Published documents by Andrew Morris Subscribe to this feed

Handling Rejection During Your Job Search Published on 16/05/2008

A lot of people fear rejection during their job quest, and if you happen to be one of such people then you should remain comforted in the knowledge that you are not alone. Only a sadist would like dealing with unending rejection. Every job hunter out there fears rejection, and the only thing different is the way they handle it. Successful job hunters use rejection as a tool to push further and...

The Essence of Remaining Positive in Your Job Quest Published on 16/05/2008

People lose their jobs for various reasons, sometimes it's your own fault and sometimes it is not. One way or the other, it is natural to feel down and view your situation as insurmountable. Feeling bad for a day or two is natural, but when it goes beyond this you are starting to let your depression get to you, and it will do you no good at all. What is really important is to start looking...

The Importance of Keeping Your Resume Focused Published on 15/05/2008

There is the right way to draft a resume and the wrong way to do it, unfortunately for most job seekers, the resume has become an avenue to start preliminary work on their biographies. It is not uncommon to find resumes where the applicants detail every award they have won since grade school, from the spelling bee to MENSA tests. Unfortunately for such applicants, your employers couldn't care...

The Right Way to Distribute Your Resume Published on 14/05/2008

When you are out seeking a job, the results you get depend not only on your skills and capabilities, but on your manner of presentation of these skills and capabilities as well. In order to do this, you have to first focus on writing your resume properly or improving on the current state of your resume. Sometimes if you are unable to know where your resume is lacking in terms of content,...

Writing Successful Cover Letters Published on 13/05/2008

When searching for a job, you should think of yourself as a product and the marketer of that product at the same time. Companies that offer job prospects should be thought of as buyers of a product. And these are not just ordinary buyers, as they are spending thousands of dollars on buying the product which is you. So, think of them as you would think in terms of a car buyer seeking to...

When and How References Matter in Your Job Application Published on 13/05/2008

After a successful job interview, the next thing that will probably happen before your employer fully decides to hire you is an employment reference check. People tend to think of such job reference checks as afterthoughts instead of the very important factors they are in a job application. Having the right job reference can make all the difference between you getting a job and someone else...

Job Search Advice for Recent College Graduates Published on 13/05/2008

Graduates fresh out of college have a problem, and the problem is that they are fresh out of college. Other than some little work experience and theoretical knowledge, few graduates have the needed experience to become practical successes immediately they step into their first jobs. Entry-level positions are available which provide on the job training but the number of positions available is...

Smart Salary Negotiation 101 Published on 12/05/2008

If you have a job offer, then negotiating a salary and compensation package should be the next thing on board. If a company has spent time and effort interviewing you for a job and has decided to secure your services as employee, they will want to ensure that you remain in the company paying you just enough to ensure that you don't get snapped up by the competition. However despite all this,...

Understanding the Differences between a CV and a Resume Published on 11/05/2008

A number of people make the mistake of thinking that a curriculum vitae and a resume are the same thing but they are not. Some people are aware that the two differ but they are unaware about how that affects their job application prospects. If you fall into one of these categories or you just want more clarification, then you have chosen the wiser path which will serve your purposes better in...

Some Popular Job Interview Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Published on 09/05/2008

If you are familiar with people who work in human resources and hiring services, they will be sure to tell you of many experiences where they encountered applications that really looked great on paper but when the actual people behind these applications turned up to be interviewed, they turned out to be disasters. You don't have to suffer the same fate; you can take note of the mistakes these...