The first ten words need to be attention grabbers. If you don’t get your readers attention early they wont continue reading. Perhaps, for example, if you are applying for a sales job you could open with something like… “During the last 12 months I have beaten my sales targets by X%. You could of course… Continue reading »
Dec
03
Preparing for Job Interview – 10 Critical Pre-Interview Tips
1. Know How to Get There: Say your interview is in three days time. Sometime between now and then at the same time of day do a practice run on how to get there. If this is not possible plan to get to the interview location one hour before the appointed time. You can then… Continue reading »
Oct
17
RECRUITMENT QUESTIONS LIST FOR LINE MANAGERS – BETTER INTERVIEWS
Most managers are lousy at interviewing new staff candidates… astounded…? I am willing to bet that if you ask your line mangers what questions they ask during interviews they will stare at you blankly, shuffle their feet and act as if you just crawled out from under a piece of old cheese. There is a… Continue reading »
Oct
04
The Strategy and Tech Side of Social Media and Personal Branding
There’s lots of talk today about personal branding. Personal branding is also inextricably linked to social media. Social media choices are vast and it can be a bit confusing in a busy life as to where to concentrate your efforts and which technology to use. FREE DEMO PROGRAM Can I suggest a four pronged approach.… Continue reading »
Mar
21
A Key fo Creating the Ultimate Self Development Program
The Ultimate “Soft Skills” Career Development Plan If a survey of employers conducted by Hart Research Associates released Jan 20 2010 on behalf of the Association of American Colleges and Universities is anything to go by, if you want to commercially focus your personal development program, perhaps you should consider their results. Early on in… Continue reading »
Jan
19
Not Messing Up a Job Interview
Some undesirable behaviors and crazy complaints that will destroy a job applicant’s chances to being offered the job, 1. Saying something like “wow it took me two and a half hours to get here.” 2. “I had a problem finding your business premises.” 3. “Of course I’ll take the job. How much does it pay?”… Continue reading »
Nov
25
Career Advice from Buffet and Gates
This CNBC video of a town hall meeting at Columbia University with Bill Gates and Warren Buffet is a valuable resource for all of us and particularly those looking for some sound career and business advice. Some of the assets we need as individuals seeking success: Gates: ‘continuing to learn from those that live the… Continue reading »
Nov
23
BEWARE OF THE SPIN DOCTORS
WHAT ARE SPIN-DOCTORS AND WHAT IS SPIN? Spin-Doctor is a term that has spread from US politics. Spin-doctors are similar to (and as some complain often confused with) ‘REAL’ public relations or public affairs individuals. Professional Spin-Doctors are used to create ‘spin’ for everything from charities, entertainers, sports people, businesses and politicians. Spin is usually… Continue reading »
Oct
06
What does the content of your resume say about you?
Is your resume merely a self-serving autobiography or does it present a solution to your readers’ problems? These are questions asked by Phil Rosenberg of “reCareered” sometime back, the answers are however probably even more pertinent in today’s business climate. I receive many resumes on my free resume form page and I am astounded by… Continue reading »
Sep
26
People Skills Personal Traits Needed by Effective People Focussed Managers
Which personals trait and skills do we need to be people oriented effective managers? Three more for us to ponder… and develop! TENACITY A) Is willing to do more than normally expected by others the complete task even if it comes at some personal cost. B) Able to maintain focus and interest over a long… Continue reading »
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