Monday, April 20, 2020

The Best Resume Writing Services in Bangalore

The Best Resume Writing Services in BangaloreIndia is the country with the most number of job seekers in the world, and most of them are unemployed and looking for a job. So one can say that there is a large demand for resume writing services in Bangalore and there are many of them. The reason behind this is the ever-increasing competition among people to get jobs.The best service to write resume for hire in Bangalore is online one as it has many advantages over conventional one. They take the help of technology and also use a wide range of tools that help in improving the quality of the resume. Also, they are easier to understand and hence can be easily understood by the hiring company.There are several different types of companies available, like international and local based, which can be located easily with the help of the internet, and which can help the applicant find the right job. Hence, there is a wide range of services to choose from.Online services in Bangalore can help th e applicant as it can save him from traveling, travelling time and money. Also, these online services are very cost effective and you can find many of them on the internet.One can find the best service by researching carefully on the internet. Here, one can find an interesting database with many services that will help in helping in getting the right job. Many of them can be found through the various forum which can help the applicant in finding these sites.Resumes written in the best way can land you a job easily, but one has to find out the right resume service. It is advisable to search online before going to the office. This will help in saving the time and money and also it will also give you the opportunity to interact with the employer personally.However, one should always remember that one should never give out the information online for a real-time interview. Hence, if you want to apply for a job you have to come personally to the office.

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Ive Hired Dozens of People During My Career Here Are 8 Cover Letter Mistakes That Immediately Raised Red Flags

I've Hired Dozens of People During My Career â€" Here Are 8 Cover Letter Mistakes That Immediately Raised Red Flags I’ve worked as a professional editor for women’s lifestyle websites for nearly a decade now, and in that time, I’ve been tasked with creating and filling out large teams of writers. I always try to make job descriptions and expectations clear to ensure that applicants â€" of which there are often hundreds a month â€" know what information they should be supplying and what will be expected of them if they are hired. Still, you’d be surprised at how many people completely disregard these instructions and send in applications with cover letters that I end up deleting before I even get to the end of them. Here are some of the biggest red flags I’ve seen time and time again in cover letters that disqualify the job seeker pretty much immediately. 1. Not proofreading or spell checking This is probably the most obvious and egregious offense, particularly in my line of work. Most word-processing programs have built-in spell-checking features, so there really is no excuse for sending a cover letter that is littered with typos and grammatical errors. 2. Including the sentence ‘I don’t have any experience, but … ‘ While applicants with experience are definitely preferred, I’m always open to hiring newbies â€" just not ones who use this qualifier early in their cover letters. I’m not interested in what you haven’t done, I’m interested in what you have done that could somehow be relevant to this position, even if it’s in a completely different industry. What responsibilities or elements do the two have in common? Find them, share them, and be confident in what you have to offer. 3. Not sending all required information or application materials If the job listing asks for writing samples and pitch ideas, and the applicant skips out on one or more elements, I’ve already lost interest. It’s not good enough to end a letter with, “Please let me know if I can provide any other info” â€" the other info we wanted was in the listing. 4. Asking questions that were already answered When an applicant sends in a three-line email about how they saw the job listing and has a few questions, nine times out of 10 their questions have already been answered, often in depth … in the actual job listing. This just tells me they didn’t bother to read it, so I don’t bother to read their application any further. 5. Sending a letter that has clearly been copied and pasted from another application It’s obvious when an applicant has been using the same identical cover letter for every job they’ve been applying for, and it’s an immediate red flag. This often tells me that they know nothing about our company and are sending out applications en masse to see if anyone will bite. Sometimes they even leave in the wrong company name, making this mistake extra cringeworthy. Personalizing your cover letter for each position can make all the difference to potential employers. 6. Being too jokey or informal While the companies I hire for do tend to be more down-to-earth and less stuffy than others, that’s no excuse for applicants to send in cover letters that start with, “Hey, ladies (or dudes),” are written in slang, or are phrased as if they’re talking to friends rather than a potential boss. I like to see a little personality in applications, but it’s a complete turn-off when your cover letter looks more like a high school yearbook inscription than a job application. 7. Coming off as cocky and insisting we’d be lucky to have them It’s important to be confident in your skill set and what you have to offer an employer, but there’s a thin line between confidence and cockiness. Crossing that line is grounds for immediate application deletion. Instead of just telling me how lucky I’d be to have you because you’re so great and there’s no one like you, I’d rather you let your work and past experience speak for your capabilities and leave it at that. 8. Giving backhanded compliments to the company Yes, this does happen. I’ve seen a number of applications in which an applicant reveals that they’re familiar with the companies I’m hiring for, but they think that they’re “a bit basic” or are in need of some other improvement. While I’m always open to hearing constructive suggestions for ways the companies I work for can improve and grow, it’s all in the phrasing, and insulting the company you’re trying to work for definitely won’t translate into a job offer. This article originally appeared on BusinessInsider.com.

