In a job market where recruiters review an average of up to 250 applications per job listing, you need to submit a resume that stands out. But where do you even start? Since you already know which skills to leave off your resume, and you’ve studied which trends to try and which to ignore, it’s time to talk about what… Read More 6 Impressive Skills to Include on Your Resume
You made it past the initial resume screening and are scheduled for a phone interview. It’s easy to overlook this step in the process, but remember, if you don’t do well here, the chances of getting to the next step in the hiring process are next to nil. The person conducting the interview is either going to put… Read More Preparing For A Phone Interview? Four Tips To Keep Top Of Mind
So you’re writing your new resume, and suddenly you get to the “skills” section. You pause. Wait! What skills do I actually have? If you can answer that question with a slew of marketable skills, congratulations! If you have to take a bit of time to answer it, you’re not alone. Developing a slew of marketable skills… Read More 10 Easy Skills to Pick Up Before Applying to a Job
Professional introduction Every interviewer asks for an introduction. A candidate should be prepared with the best 4-5 liner summary starting with his present position and job role. You should give a very crisp summary of past roles, but don’t discount your education degrees and achievements in those roles. Personal interests All interviewers ask for personal details as well.… Read More 5 CRITICAL INTERVIEW TIPS
Not making eye contact Failing to make eye contact was the body language mistake interviewers were most likely to say they hated. Sixty-seven percent of people surveyed said they didn’t like it when candidates kept their eyes cast down. While you don’t want to get into a creepy staring contest with your interviewer, looking at them while listening… Read More 5 BODY LANGUAGE DISASTERS JOB SEEKERS MAKE DURING AN INTERVIEW
Many of us who have chosen to navigate the constantly variable — and often unpredictable — waters of human resources are familiar with the common components of the resume. Most applications ask for them, many demand them. With all of the resources available for candidates to search and reference for resume preparation, there is really no excuse for… Read More The Two-Minute Resume Review: Where Skills Meet Results
Clearing the HR interview requires dexterity in handling technical and non-technical questions with the same finesse. it is widely believed that 90 % of the new hires fail due to behavioral skills, and the companies are putting a lot of emphasis on finding the right cultural fit, here are five HR interview questions that can throw you… Read More 5 Tough HR Interview Questions Worth Preparing For
Knowledge, skills, and abilities (aka KSAs) are three different things. And it’s important to know the difference – even though the difference can be subtle. Knowledge is the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject. For example, an employee might have knowledge of the ADDIE model used in instructional design. This doesn’t mean the employee… Read More The Difference Between Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
In this job market, you’ll have to do things differently if you want to avoid sifting through a huge stack of poor-fit resumes — or if you want to reach your dream candidates who already have a job elsewhere. That’s why many companies are embracing creative recruiting. From adding interactive group interviews to the recruiting process… Read More 10 Creative Recruiting Strategies To Hire Great People
The terms “recruitment” and “talent acquisition” are often used interchangeably and thought to mean the same thing — a lexicon used to describe the multitude of processes involved in the finding and hiring of candidates. Yet, recruitment and talent acquisition are not the same thing. Understanding the differences between them and adapting your hiring process… Read More 5 WAYS TALENT ACQUISITION IS DIFFERENT FROM RECRUITMENT
