Cold Canvassing - Let’s Do It

Most people “loath” cold canvassing but it’s a tried and tested method of obtaining work. However it’s not easy, it takes a lot of confidence to walk into a business and sell yourself successfully. For this reason may people won’t even consider trying it. I urge everyone looking for work to try cold canvassing as the benefits far out weigh you feeling “awkward” for a few minutes.

Make Recruiters Work For You.

Some people think that signing up with a recruitment company is a waste of time, however if you know how to work with them it’s not a waste of time at all. The problem is that most people have an assumption that the recruitment company is going to get them work with little or no help from them. So what help is needed to increase the likelihood that the recruiter will find you work, lets have a look:

Create A Resume That Sells

The whole purpose of a resume is to basically make a sales pitch. But instead of socks, vacuums, or clothes, the only thing you’re trying to sell is YOU. Therefore, it’s important to make sure what’s written about you in your resume attracts potential employers.

Dodge Layoffs - Keep Your Job.

How to keep your job! To survive the layoffs that are happening on a daily basis you are going to need to be savvy and cunning. This is no time to get sloppy, you don’t want to be the first person employer looks to layoff.

How to write a Resume Objective

A resume objective is a 2-3 sentence statement that you place at the top of your resume. While it’s short, it is meant to be powerful and tell potential employers exactly how you will be of value to their company. If you include an objective on your resume, it can help maximize your opportunity to capture their attention and make them interested in you.

Phone Interview? - Helpful Hints

Phone interviews sound easier than a traditional interview, however that is far from the truth. In a phone interview you can’t judge body language, match eye-contract and build connection to interviewer. We have come up with some quick tips to make your phone interview successful.

Job Search Tip - Thankyou Letters

Whenever you go to a job fair, or go through an job interview, make sure you get a business card from each person you speak to. Afterwards, send a brief letter or thank you card to express your appreciation. If it’s a job fair you are thanking them for taking time to speak to you – this can help solidify you as a person in their minds. With a job interview, you are thanking them for giving you the opportunity to be interviewed.

Paid Surveys - Can you make money?

I’m sure you have all heard about people making money from Paid Surveys, but are they as good as they sound. They offer money for your time and opinion,  but can you really make some decent money? I’m here to tell you that you can, here’s how.