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Writing a good CV is tricky: the message must be right but so must its appearance.

Employers often use psychometric testing to vet potential employees and help them understand a little more about your personality and ability to fit into the role they are offering – and this type of testing is becoming increasing popular.

The main aim of a covering letter is to encourage recruiters to read your CV. However, it needs to do a lot more than say, 'here is my CV!'. In short, it is the biggest chance you have to sell yourself.

Rapport is the connection between two people; the spoken and unspoken words that say ‘we are on the same page’. In an interview situation you can employ numerous techniques to maximize the rapport between yourself and your interviewer.

Understandably, many people find discussing salaries uncomfortable and embarrassing during an interview. However, most interviewers expect some bartering and, if it motivates you to put more into the job, it is worthwhile for both the applicant and the employer.

A Curriculum Vitae is a self-marketing tool and getting an interview can depend on how good your CV is. You will need to consider what to include, how much detail is needed and how to make your CV stand out from all the others.

If you had a candidate come in for an interview and they handed you this resume, what would be your first thought? “Bob Smith-Insurance Manager...

Most companies that have over 100 employees have applicant tracking systems (ATS). When you apply to a job, each company’s ATS makes you create an...

For Immediate Release  Contact: Roger Lear Co-Founder, GreatInsuranceJobs.com  800-818-4898, ext.2102 roger@greatinsurancejobs.com Twitter.com/InsuranceCareer March 4, 2013 – Orlando, FL – In a comprehensive survey of 173...

If you are employed, underemployed or unemployed and looking for a new job, it can be very frustrating. Since the recession, companies have been hiring...

Hard to believe it is 2013 and we are still at a relatively high unemployment rate and many of you are still either unemployed or...

With over twenty years of experience helping job seekers find great jobs, I am very concerned that many unemployed, underemployed and skilled educated people are...

If you could perform all of next week’s interviews virtually, would you?  More importantly, should you?  I am NOT referencing video conferencing; rather, new online...

I have reviewed thousands of resumes over the years. I am always amazed by how each resume takes on a life of it’s own. How...

National statistics show that if you are under 30 today, you have a 90% chance of getting fired or laid off at least once over...

Read the trade papers and know what challenges are facing the employers and the industry at the moment. Being pro-active in this crucial step will...

Attending a career fair can be highly beneficial to anyone looking for a job. Whether it be a college job fair as you near graduation,...

Today, I want to give you 5 tips that will make your resume stand out in the internet job board world. Over the years, the...

The blogging community can provide you with fantastic career information that can help in many ways. Career blogs are becoming a very good source for...

With the evolution of video on the internet, sites like YouTube and Yahoo video make it very easy to upload a video. In the employment...

The recession of the last two years has meant many job seekers have been laid off. Many of these people have been out of work...

In a recent study done by the University of South Wales, 69% of 772 college and high school students indicated that chance events in their...

I have been gathering your questions for the last couple months and thought I would share some of the more common career questions.  If you...

You have applied to a lot of positions but you are not getting any responses from employers. Are you doing everything you can to stand...