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What is an Academic CV? Academic CVs are a category of CV tailored to those working in academia. Academic CVs are rarely used outside academic settings, and never for industry roles outside of research and development. These CVs provide a larger picture of your academic accolades as well as research experience in retrospect, without leaving …
People navigating a career change often find themselves in a tight spot because of “lack of experience”. Now, when you’re transitioning to a new role or a new industry, it’s quite natural to not tick all the boxes in terms of having direct experience. But here’s your opportunity – your desired role will have common interpersonal skills …
When it comes to resumes, you’ll commonly find tons of templates with fancy borders and graphics on the internet. At least one resume writer will tell you that if you submit a resume in a minimal format, you’re likely living under a rock and that the norm is to submit graphically enriched resumes. While this …
“What Motivated You to Apply for This Position?” “Why Are You Interested in This Role?” “What Interests You About This Job?” While the answer to all of these questions simply could be “for the paycheck” or “because I needed a job at location Y desperately” – you can’t really say it out loud in front …
50% to 70% of all jobs are filled before they’re advertised. So that’s over half of all roles. The “hidden job market” is an umbrella term for all the vacancies that are filled through word of mouth or through a passive approach not similar to the conventional advertising, interviewing and hiring process. In this article, …
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Mastering the art of storytelling during interviews can help you in many ways. Firstly, it provides an opportunity for you to give informative, specific and structured answers to behavioural interview questions that go over your professional experience. Secondly, storytelling helps you convey how good your communication skills are. Here are some strategies to improve your …
Thousands of jobs are posted everyday on myriads of online marketplaces, and keeping up with the ever changing landscape often demands flipping through one too many websites. This workflow can be overwhelming, especially when it’s your first time looking for positions. Based on over a decade of experience working with both early career and executive …
Questions asked during a tech interview can go in many directions. You will be asked questions that require a story-telling approach to cover technical and soft skills (behavioural questions), past projects and past roles – for these questions, use the STAR framework. Examples are: “Tell me about your last role”, or “Give me an example …
If you’ve had your time going through a myriad of vacancy announcements or job ads in the Australian job market, there’s a high chance you have seen both the terms CV and resume being used interchangeably. CVs vs. Resumes Length CVs are inherently more expansive, accommodating a detailed account of an individual’s academic and professional …
To include or not to include that suited headshot you had taken minutes before a presentation on your CV is a lifelong dilemma. Whether applicants should submit a CV with a photo has sparked considerable debate among job seekers and career experts alike. Should I Put a Photo on My Resume? The short answer is …
