COLD CALLING – WHAT IS IT?

Cold calling – what is it? If at least 80% of jobs aren’t advertised, how then are you meant to find them? One excellent way is to cold call. Cold calling is where you introduce yourself over the phone to a potential employer and then ask them for a job. You might also be seeking

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HOW TO WRITE A COVER LETTER

HOW TO WRITE A COVER LETTER A job cover letter is a single-page letter that should always accompany any resume, folio or application documents that you send to a prospective employer. You might be applying for a specific, advertised job, or you might be contacting a potential employer to see if they have any vacancies.

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SAMPLE RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS

SAMPLE RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS Writing a resume – also called a “CV” or “curriculum vitae” – can be tricky. So can writing a cover letter. Well, first not because we have a bunch of cover letter examples and resume examples that you can use as a starting point to get you on the way

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WHO CAN BE MY JOB REFEREE?

WHO CAN BE MY JOB REFEREE? A job referee is anyone who can vouch for what you are like as a person and what you are like to work with. When choosing someone to be your referee, think about people who can say good things about you to potential employers. Who to ask Don’t use

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HOW TO WRITE A RESUME

HOW TO WRITE A RESUME ( make a cv ) A resume – sometimes called a curriculum vitae or CV – is a summary of your education, training, work experience and skills. A good resume demonstrates how your skills and abilities match up with the requirements of a job. How Long Should a Resume Be? A resume

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