In an uncertain job market, skills are your best security. Transferable skills are generic and necessary for almost any kind of work.
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Healthy Living on the GO
1. Enjoy a pint of water first thing in the morning.
If you haven‘t got time for anything else in the morning, make time to drink a big glass of water. We lose a lot of oxygen through the night and to rejuvenate our cells, we need to supply them with water and oxygen. Drink a glass of water and within a week you‘ll begin to feel less tired. I like the taste of water, but I know some people do not so if you‘re one of them, squeeze some fresh lime into your water to give it taste and drink up.
Writing Good Cover Letters
The covering letter is vital to your CV. This is why it is the first page and not an addition. “Please find enclosed my CV” won’t get you very far.
Your covering letter demonstrates your writing style better than your CV (which is usually more brief and factual).
The covering letter puts flesh on the bare bones of the CV. It points out to the employer the information showing that you have the qualities the job calls for, and makes a statement about yourself and your suitability for the job. It should give the personal touch that your CV will intrinsically lack.
Application Forms – What employers look for?
All too often, competency-based question give very little away. But so long as your answers demonstrate you have the right skills, character and experience for the job, you can feel confident you’re on the right track. To give you a head start, here’s a run down of the behavioural areas employers probe.
Application Forms – What Employers Look For?
All too often, competency-based question give very little away. But so long as your answers demonstrate you have the right skills, character and experience for the job, you can feel confident you’re on the right track. To give you a head start, here’s a run down of the behavioural areas employers probe
Get armed with interview skills…
Before the interview…
1. Find out all you can about the company and the job:
What do they do?
Who are their competitors?
What does the job involve?
What skills you have that would be of
interest to the company?
2. Keep a copy of your CV and re-read it before the interview.
3. Think about and prepare for the questions that you may be asked.
4. Prepare some questions to ask the interviewer.