If you find yourself in between jobs throughout your careers, you may be wondering how you can link them together to help you transition easily. The solution to your problem is through the help of bridge jobs. Definition of Bridge Job A bridge job is a temporary position not related to your chosen industry. You…
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Job interviews require applicants to sell themselves to their potential employers and convince them that you are the one they are looking for. However, during the interview, you will be asked about your weaknesses. Answering this question is tricky because if you answer honestly, you may end up taking yourself out of the running despite…
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During pandemic, we all have our own financial worries. Worrying about putting food on the table, worrying whether our job will be at risk, worrying if we will be unemployed overnight. It can get too much, overpowering us, causing anxiety and stress. One of the posts I’ve come across sum it up perfectly with sound…
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One of the most challenging tasks for job seekers during job applications is creating the cover letter attached to their resume. A cover letter can provide employers with an overview of your work-related skills, and it can also give an initial impression on your personality without going through your resume. If you are a job…
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Sometimes, it can be hard to get a job in a company if you don’t have a referrer. Fortunately, you can reach out for help to your family and colleagues who have connections within the industry you are interested in. If you have a referrer during your job application, you will need to use a…
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Scheduled for a job interview? It can be very stressful to be in one, especially if it is your first job. Don’t worry because everyone had this feeling at some point in their life. For others, they have to do it several times because of their career options. A few would find it more nerve-wracking…
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Some companies do not advertise their job openings and their search for prospective talents to join their ranks. If you seek to join these companies, a great way to determine if they have an opportunity waiting for you is by sending them an application with a prospecting cover letter attached to it. But, how do…
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COVID-19 has changed pretty much everything we know, especially when it comes to our careers. Some of us lost our jobs because we are part of the industries that are affected the most by the pandemic. While others are still uncertain if their jobs will last even after the pandemic. If you are looking for…
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Many people will agree that COVID-19 has greatly shifted life as we know it. From doing our daily routine, socialising with others, and to conducting our businesses – everything was re-envisioned to include precautions against the virus. In the field of recruitment, companies and businesses have come up with various ways to keep their businesses…
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Being unemployed is something most of us hope to avoid, especially if we have a family to support and a mountain of bills to pay for. It can hit our confidence hard and consequently, we can become blind to other opportunities that are still present out there. I hope that this article will help to…
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Being laid off from your current job is always a stressful thing, especially if it is your only means of income. Layoffs or retrenchments occur when the company is downsizing, restructuring, or shutting down. It has nothing to do with the employee’s performance and so, most companies and businesses offer severance pay or separation agreements…
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In every economy, there are companies that are able to rise above the others regardless of the various challenges thrown to them and there are companies unable to cope. It can be hard to tell if a company is going down because you are not so sure which warning signs to watch out for. There…
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The current economic crisis and the natural events that have besieged the world for the past couple of months has definitely made job hunting very tricky for a lot of people. No matter where you turn, there are many people especially graduates currently unemployed and unable to get a job. If you are one of…
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When times are bad, there is seem to be an increase of get-rich-quick schemes floating around. When you look up online the various jobs that are available for job seekers, you will definitely find yourself seeing all sorts of job offers. However, there are job offers out there that aren’t what they seem and take…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has definitely caused many workers to question if it is still safe to work on their current careers. Since the virus is still under research and a vaccine is nowhere to be found, many are now asking themselves if they should quit their jobs and just find another job that won’t put…
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The global pandemic has brought anxiety and uncertainty among many. As much as every country tries to solve their dire medical situation with enforced lockdown, international borders barred, travels halted. This has impact, more than one way, to you and me. One of the impacts is losing your livelihood: affecting putting food on the table,…
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In recent months, you may be hearing in the news that the global economy is in a state of recession or economic downturn. When a recession or economic downturn hits a country, or the entire world, growth is moving slowly. As a result, unemployment is at an all-time high, shops and companies are closing down…
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Dear Kally, You are full of wisdom so I’d like to pick your brain and hopefully, you can shine some light in my situation. You see, I have recently graduated with good grades. While they aren’t awesome grades, I’m pretty sure I can land myself a good job. Until this pandemic mess happened. Now, everyone…
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When applying for a job, it is important that your resume stands out from the rest of the applicants for that job opening. Every hiring manager has various techniques to help them see the best applicants, some being able to spot them with just one glance at their resume. As a recruiter specialised in hiring…
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Landing your first job can be difficult if you will rely only on job search sites and referrals. There will be cases when it will take you months before you can land the job that you want. If you do get a referral or an interview offer, there is no guarantee you will be able…
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