Career Development2021-01-05
a ten-day vacation and whisk away to a tranquilizing and secluded beach, but a few days off might be exactly what you need to reboot. It’s hard to think clearly when you’re engrossed in the same environment day after day. Tap on this small vacation and objectively analyze the root cause of your problem, perhaps some solutions might magically present themselves. What’s more, a long vacation can clear your mind. Ask yourself the following questions. Are... Read more
Career Development2021-01-13
you’ll employer won’t postpone reading it. Paragraph 1: Date and Reason Your resignation statement should include the position you’re resigning from and the date on which your resignation will be effective. You should also write down the day you hand in your notice. There is no need to sugarcoat or get creative, make this paragraph crisp and clear. If you’re not sure about the notice period, you should take a look at the staff handbook or... Read more
Resume, Cover Letter Tutorials2020-11-17
and people with minimal work experience, or job seekers who are struggling to stretch their resume to a full page. Where to write hobbies and interests in a resume? The “Hobbies and Interests” section in a resume should be located at the end of your resume. 💡 Note: If you’ve included the “References” or “Declaration” section in your resume, the “Hobbies and Interests” section should be put right before them. It is the last section because the recruiter will... Read more
Resume, Cover Letter Tutorials2019-04-08
by double digits!’ 6. Too Long a Resume For those of us that happen to job-hop, we tend to have long resumes and this can be a big turn off for the recruiters as they don’t have all day to read a four-page resume. Most recruiters tend to be under a lot of pressure and are looking for specific things, thus, you’re just making their work harder by having an unnecessarily long resume. You need to... Read more
Career Development2020-12-09
you’re rebooted despite a long night’s sleep. The thought of going to that cubicle job wears you out. True, life is not a rosy bed, but sticking to a job where your feelings of apathy have skewed toward day-dreaming and operate on autopilot is TOO overwhelming and frustrating, it’s just impossible to reignite the spark. As if the work itself isn’t annoying and frustrating enough, the work doldrums are spilling over into other areas of... Read more
Resume, Cover Letter Tutorials2019-04-08
work experience, for instance, then try to tie in your older jobs with the job you’re applying for. If you were a cashier, for example, you could talk about how you had to interact with people or organize paperwork at the end of the day. However, if you have enough experience, it isn’t necessary to list your waitress job you had at 16 on it. #8 Fill in the gaps Whether you took a year off to refresh... Read more
