by Margaret Buj | Jul 31, 2013 | a job, Blog, salary negotiation
The way in which you present your requests during salary negotiations has a dramatic impact on whether you get what you want from an employer. Be firm, but flexible, self-confident, but not arrogant or demanding, and sell your skills and knowledge in a way that... by Margaret Buj | Jul 31, 2013 | a job, Blog, CV, looking for a job, recruiters, resume
If you are frustrated with how long your job search is taking and why you’re not getting enough interviews despite sending out many applications, it is time to understand how recruiters read resumes. In my 9 years of recruitment experience and 7 years of working as an... by Margaret Buj | Jul 9, 2013 | a job, Blog, interview questions, job interview, job interviews, Job Search
The job interview. Considering the importance that most companies place on it to determine the person who will be the best fit for an open position, it’s not surprising that it causes most interviewees sleepless nights and bags of nervous energy. The plethora of books... by Margaret Buj | Jun 16, 2013 | a job, Blog, Career Advice, Job Search, jobs, Linked In, LinkedIn
This article is part of the “LinkedIn tips” series. If you are a job seeker and are not using Linked In properly, you are missing out. LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network with 364 (April 2015) million members in over 200 countries... by Margaret Buj | May 29, 2013 | Blog, Job Search, Linked In, LinkedIn
This article is part of the “LinkedIn tips” series.An interesting practice seems to have cropped up among self-written social media profiles. Phrases that are taboo on resumes like, “Self-motivated team player,” are creeping back into lists of job hunter... by Margaret Buj | May 9, 2013 | Blog, Career Advice
Of the numerous instruments designed to assess personality type, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® or MBTI® instrument is undoubtedly the most widely used and well-known. What’s it for? How does it work? How can it help? The purpose of the Myers-Briggs assessment,...
