Resumes & cover letters: Resume writing tips
How to write a resume? The devil is in the detail, as the saying goes – and once you’ve addressed your resume’s basic structure, it’s your attention to detail that will set you apart from other similarly qualified candidates. Here’s our handy guide to the finer points of resume writing, along with some common pitfalls…
Career advice: Six unusual job interview questions asked by hiring managers
Even if you’re well-prepared for a job interview and have rehearsed your answers to common questions, sometimes a hiring manager will ask an unusual question to see how you can think and respond on your feet, as well as find out more about your soft skills and cultural fit. Here are six real-life examples from…
Resumes & cover letters: Reverse chronological resume example
The reverse chronological resume is the most common and traditional type of resume. With this resume format, you list your relevant work experience in reverse chronological order, beginning with your most recent position and proceeding backwards. To help you write your reverse chronological resume, we have created this free resume example for a senior finance…
Job Interviews: How to build rapport in a job interview
Establishing a good rapport with someone you’ve just met can be a tough ask. Motivational speaker Tony Robbins provides insight into what’s involved: “Rapport is the ability to enter someone else’s world, to make him feel that you understand him, that you have a strong common bond.” Whatever else you have to offer, it’s going…
Leadership: A capability framework to identify leaders
Identifying future leaders starts with a leadership capability framework Nothing is more important to an organisation’s long-term health and success than choosing the right people to lead it. But without a reliable way to gauge leadership potential, too much is left to chance. Assessing for the leadership capabilities your organisation most needs – using methods…
Job Interviews: Best questions to ask in an interview
When an interviewer asks if you have any questions at the end of a job interview, this is your chance to gain further information that will help you assess if this is the right role and organisation for you. It’s also a final opportunity to showcase your knowledge, reinforce your interest and suitability, and leave…
Career Progression: Make your professional new year resolutions stick
Will you make a set of new year’s resolutions on January 1, like so many of us do every year? And more importantly, will you still remember them a month later? The reality is that few of us actually stick to our resolutions and achieve the goals we set in the first flush of new…
Webinar: How to become an Agile Coach
The role of the Agile Coach may have originated in IT, but it’s now in strong demand across other industries as organisations see the benefits of working in an Agile way. If you’re in the field of program/project management and are looking to upskill for new and exciting roles, becoming an Agile Coach is a…