Common Mistakes To Avoid In Your Resume
I just completed my fifth resume writing clinic under the SGUS initiative today. Aimed at providing job opportunities to job seekers to help them acquire the skillsets and capabilities to access employment possibilities, I found three common traits amongst many participants that’s worth highlighting. So here’s what you should NOT be doing in your resume as it’s akin to performing harikiri. Tip #1: The Job Description Is Not Your Work Experience After reviewing the resumes, I observed job seekers were pasting the entire job description into the work experience section. If you are guilty of this as well, stop. The …
3 Commonly Asked Job Interview Questions: The Ngee Ann Polytechnic Resume Writing And Interview Skills Workshop
Hey, congrats! So I heard you were invited to your first job interview. Well, that’s a positive start. But wait, do you know that many fail to make it past this stage? I’m not trying to scare you but it’s true. As a seasoned ex-human resource manager who hired and fired back in my corporate days, I can tell you this is the truth. And here I am sharing this truth and other more insights with the students from Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s School of Health Sciences (Nursing) in this instalment of the resume writing and interview skills workshop. Nothing hurts …
Resume Writing And Interview Skills Workshop For Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Many times in life, we need to introduce ourselves to others. And most of us are lost for words. Thus, it is always wise to prepare and get oneself ready for anything that might happen in the near future. Especially if you are applying for a job… Welcome to today’s resume writing and interview skills workshop for Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Designed specially for the final year students of the School of Health Sciences (who will be graduating with a Diploma in Nursing), it was gratifying to see the 297 students come back on a Saturday to spend half the …