Remote Job interview process
Remote business operations are gradually becoming a norm and this also includes the hiring and interviewing of job candidates.
Interview Tips
Behavioural Interview Questions
Behavioural interview questions often measure how you handle tough situations, resolve conflict or propose improvement. Your answers will show the interviewer your work ethic and how you manage pressure.
How to write a letter of recommendation for a student
Students need that network – people who can vouch for them, lend an encouraging word and put in a good recommendation. Students these days need more than glowing qualifications. They need a glowing recommendation.
A guide to placing references on your resume
People need external validation sometimes and the people you list on your resume as references act as that validation for everything you say during the interview.
What you should include in your Career Change CV
When switching careers, your CV is your tool to market yourself, document your progress and show potential employers that you have earned the skills and capabilities they are looking for.
Crafting an effective Administrative Assistant’s CV
Your administrative assistant CV would immediately tell a hiring manager if you’re the candidate for the job because, a recruiter will be looking for a set of specialised skills that will determine if you would be able to handle and thrive in such an unpredictable work environment.
How to decline a job offer by phone or email?
Sometimes when sending out resumes, you may find yourself sending applications for positions you may be overqualified for, or really have no interest in pursuing. As such, when the offer comes your way, you may clearly decide that position may not align with your career goals and thus you decide to pass.
Answering the most common Sales Assistant interview questions
Sales assistants perform a variety of tasks, ranging from administration, selling, market research and customer support. Careers in sales, through lucrative and dynamic can also be largely unpredictable.
Staying productive while working remote jobs in Jamaica
Working from home is not essentially a new concept arising from this pandemic. However, it has become an integral part of the way we sustain business activity and productivity during these unprecedented times.
Crafting the perfect CV for an Internship
An internship is a professional learning experience where candidates can be offered practical work to gain necessary industry insights and knowledge.
Developing the Right Elevator Pitch for the Right Occasion
An elevator pitch shares your professional persona. It is a concise statement, under a minute long which tells an audience about your expertise, education and experience
What can you expect from a Performance Management System?
Performance management takes a continuous look at the progress of an employee and assesses if they are performing at their optimum level to meet the expectations their job positions require of them.
Crafting an Effective CV for a Sales Career
If you have extensive experience in complementary fields such as marketing, research, customer care, lead generation or presentation to executives, these experiences can be extremely valuable to your sales CV
Asking for a reference from within your network
The people you ask for references ought to be persons you know for a reasonable period of time and have considerable knowledge of you and your abilities. They should also have reasonable knowledge about your work history, family background and educational qualifications.
New Career Opportunities in Jamaica in 2020
With stronger ownership and restored economic stability, there are greater career opportunities in emerging industries which are creating new career paths for Jamaica and the wider Caribbean.
The Importance of Hard Skills in the Modern Workplace
Hard skills allow you to perform the job. If you are an engineer, for example, your set of hard skills includes performing mathematical calculations, equations, and testing. Also, there are not confined to heavily technological positions though.
Critical Teamwork Skills You Need To Successfully Work Together
Very few companies, if any, allow you to work in isolation all the time. You may have a balance of independent work and teamwork, which you must be equipped to handle.
Time Management Skills to Maximise & Organise your Work and Life
We’ve all heard the saying, “Time is money”!You waste time, means you’re wasting money for the organisation….
Applying for Maternity Leave in Trinidad & Tobago
As a working woman, you need to be clear about the details of your maternity leave and what benefits you are entitled to. The Maternity Protection Act governs all the particulars when it comes to how maternity leave is treated by both employers and employees.
Your Guide and Answer to, “Why Should We Hire You”?
To answer Why should we hire you? effectively, you must keep it relevant to the job. Before the interview, study the job description and examine the tasks and responsibilities. Only then, can you formulate an answer.