Archive for August, 2006
Think in Pictures
18 August 2006They say a picture paints a thousand words… but it takes words to say that. Nonetheless, this metaphor can be applied to your application to paint a picture in the mind of an employer to make you stand out from the crowd. Rather than waffle on about this, let me get to the point. An […]
How to Make Your Application 150 Times More Exciting to an Employer
18 August 2006I want you to read this article 150 times!
I’m serious. I want you to do this because I want you to experience what an employer goes through when reading applications for any vacancies.
Now, you may be thinking to yourself that you’re not going to read anything 150 times, because you’ll be reading the SAME thing […]
Which Of These Five Common Mistakes Are You Making Right Now?
18 August 2006This is the first in my series on the most common and absolute “dumbest mistakes” you’re probably making when applying for job after job.
MISTAKE #1.
Employers get so many resumés and letters saying the same worn-out things and using the same tired old phrases, that it’s hard to see the difference between the applicants. Phrases like: […]
The Trick To Reading ‘Situations Vacant’ Ads That Makes It Easier To Write Applications That Lead To Interviews
18 August 2006Job Hunting Strategies
There is a trick to reading ’situations vacant’ ads that make it much easier to write applications that get you an interview and the job.
You must secure an interview to get a job.
Consider that tip number 1. Job Secrets Revealed readers will understand this concept and many are already getting more interviews and […]
How To Get More Than A Beginner’s Salary
18 August 2006The other day, I received this question on our Expert forum.
“I am in a situation where I have studied communication, got a distinction for my final year … its been 3 yrs and I have landed in so many unrelated jobs that I beginning to think that I will never work in communications … how […]
Powerful Ways to Research Companies
18 August 2006How important is researching a company you want to work for? Some say pretty important. We think it’s absolutely vital.
The more you can do to convince a potential employer that you understand the problems they’re facing in their industry, the more THEY’LL be convinced that you’re THERE TO HELP… not just there for the JOB, […]
Discovering the Power of Career Network
18 August 2006In an age of economic slowdown and corporate downsizing today, there is absolutely no job security. If you think you’ll stay in the same line of work and be able to get away with little or no career network of industry contacts, think again. A lot of IT professionals are face career challenges - layoffs, […]
Media and Occasions for Effective Career Networking
18 August 2006Career networking is part of your professional life. Can you avoid it? No way! You must build network in daily base and do it naturally and intuitively. The most effective networking is direct contact. From time to time you need to create an occasion to meet your contacts face to face. Invite him or her […]
How to Build IT Career Network
18 August 2006IT professionals should consider career network as one of the most important part in the career management plan. IT is such as dynamic industry with very high turnover rate. People move to new jobs not only because of layoffs but also aiming to greater opportunities. A strong career network could offer significant advantage and benefits […]
The Three Most Effective Ways to Find a Position
18 August 2006Tactic 1
Find the industry and then pinpoint the company you’d most like to work for. Research every angle of the company and the industry. Use your contacts and talk to the person who’s most likely to be able to make the decision to hire you.
This tactic works for 86 out of 100 people who try […]
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