These are questions people have asked me via my website and through various other online blogs and forums. Some of them are specifically about interviewing, while others are about job searching in general. Some are very insightful, some are very naïve, and some are even entertaining. I’ve shown the questions unedited, so some of them …
Just as the purpose of a resume is to get you an interview, the purpose of a cover letter is to stimulate interest in your resume. Most Hiring Managers really do love to receive a good cover letter with a resume. In fact, in my opinion a good cover letter is just as important as …
Pursuing a career in law offers many advantages. Fortunately, there are many career options available to potential lawyers. Lawyers are generally well compensated for their efforts; specializing in a specific legal field can be lucrative and rewarding. A career in law has many specializations. The legal profession has an extensive range of law types, including …
TVET stands for Technical Vocational Education and Training. TVET colleges teach vocational and occupational education with the goal of equipping students with the tools to become functional workers in their trade. There are several qualifications for TVET colleges. They include Agriculture, Architecture & Construction, Arts, Business Management, Education, Health Services, Hospitality, Human Services, IT, Public …
Most Hiring Managers (including me) prefer the chronological resume format. It’s easy to read, does a good job of presenting an applicant, and is the format most people should use Chronological Format Example Rather than show several cookie-cutter resume formats (that you can find anywhere else on the Web), below is the resume I …
Social work focuses on human capacity, inherent personal strength, social mobility, and dignity to all human beings. Social work is designed on the conviction that people can recover and regain their lives with the right help, guidance, support, and advocacy. Social work is a part of a steadily developing economic sector. Many positions are available …
In today’s pandemic world, Hiring Managers have a particularly tough job finding employees. Being a Hiring Manager myself, I know this only too well from personal experience. In addition to my day-to-day responsibilities, I have to read resumes and conduct interviews for the many ongoing openings I have due to the current labor shortage. And …
I’ve always loved temporary employment agencies in my role as a Hiring Manager. And in today’s tough labor market, I like them even more! With so many openings going unfilled, I must have good working relationships with multiple temp agencies. Sometimes it’s the only way I can get by in a particular area until I …
The functional resume format details your employment history in terms of highlighting your skills, rather than previous employers. A functional resume is used far less often than a chronological resume, which is the most common and traditional format (and the one preferred by most Hiring Mangers, myself included). The chronological format is the easiest to …
Whether you’re a recent college graduate looking for your first job in your chosen career, or a teenager just looking to make some money, the thought of your first interview can be intimidating, if not downright terrifying! But it doesn’t have to be this way. Much of the fear of first interviews comes from the …
In today’s job market, many employers are finding it difficult to fill jobs in certain positions. As a result, you may find an increasing number of companies attending job fairs, hoping to fill their many openings. This means you’ll find more and more that job fairs give you that rare opportunity to meet potential employers …
Employment Agency or Recruiter – What’s the Difference? Although the terms Employment Agency and Recruiter are frequently used interchangeably, there are some differences that are important to job seekers. Employment Agency An Employment Agency works with candidates who come to them and promotes those candidates to companies that may need their skills. Fees can be …
Before you can get an interview, you have to apply for a job. And to do that, you’ll need a resume. Here’s how to write one that will get you that interview. Yes, an interview – not a job. Remember: a resume, no matter how well written, will not get you a job. Interviews get …
Introduction to Final Interviews A ‘Final Interview’ is just what the name implies. It’s the last interview given for a particular position. A hiring decision will be made after the final interview round. If you’ve made it to the final interview, congratulations! Your hard work in preparing for all the interviews has paid …
Behavioral interviews are very popular in today’s job market. Knowing how to handle them and how to avoid mistakes might just be the difference between getting passed over and getting the job you want. While It’s unusual for every question in a job interview to be a behavioral question, you will likely encounter at least …