[9 May 2009 | No Comment | By mspecht | ]
Best places to work in Australia

On the 30th April the list of the 50 best companies to work for in Australia was released in BRW. The report was undertaken by The Great Place to Work Institute in conjunction with BRW. This year they reviews 220 companies and surveyed 15,064 employees, if you want to learn more about the process have a review of their Trust Index.
From a JobSeeker’s point of view this list is a gold mine! It shows you that place that actually care about their employees vs ones that just say they do. …

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[22 Dec 2009 | No Comment | By mspecht | ]
Managing your reputation online

If you now have a job here are a few tips from Heather Huhman a guest blogger over at http://personalbrandingblog.com on how to manage your brand. Heather gives us five easy to implement ideas on brand management.

Devote XX amount of time each week to your brand
Commit to brand-promoting activities both within and outside of the workplace
Be conscious of your appearance
Involve yourself in workplace activities related to your personal brand
Don’t compromise your brand for your new employer

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If you your online reputation is in a bit of a …

Resumes »

[15 Dec 2009 | No Comment | By mspecht | ]

You may believe you only need a single sample cover letter, but it is actually worthwhile to consider writing a few different cover letters samples. It's best to have a variety of samples to help you apply for the jobs that interest you more quickly. Samples can be created to represent a few different scenarios.
When you write your cover letter samples, write one for a position similar to your current job and another letter for a position that would be an upward move for you. Although you might think it …

Resumes »

[10 Dec 2009 | No Comment | By mspecht | ]

Having examined and analyzed the job advertised, you should now be in a position to determine how to write a resume or CV specifically for the job you are applying for.
Fundamental requirements of a CV or resume
The letters “CV” stand for Curriculum Vitae, which derives from Latin. Translated, this means “the way your life has run”. Correspondingly, the CV is a personal statement, which demonstrates to the employer the way your life has run. The CV will usually start from your early education and progress through to higher education and …

Job Interviews »

[6 Dec 2009 | 2 Comments | By mspecht | ]

Searching for a new job is a lot of work. Making it through the initial screening process and being granted an interview is a significant step. It is now time to show them what you’ve got. The organization has a need, and your job is to convince the interviewer that you are the one to fill it. Follow the fundamentals below to increase your chances of success.
1. Research the company. This is such a simple thing to do, yet so few candidates take the hour or so that it takes …