Category Archives: Transition & Job Search Strategy

Interview questions that you can ask

In case you have an interview coming-up and are wondering what to say when the interviewer asks if you have any questions, here are some ideas for interview questions that you can ask:

Busting a few salary negotiation myths

Myth 1 – The offer made by the employer is final: For many people the thought of salary negotiation does not even cross their mind. The belief is that the offer made by the employer is final and you either take it or leave it. Well that is not true and you can certainly negotiate the…

Don’t forget to include activities & interests in your resume

When going about the resume writing process (or even when talking about themselves in job interviews), people often dismiss their ‘non-work’ activities and interests. The reasoning is that they are typically not relevant from the career point of view. While it is important to keep your resume writing and description of your background as relevant to your job target as…

With recruiters/employment agencies it’s all about timing and background

I often hear complaints that recruiters (search firms, employment agencies) are rude, unresponsive and do not revert with matching jobs after an individual has sent them a resume. How friendly and responsive recruiters/employment agencies are when you get in touch with them, depends on two things – 1) Timing 2) Background

A great question you can ask during a job interview

Towards the end of a job interview there are many interview questions that candidates ask: What type of training do you offer? What is the typical career advancement for this position?

Cover Letter Writing Tips from the GMP Group Singapore

In this short video, the GMP Group Singapore shares some quick and effective tips for writing a good cover letter.

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