If an employer begins to consider you seriously for a position, the company representative will ask you for your references. It’s important to choose references who will do a great job of reinforcing the positive impression you’ve already made. Here are tips for picking the best references you can get. It helps to think of […]
The idea of retiring at 65 has become “old-fashioned” as more people continue to work past retirement age in the Bay of Plenty. While some are taking early retirement due to the fallout of Covid-19, others in the 65-plus age group are working longer than expected. However, finding a new job at retirement age wasn’t […]
We recommend that you provide a covering letter with your CV when you apply for a job. While some recruiters say they don’t read letters, others consider them a key component of the shortlisting process. Unless you are sure the recruiter is not interested in a letter, provide one. A covering letter is intended to […]
LinkedIn is becoming more important in the New Zealand job market, with recruiters using it to search for desirable applicants for vacancies. Therefore it makes sense to present a professional image on your Linkedin banner which reflects your personal brand. You can create your own by uploading images and photos. Or use tools like Canva […]
Did you hear about the graduate who described his work experience as “Facilitating septuagenarians to negotiate public vehicular accessways, applying mandated guidelines to optimise safety”? It turns out he had been a boy scout who helped old people cross roads. A joke, yes, but try and figure out what these people do from these real […]
Recently Santa Claus approached Successful Résumés New Zealand for help in developing his CV. Once the Christmas rush is over, Santa is keen to use the skills he has built up in manufacturing, logistics and joy to help out organisations on a consulting basis. Santa realised he needed a professionally written CV to help him […]
Remote interviews have become more common these days, particularly following lock-downs due to Covid. The most popular tools are Zoom, Skype and FaceTime. These are my tips for succeeding in virtual interviews: Make sure you are using the most up-to-date version of the software being used. Don’t be late to the interview while you have […]
Advice from a CV expert for those dreaming of a new direction with a career change. Select a job or career for which you have a genuine passion. The feeling of job satisfaction remains long after you have spent the money you earn in a lesser job. Look at the pattern in your jobs/careers to date. […]
Personal branding is the relationships an individual has with the public – essentially personal public relations. How other feel about your personal brand determines whether or not they want to have a working relationship with you. Effective relationships are built using communication. Personal branding (PB) is communicating your uniqueness, qualities, strengths, skills and passions. It […]