Tag Archives: job

Snippets: catching attention

Posted on 10 May 2010 by ssquah

The resume is not the place for you to write an essay. Leave that behind you. In the resume, your personal description should be brief and concise. Your achievements should be highlighted as bullet points. This little open secret will … Continue reading →

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Snippets: first impressions

Posted on 20 April 2010 by ssquah

Job interviewers can usually tell whether or not you are an ideal candidate for the job within the first minute. It’s called the first impression. Your personal appearance, outfit, facial expressions and body language can make or break you. To … Continue reading →

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Snippets: building rapport

Posted on 10 April 2010 by ssquah

Doing business is a lot about building a rapport, and building a rapport with a job interviewer is equally as important. Studies show that job interviewers tend to hire candidates based on whether or not they are like them, as … Continue reading →

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Snippets: making small talk

Posted on 30 March 2010 by ssquah

Many interviewers like to make small talk with a prospective employee to get more of a feel of the temperament and personality that goes beyond responses an interviewer might have rehearsed. While you don’t want to attempt to be buddies … Continue reading →

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Snippets: nice smells

Posted on 20 March 2010 by ssquah

The first impression always matters and the first glance that the interviewer steals on you most often immediately sets a grade for you at the back of their mind. Therefore, it is essential that you do not look too sophisticated … Continue reading →

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Career move

Posted on 1 March 2010 by ssquah

The law provides for security of tenure but when it comes to fixed-term contracts, there may be limitations. SOMETIMES an opportunity comes along for a well-paying job that appears too good to give a miss. One may already be holding … Continue reading →

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Graduate unemployment

Posted on 27 February 2010 by ssquah

This is from a Bernama report today. The Ministry of Higher Education cited a study by the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers to give the top five reasons for unemployment among university graduates. The first two reasons are a lack of … Continue reading →

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Don’t act desperate

Posted on 11 February 2010 by ssquah

What should you do if you are an unemployed professional in the job market with years of skilled experience? According to a placement consultant in the United States, don’t act desperate when you approach potential employers. “It’s a bad idea,” … Continue reading →

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Preparing yourself for the job market

Posted on 22 January 2010 by ssquah

Don’t think you can solve problems that arise in the job search all by yourself. The price to pay for ignorance or passive attitude is too high to bear. You may end up not getting any job offer after attending … Continue reading →

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Time to rev up your career in 2010

Posted on 1 January 2010 by ssquah

Hi. So how have your Christmas holidays been like? There’s nothing like taking off at the end of the year for some seasonal revelry, enjoying the company of your loved ones and charging your batteries in the process before looking … Continue reading →

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