CREATING A FOLIO FOR A JOB INTERVIEW So you’ve got the interview and they’ve asked you to bring in your folio. What now? There are plenty of reasons you might be asked to bring in a folio to an interview. Whether you’re an artist, a designer or a writer, whatever your field is, there are
ATTENDING INTERVIEWS Thorough preparation should leave you feeling calm and ready for your job interview. Here are some tips to see you through the interview. Don’t be late – reduce your stress levels and get there early Make eye contact – look at the person who is talking to you and when answering questions, be
THE HIDDEN JOB MARKET The hidden job market contains job vacancies that are available but haven’t been advertised. Experts say it’s a large part of the job market. Only half of all job vacancies are advertised in the media or through job search websites. That means half of all available jobs don’t get advertised. Tapping
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
Career Networking Networking isn’t just swapping business cards at social parties. It’s something you can do in your everyday life to get a job. When you’re looking for work, take every opportunity to expand your network and use your contacts to find out about job vacancies. Creating a network Creating a network is simple, so
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
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
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
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.
