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What do I need to put in a resignation
letter?
How many pages should my CV be?
How do I address the "Strengths
& Weaknesses" question?
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What do I need to put in a resignation letter? |
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Essentially, it should be kept brief and
professional. Even though it may feel like a good opportunity
to, this is not the best time to air any pent-up feelings or anger
towards others or the company as a whole. Keep it formal, straightforward
and concise. If you feel appropriate, state your reason for leaving
and also may be valuable to mention your final date (keeping in
mind of course your contract obligations). You may also wish to
express a few words of thanks,, however try to keep it brief and
to the point.
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Q: How many pages should my CV be?
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Essentially, your CV, depending on your
years of experience shouldn't be any more than 3 pages. Keeping
in mind that an interviewer / HR Manager could have 200-300 job
applications on their desk at any given time and only 10 seconds
to decide on which ones are good enough to go to the "Must
Interview" pile.
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Q: How do I address the
"What are your strengths & weaknesses?" question
in an interview?
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In short, the interviewer simply wants
to ensure the candidate has the right 'behaviours' and skillset
for the job, for example, will this person be good at problem-solving?
Will they work well in a team situation? Do they have an eye for
detail?
We suggest you avoid that terrible word
"weakness" and euphemise it with "an area for improvement".
Choose a skill you may not actually directly need in the position
you're applying for, like languages. Also mention you are trying
to change your weakness into a strength by doing, e.g. a night
course once a week in English, to show you are actively making
an effort.
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