Tag Archives: job interview

You’ve probably written your CV numerous times and you think that you’ve become an expert. However, a good CV is not enough. The job market has become very demanding due to numerous highly qualified candidates, and even the smallest, seemingly insignificant details can improve or ruin your chances of getting the job you want. We all make mistakes, but it …

In this economy it can be difficult to find a good job. For one open position there are many qualified and experienced people lining up, and realizing what the chances that you’ll be the one who gets the job can be disappointing and depressing. When you’re feeling desperate, you’re likely to be seen as desperate if your words and body …

New job opportunities can be interesting and attractive, but you can sometimes make a big mistake if you don’t consider all the factors carefully before you make that step and accept a job. Recent research showed that most people are not satisfied with their bosses or jobs, possibly because their work is the main source of stress in their lives. …

Job interviews can be pretty stressful, but they are an essential step towards getting a job. Most questions are standard, but what sometimes can happen is your interviewer asking you questions you couldn’t have prepared for in any way, as you couldn’t have expected such a situation. Things get really weird when they ask you questions that are seemingly irrelevant …

“You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” Or so the old saying goes. It applies when you meet someone new. Remember how you were introduced to your spouse’s college friend and he was really obnoxious? Notice how years later, even if he may have mellowed down a lot, you still think he has it in him …

When applying for a job, having a good resume is important, but it is not the most important thing. What you really need to pay attention to are the so called soft skills. Those are the skills that can’t be taught at school. They are mostly based on your ability to adjust, to communicate and work with a team. They …

When you are trying to land that first employement after graduating, it might seem that everything is going against you. Being inexperienced is often an obstacle in getting a job – and gaining experience – so it seems like a vicious circle of rejection. What can you do to improve your chances of finding a job, standing out from the …