Resumes

1) Effective Resume Titles
Whilst we spend time crafting our previous work experience and job descriptions, it is vital to spend as much time crafting the job titles in making your resume also. In the all important initial ‘skim read, it is these titles which will stand out to a potential employer or recruiter. There are so many elements to crafting an attention grabbing resume, and this is another. Make your job titles stop the... » read more

2) Cover Letter Best Practices
You have put hours of research and effort into perfecting your CV. You have employed all kinds of techniques be it expert advice, professional CV builders, etc. So what’s next ? You know that these things only get a certain amount of ‘viewing time’ from a prospective employee, so it is vital that that ‘all important’ covering letter receives the same royal treatment. Your covering letter is the... » read more

3) Resume tips for freshers
Resume is a French word that means “summary”. A resume gives a brief account of one’s education, employment & other skills, used in applying for a job position. If you are a fresher looking for a job, it is important for you to look good on paper. Here are a few tips that can help you make a good resume: 1. The Format: There is no one correct resume format for making a resume. A resume is a way... » read more

4) How to Write an Impressive Resume
There are two types of resume writing styles that work. The first and most common format of resume is the chronological resume. Here you mention your qualifications and experiences in chronological order which will enable the recruiter to asses your skills and improvements on the specific field you have been serving. This is the most effective form of resume writing if you are on the look out for jobs in... » read more

5) How to write a CV
Each section of your CV – the work history, achievements, level of education, skills and so on – should stand out on its own merits. However, using a CV profile, personal profile, career objective summary or a competency statement is an effective way of ensuring that the purpose of your CV is absolutely clear to the reader from its very beginning. When prepared correctly, a personal profile adds real... » read more

6) Stay Private when Posting Your Resume
There are many places online to post your resume, and some sites take steps to secure your privacy. But if you care about your privacy, you must not depend on the site to do it for you. Contact information in a hard copy of your resume is usually designed to make it as easy to get a hold of you as possible. After clearly and boldly stating your name, you include as many viable phone numbers, mailing... » read more

7) Resume Writing Success - The Five Secrets to Working Smarter, Not Harder
Are you are working harder than you should be at your job search? And are your results are too low? Let me show you five ways to make it easier while ending up with better job offers for a lot more money. What I'm about to tell you has helped hundreds of job hunters who have been able to work smarter, not harder, and get better results in the process. That's the key. You need to take steps to work... » read more

8) Should I Write My Own Resume?
How many websites are out there offering free resume advice? Hundreds? Maybe thousands? You can download templates that will format the information you plug in. Major bookstore chains have entire racks devoted to books on how to write your resume. Some books are nothing but sample resumes of which you lift out portions and them call your own. There are online and desktop resume software programs where you... » read more

9) Should I Write My Own Resume?
How many websites are out there offering free resume advice? Hundreds? Maybe thousands? You can download templates that will format the information you plug in. Major bookstore chains have entire racks devoted to books on how to write your resume. Some books are nothing but sample resumes of which you lift out portions and them call your own. There are online and desktop resume software programs where you... » read more

10) Resume Writing Success - Nine Resume Turn Offs You Must Avoid
The conditions are perfect. The employer has a need and they want to interview you. To put it in marketing terms they are "ready to buy", but one quick look at your resume and they set it aside. What happened? Here are the top 9 reasons your resume submissions are not converting to interviews. 1. Your resume has no direction. You appear clueless as to what you want and why you want it. If they do not... » read more

11) Resume Writing Success - Nine Resume Turn Offs You Must Avoid
The conditions are perfect. The employer has a need and they want to interview you. To put it in marketing terms they are "ready to buy", but one quick look at your resume and they set it aside. What happened? Here are the top 9 reasons your resume submissions are not converting to interviews. 1. Your resume has no direction. You appear clueless as to what you want and why you want it. If they do not... » read more

12) Ten Little Online Mistakes that Can Sabotage Your Job Search
Your resume is the number one most power job search tool in your arsenal. It has the power to make you successful beyond your wildest dreams. But if you screw it up, it also has the power to stop you dead in your tracks. 1) Overuse of "blasting" to distribute your resume. Mailing or emailing hundreds or even thousands of resumes to employers and recruiters can be counter-productive. For one thing, you... » read more

13) How to Choose A Resume Writer
Resume writing is a skill and profession just like any other professional service. Unfortunately, many people are hanging up shingles, running ads, and showing up in cyberspace claiming to be resume writers when they have no writing skills, little experience, and no knowledge of their profession. There are no specific licensing requirements or even a complete educational program to train someone in resume... » read more

14) What Can a A Good Resume Do for You?
When you write your resume think about precisely what you want your resume to accomplish for you. If you totally understand what you are shooting for, your chances of getting the job you want skyrocket. There are some main things a well-done resume attains. These things are separate functions, but in a job hunt each can be absolutely critical to your job hunt. The toughest and most elementary job of... » read more

15) A Resume That Will Get You a Job
For a jobseeker, it is important to make sure that he does all that will ensure he gets the job he is looking for. The first step towards getting a job is applying right. The resume that you prepare and send across to a recruiter will more or less determine your chances of getting that job. It is therefore necessary to prepare a resume that exhibits your skills positively and leaves a good impression on... » read more

16) The Ten Most Common Strategic Blunders People Make on Their Resume
A resume is essential when looking for a job. If you don't believe me, try conducting your job search without one. Even if your lucky enough get an interview without a resume, you will be faced with explaining why you do not have one when someone ask you for your resume at the interview. More than ever before, employers require resumes. And, more than ever before, employers will use your resume to... » read more

17) Where some might go wrong – Guide to a good CV!
When searching for a job, your CV will be handed to potential employers in amongst a mound of others. The job market is an exceptionally competitive industry and therefore you should do everything in your power to make your CV outshine the competition! It should be well presented and structured in a way that flows. Before writing your CV, begin by making a list of your best qualities relating to the... » read more

18) Locally made Corollas from South Africa Heading to Europe
Starting next year Toyota’s South African subsidiary will be exporting its locally produced Toyota Corollas from Durban to Europe. This move is aimed to boost the economy of KwaZulu-Natal. The decision was finalized after a meeting last Wednesday in Tokyo, Japan between the provincial government and Toyota representatives. During the meeting with KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sbu Ndebele, the Vice Chairperson... » read more

19) Honda Sweeps Which? Car Reliability Honors
HONDA has emerged victorious in UK’s 2007 Which? Car reliability study of new models - its Jazz supermini besting all other contenders to emerge as the overall ratings with a rating from owners of 96 per cent. Honda – also maker of top of the line auto parts like Honda ball joint, has also either won or shared top spot in the medium car... » read more

20) Honda: Pedrosa Will Stay
Chief Satoru Horike of Honda Racing Corporation, 21-year old Dani Pedrosa will still be racing in Repsol colours next year. A last-minute decision was made by Horike to fly to Assen for the Dutch TT in a bid to convince the Spaniard racer, who is out of contract at the end of the year, to make a contract on a new deal. The factory team's failure to win a race since Nicky Hayden succeeded in the USA... » read more

21) Mazda to Reinvent Target
Deputy Managing Director of Mazda Sales (Thailand) Company Bruno Charvet said yesterday that an economic arena that forces consumers to spend and consume with greater awareness is in trouble due to the declining domestic automobile sales. He assured the public that the company will religiously keep an eye to the continuously severing situation. He further said that any automobile market is subject to... » read more