Resumes & Cover Letters, Resumes & Cover Letters Postgraduate, Resumes & Cover Letters Undergraduate
What is a Pain Letter and Should You Write One? Ever heard of a Pain Letter? No? Well, me neither. Regardless, Liz Ryan has claimed (in an article she wrote for Forbes), that a Pain Letter is going to replace the traditional Cover Letter. So, what is a Pain Letter?...
Interviews, Interviews Postgraduate, Interviews Undergraduate
Interviews: “Take a deep breath and relax” True story: When I was in my late teens, the local bank advertised a junior entry-level position and it was my parents’ belief that if I could secure a job with a bank I would “have a job for life.” Eager...
Career Advice, Career Advice Postgraduate, Career Advice Undergraduate
How to ask for a reference without it getting awkward Asking for a reference can be a little unnerving, particularly if you’ve left a job on a bad note or haven’t spoken to your previous bosses or colleagues for a while. Luckily for you, I’ve put together a quick...
Career Advice, Interviews, Interviews Postgraduate, Interviews Undergraduate
Why You Should Always Prepare Questions to Ask at an Interview Interviews are a test to determine whether you’re a fit for the vacant role, right? Wrong; that’s only half of the equation. While interviews are an opportunity for an employer to assess your...
Job Search, Job Search Postgraduate, Job Search Undergraduate, Resumes & Cover Letters, Resumes & Cover Letters Postgraduate, Resumes & Cover Letters Undergraduate
Don’t Let Addressing the Selection Criteria Scare You From Applying When an employer advertises a job, they usually provide criteria for it. This generally tells you the essential and desirable skills, attributes, knowledge, experience and educational...
