Competency-based interviewing has been an approach used by hiring organisations for the past number years, over 10 years I guess. Established Human Resources Departments (HR) have trained their interviewers in competency-based interview techniques so as to ensure the recruitment and selection of the right staff. Through this method of interviewing, they are very sure of asking …
Looking for a job is a full-time job. It takes discipline, commitment and organisation. It also takes knowledge and skill in how to do it effectively and efficiently so as to get fast, effective, positive results. Job hunting is about writing to, meeting with, speaking to people help who hold the key to opening the …
The CV is your life story i.e. the story of your life to date on paper. It is the document that usually is people’s first impression of you. It is a document that people should see only when there is a realistic chance of they wanting to meet you to discuss a job opportunity. It …
The Covering Letter (CL) is probably as important as your Curriculum Vitae (CV), when it comes to applying for a job. It is a document that is sometimes used incorrectly and sometimes not used when it should be used. It is always one page, a full page, preferably sent to an actual person and contains …
