Professional networking site LinkedIn analysed member profiles and collated a list of words that are used most often. A lot of people use similar words in their resumes and online profiles, so it’s likely that these words are used frequently in resumes as well. Here are the top 10 terms that are overused by professionals in…
Having spent hour after hour poring over your resume and polishing it until it’s word perfect, it can actually be pretty frustrating when you’re then asked to complete a company application form, which can be tedious and time consuming. There are, however, several good reasons why employers ask you to do so and it’s important…
If you are one of those people who do precisely nothing after a job interview other than wait for the recruiter’s decision, then you certainly aren’t alone. In fact, much to the dismay and disgust of employers, the vast majority of interviewees fail to follow up. Not only is this perceived as being downright ill-mannered…
No matter whether your job interview is a one-to-one interview, a panel interview or a group interview, there should always come a point towards the end when you are invited to ask your own questions of the interviewer. Always, always, always take this opportunity, because doing so: Shows that you are genuinely interested in the…
Below is a listing of career fairs and job fairs expected in Singapore in 2012, along with information from the respective organisers. Careers@Singapore 2012 Careers@Singapore is a series of networking and recruitment events organised annually by Contact Singapore. Separate events are organised for various industry tracks. JobsCentral Career Fair & Learning Fair 2012 The JobsCentral Career…
Great! All that hard work you put into your resume has paid off and you’ve got the interview. If you’re anything like most people though, the initial euphoria will probably turn to stomach-churning anxiety as the fateful day draws ever closer. Job interviews are enough to turn even the strongest and most confident of people…
