Monday, November 21, 2011

Graduate Jobs, Schemes and Internships UK | Milkround

Graduate Jobs, Schemes and Internships UK | Milkround:

The site is designed to help you understand the job area and industry you are looking to go into, then find and successfully apply for your perfect job. It also acts as a guide to student life with offers, information and the latest internships and placements to give your career a kick start while you are studying.

Friday, November 18, 2011

10 Words That Ruin a Resume | Monster

From Monster.com, see 10 Words That Ruin a Resume | Monster:

10 Words and Terms That Ruin a Resume
By Charles Purdy, Monster Senior Editor

1. “Salary negotiable”
Yes, they know. If you’re wasting a precious line of your resume on this term, it looks as though you’re padding -- that you’ve run out of things to talk about. If your salary is not negotiable, that would be somewhat unusual. (Still, don’t put that on your resume either.)

2. “References available by request”
See the preceding comment about unnecessary terms.

3. “Responsible for ______”
Reading this term, the recruiter can almost picture the C-average, uninspired employee mechanically fulfilling his job requirements -- no more, no less. Having been responsible for something isn’t something you did -- it’s something that happened to you. Turn phrases like “responsible for” into “managed,” “led” or other decisive, strong verbs.

4. “Experience working in ______”
Again, experience is something that happens to you -- not something you achieve. Describe your background in terms of achievements.

5. “Problem-solving skills”
You know who else has problem-solving skills? Monkeys. Dogs. On your resume, stick to skills that require a human.

6. “Detail-oriented”
So, you pay attention to details. Well, so does everyone else. Don’t you have something unique to tell the hiring manager? Plus, putting this on your resume will make that accidental typo in your cover letter or resume all the more comical.

7. “Hardworking”
Have you ever heard the term “show -- don’t tell”? This is where that might apply. Anyone can call himself a hard worker. It’s a lot more convincing if you describe situations in concrete detail in which your hard work benefited an employer.

8. “Team player”
See the preceding comment about showing instead of telling. There are very few jobs that don’t involve working with someone else. If you have relevant success stories about collaboration, put them on your resume. Talk about the kinds of teams you worked on, and how you succeeded.

9. “Proactive”
This is a completely deflated buzzword. Again, show rather than tell.

10. “Objective”
This term isn’t always verboten, but you should use it carefully. If your objective is to get the job you’ve applied for, there’s no need to spell that out on your resume with its own heading. A resume objective is usually better replaced by a career summary describing your background, achievements and what you have to offer an employer. An exception might be if you haven’t applied for a specific job and don’t have a lot of experience that speaks to the position you’d like to achieve.

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Friday, November 4, 2011

New information concerning the EU Blue Card

The information were found at www.workpermit.com



In order to be eligible to apply for a Blue Card, you must have the following:
  • Professional level qualifications,
  • a work contract or job offer from an EU employer with a salary at least 1.5 times the average gross salary (for NL, that amount was set at 60k)
  • a valid travel document
  • sickness insurance