ONE

Everyone is familiar with the old adage, “First impression… Read More

For some, employment interview is always a nerve wracking experience. After college I have attended several job interview invitations from different types of companies. I always wondered how can applicants impress a hiring manager or how can you convince them that you’re the ONE. There are some instances that the interview would only last for five minutes and then you will see a similar face that an interviewer would make. You will see them thinking of something else. End of the story, the manager is bored. Naturally, to be the perfect “ONE” that a hiring manager is looking for depends on needs of the company and your capacity to provide… Read More

Quick Info. You can check the company website for personnel info. Also you can check on the company website to see what positions are open. This usually will provide you with further contact info and more of it than just job boards. Media/PR pages on the company website and the net usually help as well.

In the end- research. The internet is such a beautiful thing!

One really sneaky way to do it- and honestly, it is my favorite... call the company!Ask the receptionist for the spelling of the hiring managers name for X department- so you can be sure to spell it right on the letter.  Sometimes and if you are good enough... you can even… Read More