by Margaret Buj | Feb 21, 2019 | Job Search, recruiters, recruitment, resume
I am often asked about what I look for when I read a CV and how long it takes to screen a resume. This process can take as little as 10-15 seconds – especially when I receive over 150 applications for one role, as it was the case with a one role I was recently...
by Margaret Buj | Sep 4, 2018 | CV, resume, resumes
Coming up with an excellent resume is always challenging, especially when you are creating one for the first time. Many people usually overstate or understate their achievements as they struggle to find the right words to include in their resumes. It is always...
by Margaret Buj | Apr 16, 2018 | a job, resume, resumes, unemployment
It’s something that many people worry about. Companies downsize; organizational politics have not been favorable; there’s a merger, and a position has become obsolete. Or, in some instances, an employee just gets “out of sync” with the company, and both know it’s time... by Margaret Buj | Apr 15, 2018 | a job, CV, resume, resumes, teaching CV, teaching resume
This article is part of the “Resume tips” series.The teaching job market is tough. That’s why you need a CV that immediately grabs the interest of school staff and recruitment agents. There are a few skills that must be present on your CV. Health and...
by Margaret Buj | Apr 6, 2018 | a job, resume
This article is part of the “Career Advice” series.If you’re applying for a job and tell your family and friends that you’re applying somewhere like Exxon or Google, then they will have a clear indicator of the kind of job you’ll be likely to have.... by Margaret Buj | Mar 28, 2018 | resume, resumes
There are great chances that you might have been to many websites in a try to create the resume you have envisaged in your mind – the one which would impress the recruiters to their souls, and would make them call you right after viewing your CV asking you the most...