Tips for the best cover letter Not all cover letters are equal but there are some general cover letter writing tips that apply to most cover letters. Many job seekers say they struggle when it comes to writing a cover letter. Some of the most commonly asked questions about cover letters include: What should I …
Volunteer to help your career It’s Volunteer’s Week and I thought now would be the perfect time to discuss the benefits of volunteering and how it can boost your career. There are so many advantages to volunteering but here are the main ones: Gain work experience It’s a fact that employers look more favourably upon …
The following blog post currently features at The Careers Blog at Guardian Careers Is the grass greener on the other side? One of the first steps you can take is identifying what you want from your career. Photograph: Oleg Popov/REUTERS Many of us will change careers or consider doing so at some point in our lives, so …
Asking the right questions in an interview is important If you struggle when asked if you have any questions for the interviewer/s at the end of a job interview you’re not alone. Many of us struggle to come up with intelligent and relevant questions at this most critical time. At the end of most job …
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A career portfolio guide Career portfolios, also referred to as professional portfolios, are a valuable career development tool. Here’s a guide to help you understand what a career portfolio is, how to create one and how to use it to help you get ahead in your career. What is a career portfolio? A career portfolio …
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The new career “The career of the 21st century will be protean, a career that is driven by the person, not the organization, and that will be reinvented by the person from time to time, as the person and the environment change.”D.T.Hall (1996) in Protean Careers in the 21st Century The most anxious clients I …
You’ve probably heard that a large proportion of jobs are unadvertised and filled via the hidden job market. While the actual figure is often disputed, it’s said to range from between 60%-70% which means that only about 30%-40% of available jobs are advertised. Regardless of the actual figure, one thing is agreed and that is …