RESUME, CAPABILITY LEVELS, COVER LETTERS AND MUCH, MUCH MORE !!
Applying for a job, especially within government sectors can be very tricky! Here are a few helpful tips to get you started:-
OMG! A Resume with a bad attitude!
Your resume is one of the main ways employers have of making a judgement of you. It should reflect who you are, what you have done and what you could offer a new employer, it should not be an example of how much you don’t care about the impression your’e making.
Does your JOB equal your passion?
Job = passion? Are you capable of blending both? Here are some inspirational quotes to help. Which one resonates the most to you?
Resumes mean a lot! Is yours good enough? what is enough?
A good Resume is only one that gets you to an interview – otherwise write a better one!
Job criteria-Capability statements, How to respond… and get the Job Interview!
Good communication is a core competencies for all jobs.. regardless of the level! Notice that this statement also asks for 3 skill-sets – written/verbal and presentation to an audience. You can try to “bundle” all three, or you can divide it up, either way, I strong suggest a very basic formula to follow:- S.A.R – Situation/ action / response
Perform the job you were born to do!
Imagine for a moment what it would be like to do exactly what you love, to do what you are really, really good at, imagine the work being so in tune with who you are, it almost seems a piece of cake! You are invigorated each day, keen to get started!
Resumes are your best sales and promotional flier!
“Is your resume getting you that interview?”
If it is, then you have a good resume, however, if it does not get you in front of a potential employer, it’s doing you NO favours! It should read like a sales document, it should “sell” your skills, experience and qualifications… it should make you like highly marketable!
Looking for work? are you searching for jobs in all the right places?
Did your resume “bait” the reader enough to invite you to an interview? If not, change your bait! Each time you fish for work, make sure your bait is adapted to the role or the “catch”. Sending the same resume out for various jobs, is NOT helping you bait the right catch!
A little FIGJAM is good for you
A little FIGJAM-F* *k ,I’m Good, Just Ask Me, is fine, provided the self-praise is meant to bolster and boost your confidence. This is especially true if you’ve suffered a career disappointment. However, be wary of staying in this state of mind for too long just in case you become a little too arrogant and lose your humility forever!
10 Secrets to a great resume
your resume must read well. It must capture the reader’s attention for all the right reasons. Here are my ten top tips for writing a resume that works.
Soft skills – its a hard-core necessity
You may have the qualifications and even the experience needed to perform the work, however if you don’t possess the hard core “soft skills” , your success in any role could be greatly diminished.
What image are you projecting?
We are often asked, “Is what I wear at work really matter?” In a word, yes.
Looking for staff in Port Macquarie or within Regional NSW?
Finding and keeping skilled staff in small regional areas can be a challenge. Learn to read between the lines in a resume. Many metro candidates have specialised in a certain role, and if you can read “transferable” skills, you may have found a great candidate! Don’t assume they don’t know how to wear several hats!
Important job skills for a successful life
Daniel Goleman, Author of “Emotional Intelligence”, claims that the best predictor of a highly successful person include the following 6 traits
Presentation for THE job
Within the first few seconds of meeting you, people form opinions & judgments based on your appearance and behaviour.
Your authenticity matters! Are you portraying the right image? Is in congruent with the rest of your appearance? What judgement may be made that are sending the wrong signals about you?
Regional Recruitment Agency
Is there a difference between a Metro and multi national recruiter and a Regionally based one?
Don’t be afraid of tough conversations!
If you are like the majority of Managers, providing feedback, often to reduce or eliminate negative behaviours can appear as an overwhelming task. Many of us have trepidations and palpitations! How do you provide feedback that will strengthen your staff’s good points and highlight areas for development is such a way that they actually modify their behaviour and become better employees?
Acceptable Hand shakes..
They are the universally accepted business greeting. Hugs & kisses are taboo unless you are in Italy and even there, you have protocols!
Innovation the key to gaining a job you love
Sick and tired of rejection? Are you fatigued with applying for jobs and either never hearing back from the employer, and/or receive an unsuccessful letter? What innovative and creative thinking do we need to have to ensure we are realistic about the job market?
Recruitment and Employment in Regional NSW
Eather Recruitment Pty Ltd has been established for a number of years, established to specifically service the needs of Regional NSW. With offices and personnel located in Mudgee and Port Macquarie, we can be close by and ready to assist.