Most of the resumes that I see are long. Average length: 3 to 5 pages. Sometimes, I get the feeling that the applicant wants me to know every detail of his or her life as an employee . I applied for a job once with a one-page resume and the interviewer actually commented on it. [...]
(continuation) 7. Time. – How strict are they with time? Are they open to flexi time? Are they output oriented? Do they require you to time in, time out, and really complete 8 hours? Is it relatively easy to go on leave for emergencies, school activities, etc.? Do the people there think you don’t have [...]
(continuation) 4. Opportunity to learn. – who wants a boring job where you can’t even exercise your brain cells the least bit? The job you choose must expose you to new things, concepts, and experiences — all designed to train you to become a better person, boss, or employee.
So, you are on a job hunt? As I have aged, I have discovered that as you grow older, the “ideal job” is harder to find. Why? There are more considerations now as having been in the job market for years and as you age, you now have a better idea of what you like [...]
Are you looking around for career alternatives? Do you want to see what opportunities are available in the market without applying directly given every interesting career opening ad that you see? Headhunters and executive search firms may be the answer to your problem. If you consider yourself as part of middle to upper-management, making use [...]
Does the seven-year itch also apply to jobs and careers? I’ve heard several people say that seven is also a magic number when it comes to jobs. The theory is that if you’ve lasted at least seven years, you’ll most likely stay there as you most likely have reached a respectable position and have established [...]
Here’s the continuation of our job interview write-up the other day: 4. Be prepared for weird questions. — Before the interview, rehearse the questions and your answers in your head. After the standard stuff, though, try to think of the weirdest things that they might ask you and prepare for it. I think the weirdest [...]
Graduation season just finished and you know what that means? New graduates will soon be searching for jobs. You’ll be filling out application form, going for interviews until you find what seems to be like the perfect job. Here are some tips for those who may be going for a job interview for the very [...]
Over the years, I have searched for a job several times and I have also searched for applicants for a certain job several times as well. Whether you are looking for a job or searching for someone to hire, resume writing will be an important component of both activities.
A few times in the recent past, I have been asked by relatively young people, “What job gives you the highest salary?” That, in itself, is not a bad question. After all, most of us probably dream of being rich one day.