Month: February 2023

As you can imagine from nearly two decades worth of CVs crossing my desk, I’ve seen an awful lot of nonsense written in the name of ‘selling myself’. Sadly, despite what you might expect, the number of genuinely hilarious ones I have received can be counted on one hand, and in most cases these are […]

With the constant bombardment of tweets, Facebook posts and e-mails a piece of advertising received in the mail is a refreshing change and grabs attention. Of course a standard letter simply will not make the mark – an attention-grabbing format is a must and a good start is to choose a direct mail idea that […]

I work with many people with criminal records, who for whatever reason committed a crime in their past and are now ready to make a new start by making a new career. The problem is that when employers hear “criminal record” they will often stereotype this person without even meeting them. This article will help […]

You have applied for a job with your great resume and cover letter. Finally the phone rings and you are short-listed for an interview. Now the preparation really begins. How do you prepare yourself? Anxiety, loss of confidence, concern over making a good first impression, not knowing what to expect, feeling like you know so […]

Becoming a Principal or Vice Principal is a whole new ball game in the field of education. Though you may be an exceptional teacher, you need to highlight how you can be an outstanding administrator in order to be considered for the position. More than likely there will be many candidates applying for the job […]

Here’s a fact of life: You can send out all the resumes, contact all the school districts in your state, and write all the cover letters you want – but you can’t get a teaching position unless you interview. Without the interview there can be no teaching. Do well on the interview and the job […]

Whether you need to close a sale, gather end-user feedback, show progress to your customer, or simply explain how your product works, sooner or later, you will need to demo your software product. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to perform hundreds of demos to audiences of various sizes. I’ve also had the chance […]

Diggers are familiar sights to see on building sites all over the UK and are integral to all types of construction. There are many different types of digger; in this article we will look at a selection of commonly-used vehicles. Excavators An excavator is a type of digger that has one arm at the front […]

What is a Web Database? A web database is a database for the internet. You can get access to your data via the internet from anywhere in the world. Or, you can create a database driven website by using such databases. A web database stores large amount of information in an organized format that is […]

English writing skill depends upon the quality, which should leave an indelible impression on your reader. Whatever type of writing you do always keep it in mind: readers believe the quality of your writing reflects your skills, command over the language, ethics, and integrity as a person. If you writing skills are eloquent, lucid, and […]