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With markets continually changing around the globe, legal secretaries are constantly reassessing their current location and whether or not to move to another part of the world. This is especially true for legal secretaries in New Zealand. The most common move for these secretaries is to find legal jobs in Australia closely followed by legal jobs [...]
During the economic boom most lawyers would agree that performing well in an interview wasn’t an issue, it was purely an informative meeting with questions such as when you can start and how much do you want! Since the economic downturn lawyers have struggled to even secure a 1st round interview so it’s imperative that [...]
A professional recruiter or employer will scrutinise a CV in 10 to 40 seconds (currently 20 seconds is normal) and in that time they will decide whether you are someone they want or not. 90% of job
Yes, if you have a huge ego but for most people it is too embarrassing. However, it is vital to get the point across without boasting. It is essential that any potential employer knows how fantastic you are. In today’s market references or endorsements from your last or previous employers are critical. Refer to endorsements made by other people or
When you lose your job there is often a sense of disbelief. You may be looking for someone to blame. Ultimately you may doubt yourself, wonder if you have done something wrong, if you’ll ever get another job and want to give up. These feelings are perfectly natural. Everyone goes through these feelings and it takes time. Some people will go through certain stages of grief at losing their jobs at different speeds so don’t be too hard on yourself. This is a recognised phenomenon and is the way in which we all deal with a significant change in our lives. It is the same psychological changes whether you have just lost your job or suffering bereavement.
Interviews are a skill and like any skill can be enhanced by training and knowledge. Preparation is the key to success but how do you prepare? Obvious interview tips are to know your CV inside out but the starting point is the job ad.
Tailor your CV (and application letter) to become more attractive to employers. The goal here is to get invited to more interviews and encounter less rejection.