Practically Perfect PA

JULY 31, 2014

Firstly, make sure both documents are customised for the role you’re applying for – employers are very good at recognising and discarding blanket CVs. Being invited to an interview acknowledges your appropriateness for a job, which should always give you confidence. Long CVs – Make sure it’s no more than 2 sides of A4.

Job Hunting

Allwork

JUNE 18, 2024

Remote employees are significantly more inclined to justify their unethical actions during job searching (95%) and exhibit less regret (8%) compared to their onsite counterparts. The study also found that women are 43% more likely than men to exaggerate their work experience while job-hunting.

Resume

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

There are still jobs to be had, you just have to find them. In this new age of not doing anything more than a quick spell check on documents, make sure you do not have any spelling mistakes in your resume. I also like people to show confidence by shaking my hand. Other handshakes felt like they were trying to break mine.

Time Zones

All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

By documenting your accomplishments as they occur, you’re creating a permanent record of everything you do, ensuring that nothing is forgotten. And there’s nothing like looking over your professional portfolio to give you the confidence boost you need to see how far you’ve come and how much further you can go! Performance Reviews.

Interviewing