Resume Writing Tips That Set You Apart A colleague of mine once said to me: “Anyone can write a good resume. What’s the big deal?” I answered: “The big deal is that not everyone–including native speakers–can write a great resume.” In a previous blog post, A CV or Resume Writing Checklist, I shared 10 resume
What NOT to Do in a Job Interview You landed a job interview, and you’re about to start. You feel confident because you prepared yourself well keeping in mind Andrea’s interview tips seen in a recent post: You learned a lot about the company from its website and other independent sources. You used social media
Smart Interview Tips I am always impressed when I come across sharp young people who radiate energy and enthusiasm, especially when they’re willing to share their secret interview tips. Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting Andrea, a bright 24-year-old communication major, at a networking event. I learned she’s in the process of applying for
Do you Want to Get a Tech Job? To get a tech job at a major company, such as Google, Apple or Microsoft, you need technical knowledge and skills, a certain amount of experience, talent and a lot of luck. There is one more thing you absolutely need to get a tech job – an
Interview Bloopers: What Not To Say in a Job Interview Some people always seem to put their foot in their mouth, i.e., to say the wrong thing. According to Bill Lins, founder of Jobs4AllNow, people actually said these interview bloopers in real interviews. Interviewer: Why did you leave your last job? Interviewee: “I have a
Response to Frank on British Language Use Hi everyone! It’s Katie here. This week I’m going to be replying to Frank’s post about British language use. In America there is a stereotype that Canadians are ridiculously polite. This used to be a stereotype about British people, but we’ve been too polite to say anything about
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