From small and humble beginnings in the mid-nineties job boards have now grown to become an integral part of the employment process and a key way, people look for a job.
Today, there are hundreds of job-boards in Australia and an estimated 41,000 worldwide. With off the shelf software and free job board technology readily available, you will find a job board available that will enable you to locate your perfect job – with every conceivable niche accommodated for, from location, profession, job type or sector. Job boards regularly list tens of thousands of jobs each day and cover every target demographic from mature workers, part-time workers, teenagers, through to working mums. [Read more…] about How to make job boards work for you
Failing to narrow down your job search
For most job seekers a cover letter is often attached to the resume as a rushed after-thought. However an effective cover letter can provide you with a strategic advantage over other job applicants, and if well written, could result in the difference between getting a job interview and not getting a job interview.
I often read headlines that inform us that age discrimination is a really big problem, with the Age Discrimination Commissioner stating that unemployment among older Australians is a national disaster.
Using power words or action words and talking about your contributions can completely transform your resume or curriculum vitae. To demonstrate this, I have taken a free resume template example from an unqualified resume writer on the Internet and completely transformed this by re-wording the content.
While the purpose of a job interview may seem fairly obvious (namely looking for qualified candidates to fill a specific position), the reality is way more complex.