Articles in Transition & job search strategy
While job boards are not the best way to look for a job and have a low success rate, they can still be useful. You never know through what source you might land a job …
Singapore is an attractive destination for foreigners to work in and if you are one of these people, then the following questions will probably cross your mind:
- How easy is it for foreigners, living outside …
As we start another year, there will be the usual list of career and job fairs that take place in Singapore. This video provides some quick tips for making the most of these events.
Many job advertisements in Singapore ask applicants to provide their previous/current and expected salary. This information could be used to:
1) Quickly weed out candidates who earn/expect well above the salary the employer wants to pay
2) Have a better understanding …
This is probably the best piece of advice I can provide, to help you understand how to deal with recruiters/employment agencies/search firms – Recruiters find people for jobs, not jobs for people. In other words …
Guest contributor: Lorraine Russo from the Underground Job Network
With 2010 underway and many months of job searching behind you, it’s time to wipe the 2009 slate clean and prepare to become a big game …
In the old days most job openings were advertised in physical sources, such as newspapers. Recruiters and hiring managers would receive a manageable number of responses to those advertisements and select the best candidates. With …
Career expert and author, Ford Myers, provide an overview of the key steps you need to take, in order to conduct a successful job search.
Looking for a job and want to get more interviews? A good and well written cover letter can help.
Here are a few quick points to help improve your cover letters:
I often hear this comment from people – “I’ve been through many interviews and therefore am am quite good at them”. Practice make perfect, right?
In this case – not really.
It is important to realise a …
