Chapter 2 Part 5 – Checklist!
Pre-interview stage is the stage where you should be all prepared and excited to find and secure your dream job. At this stage it is crucial that before even you start flipping those newspapers and clicking on job websites, you have to first of all manage your expectation and understand your needs and wants. For you to “Get it Right!” at this pre-stage, here is a checklist that you can refer...
Read MoreChapter 2 Part 4 – Effective Cover Letter
While a CV is the heart of your job application, a cover letter is the one sending the first impression of your interest towards the company. Not all people agree of the importance of having a cover letter and it is true that some cover letters do not make it to the recruiter as they take only the CV and dispose the cover letter. However this was not the case mainly in Malaysia where my personal...
Read MoreChapter 2 Part 3 – Curriculum Vitae (CV): Your Best Weapon
A CV is the heart of a job application. Your few pages of CV document will give a snapshot of your career objective, personal info, education background, work experience and references. When preparing a CV, try to imagine that you are selling yourself. A common mistake many candidates made is ‘over-describing’ to the extent that you have too much information stuffed in the few pages of the...
Read MoreChapter 2 Part 1 – 2.1. Job Ads, Internet Job Site, Headhunters, Career Fairs, Write-Ins
Some people say that the first step is the biggest step. In job hunting, the first step is just as important as any of the other steps. This is the beginning of a journey. Here are the common ways you can kick-off your job-hunt. Job Ads The most frequent and well-accepted method is to scan through the major dailies like The Star and New Straits Times for job ads. Always buy newspapers on...
Read MoreChapter 2 Part 2 – Understanding Companies
So you have short listed the jobs and companies you are applying to. The next step is equally important. Understanding companies will not only help you to prepare for your possible interview in the future but more importantly, it will help you to prepare a killer cover letter and CV for your application. Below are some effective ways to know about the company you are applying to. Digest the...
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