by Margaret Buj | Jun 15, 2014 | a job, Blog, Career Advice, Career Development, Job Search
Do you deserve a job? (a bit controversial!) Before you get indignant, hear me out. A couple of weeks ago I spoke to a Project Manager who’s been out of work for 3 months. He’s had several unsuccessful interviews during that time and he shared that he’d either... by Margaret Buj | Jun 11, 2014 | a job, Blog, Career Advice, job interviews, phone interview, phone interviews, Skype interviews, video interviews
Initial interviews by phone or Skype are more common than they used to be. It’s a cost-effective way to screen candidates in the initial stages of a recruitment process. As hiring becomes more global, both for employers and candidates, video interviewing is a way to...
by Margaret Buj | May 27, 2014 | a cover letter, a job, cover letters
I’ve been getting a lot of questions recently about cover letters. Are they important? Do hiring managers/recruiters read them? And what does a good cover letter look like? I’ve already written an article about tailoring your resume to get more interviews and... by Margaret Buj | Jan 17, 2014 | a job, Blog, salary negotiation
Here’s a little secret you might not know: Employers hardly ever make their best offer first, and candidates who negotiate their salary generally earn more than those who don’t. (Click here to tweet this thought.) Also, very often people who at least attempt to ask...
by Margaret Buj | Jan 17, 2014 | a job, Blog, career, Career Advice, Career Development, Job Search, job seeker, jobs
Want a new job or a career this year? Follow my three simple tips to help you make a career change faster… As a lead recruiter and Interview Coach, I’m seeing that many professionals make the mistake of posting their resume/CV online, or sending their resume to...
by Margaret Buj | Jan 13, 2014 | a dream job, a job, career, Career Advice, Career Development, Career Management, career mistakes, Career Planning, get promoted, getting promoted, promotion
There are a few mistakes you must know about if you want to ensure you are not passed over for a promotion. Mistake 1: MBA or industry certifications don’t necessarily earn you more money. A lot of people think that if they do an MBA or certain certifications, they...