Friday, April 10, 2020

Top 5 Proactive Job Interview Strategies - Work It Daily

Top 5 Proactive Job Interview Strategies - Work It Daily Top Job Interview Strategies These days, it can be overwhelming to think about how much work goes into finding a job. If you are very serious about it, you have likely educated yourself in all the various facets of a job search and become well-equipped to go out and tackle the task. But, so have many others. Related: How To Work Your Portfolio Into The Interview Once a company narrows down the candidate pool to a group of people they want to meet, and you are one of them, it’s time to start thinking about your next steps. Only one person can be chosen in the end. When all things are equal, what makes you stand out? Finding strategic and creative ways to land job interviews is half the battle. Once you are chosen for an interview, it’s not always going to be enough to arrive early, smile at the right times, answer the questions properly, ask the right questions, and then conduct all the proper follow-up tasks. Chances are you are going up against other candidates who will also be doing those same things. Now is the time to go that extra mile. Top Job Interview Strategies The best proactive job interview strategies are somewhat subtle in nature and just flow with the rest of the process. The following are the top five strategies 80% of candidates do not utilize: 1. Confirm your interview. If you have at least a few days between when you set up your interview and when it actually takes place, use the extra time to your advantage. Call or e-mail to confirm the interview, and let them know you are really looking forward to it. Not very many candidates do this, yet it’s these little acts of professionalism that matter. 2. Develop a rapport with the people who interview you. Typically interviews (including phone interviews), start out with some small talk. Don’t just answer questions asked of you, ask them questions too and get a lighthearted conversation going! Ask them how they are doing and maybe share a lighthearted story. Try to help take the rigid formality of a job interview down a notch so that the conversation can flow easier. If any of the interviewers share something of some level of significance, be creative and use that information in further communications. Your thank-you letter to that person could briefly mention something that had come up. For example, if an interviewer mentioned that his or her child was sick, why not briefly mention in your thank-you letter you hope his or her child is feeling better? Who wouldn’t appreciate that? 3. Ask if you can have a tour of the office/building/plant, and so on. This is especially effective if the company has a manufacturing facility and you can ask a lot of questions about their products and how they are made. Regardless, this is a great way to show that you have strong interest in the company. While on the tour, bring up several things that you know about the company (you have done your homework, right?) and ask questions about them. Take notice of things you see and either compliment them or ask questions about them. 4. Make it clear you are interested in the job and the company and not “what’s in it for me?” Try not to ask questions or makes statements that make it clear that you are only interested in how this job will affect you. Employers want individuals who care about the company. If it doesn’t come up in the interview, ask if you can learn about the company’s values and mission statement and talk about how it aligns with yours. The values and mission statement are (or should be!) a very important part of a company’s culture. So few people ask about this stuff! Ask about how your job fits into the department and in the company as a whole. Show interest in what the company actually does. If you spend most of your time talking and asking about all the things that pertain to you, you will not be impressing anyone even if you provide otherwise good answers to the questions. 5. Send personalized thank-you letters to every person who was in the interview. Personalized means personal and unique to each person who was in the interview. Make it different than the othersâ€"reference communication items that are specific to that person if you can. This is a great approach, different from just sending a standard copy/paste thank-you letter to them all. Many candidates do send separate e-mails to each interviewer but the content is the same. Thank-you e-mails can and will get forwarded to others at times and when some were forwarded to me, I found it to be very impressive if the content was different from the one I received. Handwritten ones are a great idea as well. It’s more personal which is a nice touch. If you can spare the time to go all out, hand write them and drop them off the same day or the next day, you should go for it! It’s little things like this that break you apart from the masses and help you really stand out. Sure, some of these are a little extra work. But if it helps you get the job, isn’t it worth it? This post was originally published at an earlier date. Related Posts The Secret To Acing A Job Interview What To Say In Your Thank You Letter Besides ‘Thank You’ Interview Cheat Sheet: 8 Tips For A Flawless Interview About the author Jessica Simko is a personal/career branding strategist, job search expert, and senior level human resources professional with over 15 years of experience in recruiting, hiring, staffing, and career management. Please feel free to download her FREE report on “The Job Interview Game.”   Disclosure: This post is sponsored by a CAREEREALISM-approved expert. You can learn more about expert posts here. 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