You’re looking for a job, right? So… what is the first thing that you should do? “Create my resumé (CV)” “Send my application to companies“ STOP! If you’re looking for a job, the first thing that you should do is: “to search your name on Google!“. Watch this video of my presentation at FINDE.U Virtual University International Job Fair: <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow:..
Candidates who want to be successful must stand out from the crowd from the moment they decide to write their CV. All employers want to hire proactive, dynamic people with good taste in the presentation of the curriculum (CV). An old-fashioned CV makes you look boring, but a more modern-looking CV will help you to look creative and up with the times. The job market is constantly evolving, therefore, the ideal Curriculum Vitae will change completely every two years. A decade ago, CVs were long an..
… why your cover letter is boring? Imagine a beautician that wants to work in a beauty salon. Most of the cover letters are something like that: “Dear Sirs/Madam, I am writing to apply for the position of beautician in your company…” So boring! Who wants to read that kind of cover letter? In chapter 20 of the book “How to find a job in 30 days“, I have a captivating cover letter that you should adapt… Take a look: “Hi, I remember when my mom would get real..
You have just read a job advertisement for your dream job… but there’s only a small problem: you don’t have any relevant professional experience and therefore you don’t know what to put in your CV. Don’t worry! Everybody starts their professional life without any experience. They just need someone to give them the first opportunity to shine. There are some tricks that you can use to improve your CV, despite not having professional experience. Instead of using the first part of the CV t..
Everyone has a signature! What’s yours? How many emails are sent every day with no information about the sender‘s contact details? So many lost opportunities, which could be making you stand out in a crowd! It is so annoying when I want to phone someone who has sent me an email, only to find they have neglected to give me their phone number! All I can do is to send them an email requesting the information. What a waste of time! If you really want to be contacted about a job vacancy, ..
LinkedIn is still the social network most people use for professional purposes. So make sure you set up your account carefully and keep it immaculate. Use it like an online CV. Firstly, you should understand that LinkedIn is nothing like Facebook! There are no games or photo albums. You can only upload a profile picture (which should be the same one you use for Facebook and Google+), and then all you can do is describe who you are, what job you are doing, your professional experience, informati..
After you have sent in your application, you will need to speak to the recruiter on the phone. Unless you get hold of their mobile phone number, your efforts may come to a grinding halt when the person on the other end of the phone politely asks: – “Who is calling, please?” In the book “How to find a job in 30 days”, I tell a story that happened to me. It was the first time I tried this approach, and I still use this strategy… Example of my phone conversation: – “Goo..