It may feel unusual to back on the job market. You may be like many people who didn’t see it coming. With unemployment at 9.4% (whoa, it just ticked up again didn’t it?) you’ll find fourteen and a half million other folks jumping into the dwindling job pool. Your covering letter for job application can […]
Tweaking the Resume Cover Letter Example to Get the Job for You
The Internet has made life easy for everyone. It has allowed job seekers to look for job openings quickly, so that you can find all the listings you want with a single click of the mouse button. It has given work-at-home people the chance to earn money, what with telecommuting. E-mail has turned the world […]
Your Best Weapon in a Job Hunting Campaign: The Cover Letter
An effective cover letter tailored to your circumstances grants you the best weapon in a job-hunting campaign. Major employers choose their workers more from their cover-letters than from their resumes. A perfect attention and interview getter, a carefully written cover letter will serve you well, for it will accompany your resume and resumes can be […]
Writing a Cover Letter That SELLS
So you have a fantastic CV or professional resume and are ready to find the ideal position in which to apply. The final step in being prepared for success is to ensure you have a cover letter to ultimately sell yourself to your prospective employer. This letter is more important than your entire CV or […]
Clean Up the Home Front Before You Hit the Road
Draw up a will. Yes, that right, sort out your estate. As I see it, with the freedom of travel comes the responsibility because other people shouldn’t have to clean up your mess. Suppose, for example, you drink too much Mekong whiskey in Thailand, pass out on the trail and get run over by a […]
Electrical Engineer Resume – 8 Tips On How To Engineer An Incredible Resume
It’s not enough these days to be a great Electrical Engineer with vast experience. Now you need to know how to play the resume game as well. With more and more Electrical Engineers specially in the fields of mining, and modern computing you’re competing with a growing number of hungry job seekers. How are you […]
Getting a Government Job – Top 10 FAQs About Answering Selection Criteria
Relax! We’ve got it covered. It’s really quite easy once you get started… 1. Do I need to complete Selection Criteria for non-government jobs? For most private sector applications, you will need only a Resume and Letter of Application. However, many private sector organisations (universities, hospitals, etc.) now use Selection Criteria for appointment and promotion […]
Sources of Extra Cash or Additional Income for Students
There are many ways to get an extra income if you cannot afford to work ‘normal’ full-time hours. This article will show you what is available and what you should avoid. I will use student time as an example, as a student’s timetable is usually the most ‘inconvenient’ for full-time work and also changes every […]
The 6 Rules for Completing Job Application Forms and Personal Profiles
Rule One – The Basics With each application form you will receive a job specification, to secure a job interview all you need to do is evidence that you possess the skills required and have the experience needed for this job role. To highlight your skills you need to record real working examples of the […]
Types of Aerobic Training
There are three different types I wanted to talk about today and cover the basics, which will then give you some options to try something new and freshen up your cardiovascular routine. Long slow duration training (LSD) A long distance runner is typically a great example of LSD type training, low intensity 65-70% VO2Max and […]
