Follow-up mail after Interview You eased through the online application, passed the informal phone screen with flying colours and wowed in the face-to-face interviewer. Job (application)’s a good’un, right? No! There’s one final step oft forgotten by the aspirant employee: a follow-up email after the interview. The icing on the application cake, an interview follow up allows… Read More Follow-up mail after Interview
Job hunting Tricks to Get Ahead To get ahead in the job-search game, you’ve got to nail the basics. Honed your CV? Check. Registered with recruitment agencies? Check. Signed up to all the job-alert emails under the sun? Check. Still not landing your dream role? … check. It’s a regrettable reality that, even when you’ve… Read More Job hunting Tricks to Get Ahead
Tips for Career Growth Thinking about making a career change, but aren’t sure what you want to do or where to start? I’ve heard not having a specific next step is supposed to be empowering because there are so many exciting paths to pursue, but I actually tend to find it fairly stressful. As someone who… Read More Tips for Career Growth
Mistakes to avoid while writing your CV Writing your CV? These are the worst things you can do. Show your uniqueness, but remain professional; make your document aesthetically pleasing, but keep it simple; brag about yourself, but stay genuine. CV writing is all about balance. Each element is essential, but tip too far in one… Read More Mistakes to avoid while writing your CV
How to know if you are a Good Mentor You’ve heard it again and again: Everyone needs a mentor in their career, if not several. Just like you want the kind of friends who can successfully guide you through life’s twists and turns—like how much you should spend on your next apartment or whether or… Read More How to know if you are a Good Mentor
Career Path Switch Tips Many of us start at our first job out of college thinking it will set us up for the rest of our career. And stepping off that path seems like a huge risk. When you’re on a straight and narrow career path, it’s easy to panic if you want to make a change.… Read More Career Path Switch Tips
Know if an MBA is an option for you To go to B school or to not go to B school—that is the question. Or at least, that’s probably the question you’re weighing in your head right now (or why else would you be reading this?). Too many times I’ve seen people jump into the business… Read More Know if an MBA is an option for you
Questions to Ask your Career Councellor Whether you’re an undergrad, in grad school, or a few years post-graduation, one of the best resources you have in your job search arsenal is a college career counsellor. At most colleges, these individuals are trained career experts who are ready and willing to help you brainstorm career paths, identify… Read More Questions to Ask your Career Councellor
Tips to Avoid Work Burnout Stressed at work? Feeling Exhausted? Unproductive? You may be suffering from burnout. Recently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) classified ‘work burnout’ as a diagnosable, non-medical condition. What does this mean exactly? Read on to find out. 1. What is work burnout? According to the World Health Organisation, burnout is characterised as ‘a… Read More Tips to Avoid Work Burnout
Tips to Update your Outdated CV What do your phone, your laptop and your CV have in common? They all require regular updates. If you’ve been out of the employment game for a while, or if it’s been a long time since you switched roles, chances are your CV is not in the best of… Read More Tips to Update your Outdated CV
