During every job interview, there are certain questions that employers can’t ask (although most of the time, they wish they could.) These questions can include information about the applicant’s character, personal information about past employment, or how the individual might deal with a crisis. As the hopeful applicant, it’s your job to do the research [...]
LinkedIn is a fantastic platform to expand your business connections, search for jobs, and reach out to potential employers. With extensive job listings, and the ability to give and receive endorsements and recommendations, it’s the perfect place to land a new job. To get the attention you want on LinkedIn, your profile has to be [...]
Before e-mail, it was customary to send a resume to recruiting managers through the post. Attached to the cover page, the candidate would write a brief description explaining why they were the best candidate for the position. Over time, this gradually became known as the “cover letter.” Even though we no longer send resumes through [...]
Give yourself a pat on the back. With the help of a professional resume service, you’ve successfully landed yourself an interview for your dream job. Now, it’s time to dust off those dress shoes. What you wear to an interview is just as important as what you say—the details matter. Here are a few quick [...]
Interview etiquette is a fine art. Once learned, you can walk out of any interview with the confidence of having given it your absolute best shot. During the interview, there are certain things you should just never say. It’s as simple as that. You may think you’re being clever, funny, different, or exceptional, but certain [...]
Here’s an interview I did with a business radio network in the US covering some of the challenges of resume writing and how to write a better resume. To Your Success! Tim Your Vancouver Resume Writer ffresume.com
So the interview is over, and you can finally breathe normally again…now what? Fortunately, there are more things you can do following your interview to convince your employer that you are the ideal candidate for the position: Take a Walk Give yourself a pat on the back. You’ve just spent anywhere from 15 minutes to [...]
Employers can review hundreds of resumes when looking to fill a position. With one glance, they can decide whether they like you or not. Details as innocuous as the font or introductory sentence are sometimes enough to sway the employer’s decision one way or another. Keep your resume in the “yes” pile with these helpful [...]
Resumes weren’t always typed with small font, organized carefully by the powerful tools of Microsoft Office, and printed onto a perfectly white, rectangular square of paper. Resumes have a fascinating and diverse history, and one not many people know about. Here is a brief history of how our modern resume came to be: The word [...]
Your resume is your first point of contact with a potential employer. It’s important that you pay careful attention to detail, look professional, and give the employer no reason not to hire you. Here are a few resume mistakes to avoid: 1. Incorrect Information The section of your resume that details your name, address, e-mail, [...]
