Your resume is one of the main ways employers have of making a judgement of you. It should reflect who you are, what you have done and what you could offer a new employer, it should not be an example of how much you don’t care about the impression your’e making.
Does your JOB equal your passion?
Job = passion? Are you capable of blending both? Here are some inspirational quotes to help. Which one resonates the most to you?
Resumes mean a lot! Is yours good enough? what is enough?
A good Resume is only one that gets you to an interview – otherwise write a better one!
Job criteria-Capability statements, How to respond… and get the Job Interview!
Good communication is a core competencies for all jobs.. regardless of the level! Notice that this statement also asks for 3 skill-sets – written/verbal and presentation to an audience. You can try to “bundle” all three, or you can divide it up, either way, I strong suggest a very basic formula to follow:- S.A.R – Situation/ action / response
Cheat Sheet – Top 10 Interview Questions & Responses
Resumes. job interviews and job applications… do your homework
Resumes are your best sales and promotional flier!
“Is your resume getting you that interview?”
If it is, then you have a good resume, however, if it does not get you in front of a potential employer, it’s doing you NO favours! It should read like a sales document, it should “sell” your skills, experience and qualifications… it should make you like highly marketable!
Career objective, make it sing and dance to the right tune
The career objective can be a tricky statement to compose and is often open to many interpretations, often wrong ones. Sometimes these paragraphs are just “motherhood” statements, totally broad and boring. They don’t tell the reader anything specific about you – in face it could read like thousands of other profiles. Don’t use career statements unless you write a good one. Instead insert an “about me” statement. One that sells you to the employer.
Why you for this job? The elevator statement is a must!
Want your application to stand out? would you like to “personalise” your resume? Want your resume to get you to an interview? Then a simple ELEVATOR speech or an “About me” statement is a great way to differentiate your resume from the rest!
Your Resume…Your image…your choice
Please ask yourself when relationship status would be important on how this status could affect an individual’s performance? And even if this could be explained, why would you want to work for an organisation that has this as a criterion?
What image are you projecting?
We are often asked, “Is what I wear at work really matter?” In a word, yes.
Looking for staff in Port Macquarie or within Regional NSW?
Finding and keeping skilled staff in small regional areas can be a challenge. Learn to read between the lines in a resume. Many metro candidates have specialised in a certain role, and if you can read “transferable” skills, you may have found a great candidate! Don’t assume they don’t know how to wear several hats!
Important job skills for a successful life
Daniel Goleman, Author of “Emotional Intelligence”, claims that the best predictor of a highly successful person include the following 6 traits
Networking is Working and working often
Everyone has networks, but not everyone has networking in their job marketing plan. This is a well-proven strategy to assist job seekers source work.
Increase your confidence and land that job!
One of the most underrated and most challenging ways to increase your confidence and the potential of landing “that” job is …. are you ready for it?
Presentation for THE job
Within the first few seconds of meeting you, people form opinions & judgments based on your appearance and behaviour.
Your authenticity matters! Are you portraying the right image? Is in congruent with the rest of your appearance? What judgement may be made that are sending the wrong signals about you?
Getting ready for job loss – are you facing redundancy; resignation or seeing the writing on the wall?
Often, our jobs are much more than just the way we make a living. They influence how we see ourselves, as well as the way others see us. Our jobs give us structure, purpose, and meaning. So how will you cope when you are no longer working?
Regional Recruitment Agency
Is there a difference between a Metro and multi national recruiter and a Regionally based one?
Are you enthusiastic about your career??
If you are not a little scared of your career path, then maybe you should be a little worried. The average person works for 30+ years and no else is going to worry, or steer your career in the right direction except you.. A little something to think about
Don’t be afraid of tough conversations!
If you are like the majority of Managers, providing feedback, often to reduce or eliminate negative behaviours can appear as an overwhelming task. Many of us have trepidations and palpitations! How do you provide feedback that will strengthen your staff’s good points and highlight areas for development is such a way that they actually modify their behaviour and become better employees?
Acceptable Hand shakes..
They are the universally accepted business greeting. Hugs & kisses are taboo unless you are in Italy and even there, you have protocols!