Author Archives: Jorgen Sundberg
How Your Colleagues Can Help You Find the Next Job
When we consider a new job, we inevitably think of contacting recruiters, trawling job boards and perhaps speaking to our network. One often overlooked channel is all around you in the office – your dear coworkers. I have come up … Continue reading
How Did That Interview Really Go?
After your big interview you will undoubtedly get the question from friends and family: “so how did it go?” Sometimes you know you bombed, sometimes you know you nailed it. And then there are some times when you just don’t … Continue reading
Why You Should Write a Bio
So you have a good resume, perhaps even a decent cover letter that is getting you a few interviews. What information do you give anyone else out there? Imagine the perfect employer checking you out online but not having your … Continue reading
5 Hot Interview Preparation Tips
Going for an interview is stressful as it is, don’t make it any harder on yourself by not preparing properly. The preparation is not just about coming up with clever answers to potential questions, but also to make sure you … Continue reading
Digital Dirt or Clean Sheets?
As the online world has evolved rapidly, we are now able to find and access information quicker than ever before. The downside to this is that employers and recruiters are scrutinizing applicants like never before. At the press of a … Continue reading
What is Personal Branding?
I am sure you have heard about it, but do you really know what it is? This post will take a quick look at what personal branding is, but we have to start with the origin which is the brand. … Continue reading
How to Get Great References
Once you get to the final stages of a hiring process, the employer will want to have a chat with people that can give you a professional reference. They may give them a call or might even want to speak … Continue reading
5 Ways to be a Great Employee
How many articles have you read about how to do up your resume, how to get that interview and how to land the perfect job? The career industry loves it when there is rotation in jobs. The more activity, the … Continue reading
Four Job Interview Tips You Didn’t Think Of
You have read and studied all the articles listing interview questions and answers. You can list your 3 strengths and weaknesses; you can even put a spin on those weaknesses and turn them into assets. You know what the protocol … Continue reading
Check these out before Accepting the Job Offer
So you find yourself with a job offer in your hand. It’s been a laborious application process, with lots of interviews and sleepless nights. Well done on being selected for the position, now you have to make your decision. The … Continue reading
Set up your Google Profile Today
Are you using one or more of Google’s free applications? With over 150 million users just on Gmail, you are not alone. Did you realize that YouTube, Google Reader, Docs and Gmail will all work with one set of login … Continue reading
4 Must Have Social Media Profiles for Career Advancers
Where does a jobseeker need to be online to get maximum exposure? There used to be a troika of applications you should be on, this has now turned in to a quartet with Google Profiles joining in on the fun. … Continue reading
To Get Hired, You have to be one of these Two People
The job market is not really that difficult to understand when you look at why employers take on new staff. The company will have a need that cannot be fulfilled by the current organization and thus there is a job … Continue reading
5 Tips to Give your Linkedin Profile a Quick Makeover
Your Linkedin profile has become something of a billboard for you and your skills. Although your resume and cover letter are still crucial, Linkedin is your number one tool for personal branding. Maximizing your profile has become a science in … Continue reading
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