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First impressions are of very important and for that reason, during a job interview, making a good first impression should be your priority. A job interview is your chance to sell yourself to potential employers—but even small mistakes can cost you the opportunity. In this article, we explore what not to do during a job interview, from arriving late to interrupting the interviewer. Avoiding these common missteps will help you appear professional, prepared, and confident. During a job interview, each person has their style, their strategies and methods to best convey information about themselves. There is no written manual to guide each person to achieve the perfect interview. However, we…

One of the big questions considered by a recent graduate or a person who has never had a job and wants to enter the job market, is… How to write a resume without work experience? The answer lies in not making things up and knowing how to promote yourself. Entering the job market for the first time is difficult, but not impossible. It all depends on how you are able to present your skills. When writing a resume for the first time, especially without formal job experience, capturing “other skills” is key to showing you’re capable and ready to learn. These are often transferable skills you’ve developed through school, hobbies,…

There are many remote jobs you can do from home and all you need is your skills, knowledge and internet access. It’s possible that you’ve felt the need to spend more time at home or with your family, but you can’t do it because you work long hours. Having the option of rolling out of bed and working from your home office sounds tempting. With so many advances in technology, working from home is no longer a challenging or difficult thing to accomplish. Remote jobs are a good option for some people because they offer flexibility, save time and money, reduce stress, and allow for a better work-life balance. They’re…

A resume is the document used to introduce yourself to the hiring manager; it is how we first communicate with them and that first communication with a company is key. There are common resume errors you need to avoid if you want to be noticed and get a job interview. Writing a good resume is important because it’s your personal marketing tool—often the first and only chance you have to impress a potential employer. Here are a few common resume errors: Hiring managers receive hundreds of resumes for each job postings and they quickly skim through them, eliminating candidates who clearly are not qualified. Therefore, writing a brief and concise…