{"id":237,"date":"2017-12-14T17:15:35","date_gmt":"2017-12-14T17:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aimhigher.ap.applyflow.com\/career-advice\/"},"modified":"2025-02-18T05:03:39","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T05:03:39","slug":"career-advice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aimhigher.com\/candidates\/career-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tCareer Advice<\/h1>\n
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\n\t\t\tTips on resume writing<\/h2>\n
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  • \n\t\t\t\tDon’t put all of your experience, do not include irrelevant information<\/li>\n
  • \n\t\t\t\tPersonal information: Include your name, address, telephone number and email<\/li>\n
  • \n\t\t\t\tTailor your resume for each specific application<\/li>\n
  • \n\t\t\t\tHighlight your achievements in each company<\/li>\n
  • \n\t\t\t\tDo not omit any period of employment<\/li>\n
  • \n\t\t\t\tSpell check & grammar mistakes<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n
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    \n\t\t\tPreparation for an interview<\/h2>\n
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    • \n\t\t\t\tPrepare for all possible questions and practice in front of a mirror or with friends<\/li>\n
    • \n\t\t\t\tDress for the occasion<\/li>\n
    • \n\t\t\t\tPractice your handshake<\/li>\n
    • \n\t\t\t\tList your career goals<\/li>\n
    • \n\t\t\t\tList your strengths and weaknesses<\/li>\n
    • \n\t\t\t\tList your achievements<\/li>\n
    • \n\t\t\t\tList the reasons why you are qualified for the position you applied<\/li>\n
    • \n\t\t\t\tPrepare some of your own questions for the interviewer<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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      \n\t\t\t10 common questions you may be asked in an interview<\/h2>\n
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      • \n\t\t\t\tTell me about yourself<\/li>\n
      • \n\t\t\t\tWhy should I hire you?<\/li>\n
      • \n\t\t\t\tTell us your greatest weakness<\/li>\n
      • \n\t\t\t\tWhere you do see yourself in 5 years?<\/li>\n
      • \n\t\t\t\tWhy do you want to leave your current job?<\/li>\n
      • \n\t\t\t\tIf I asked your friends or colleagues to describe you, what would they say?<\/li>\n
      • \n\t\t\t\tWhat level of salary are you seeking?<\/li>\n
      • \n\t\t\t\tShare with us how you handle the problem if you came across this (situation)<\/li>\n
      • \n\t\t\t\tTell me about the worst situation you have ever been in?<\/li>\n
      • \n\t\t\t\tHave you got any questions?<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n
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        \n\t\t\tTips on interview<\/h2>\n
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        • \n\t\t\t\tPractice \u2013 think about the sequence in which you want to present your job history<\/li>\n
        • \n\t\t\t\tReview your career today, understand your key achievements, skills and weaknesses<\/li>\n
        • \n\t\t\t\tPrepare to talk about reason for making a move and your medium and long term career goal<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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          \n\t\t\tBefore the interview<\/h2>\n
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          • \n\t\t\t\tBe on time<\/li>\n
          • \n\t\t\t\tIntroduce yourself to the receptionist<\/li>\n
          • \n\t\t\t\tKnock the door before you enter the interview room<\/li>\n
          • \n\t\t\t\tGreet the interviewer<\/li>\n
          • \n\t\t\t\tFirm handshake<\/li>\n
          • \n\t\t\t\tSit up straight<\/li>\n
          • \n\t\t\t\tTry to wear a smile on your face<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n
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            \n\t\t\tDuring the interview<\/h2>\n
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            • \n\t\t\t\tBe very attentive<\/li>\n
            • \n\t\t\t\tSpeak clearly and maintain eye contact<\/li>\n
            • \n\t\t\t\tDo not interrupt the interviewer midway<\/li>\n
            • \n\t\t\t\tAsk for clarification if the question is not clear<\/li>\n
            • \n\t\t\t\tTry to give evidence to back up any answers you give<\/li>\n
            • \n\t\t\t\tAvoid giving one word answers or long rambling answers<\/li>\n
            • \n\t\t\t\tConsider your answer before replying<\/li>\n
            • \n\t\t\t\tBe confident while answering the question<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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              \n\t\t\tAfter the interview<\/h2>\n
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              • \n\t\t\t\tThank the interviewers<\/li>\n
              • \n\t\t\t\tCollect all of your belongings as you rise and are about to leave<\/li>\n
              • \n\t\t\t\tAfter getting up, place your chair in its original position<\/li>\n
              • \n\t\t\t\tFollowing up with a thank you note<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n
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                \n\t\t\tHow to work with headhunters<\/h2>\n
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                • \n\t\t\t\tRegister with a selected number of recruitment companies<\/li>\n
                • \n\t\t\t\tWork with two to three consultants who has expertise in your market<\/li>\n
                • \n\t\t\t\tWork with Headhunters who cover your sector and job function<\/li>\n
                • \n\t\t\t\tMeet with recruitment consultants. Practice how to answer interview questions and improve the content of your resume<\/li>\n
                • \n\t\t\t\tStay in touch with recruiters. Provide updated information<\/li>\n
                • \n\t\t\t\tInsist your recruiters to seek for your consent before they present your resume to potential employers<\/li>\n
                • \n\t\t\t\tWork with a company that you \/ your colleagues \/ friends have had a good experience<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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                  \n\t\t\tWhat would you tell your recruiters?<\/h2>\n
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                  • \n\t\t\t\tEducation background \/ Professional qualification<\/li>\n
                  • \n\t\t\t\tCurrent and past employers’ background<\/li>\n
                  • \n\t\t\t\tTeam structure \/ Reporting line<\/li>\n
                  • \n\t\t\t\tYour role vs. your boss’ \/ subordinates’<\/li>\n
                  • \n\t\t\t\tYour key achievements<\/li>\n
                  • \n\t\t\t\tReason for leaving each job<\/li>\n
                  • \n\t\t\t\tYour career goal \/ career interest<\/li>\n
                  • \n\t\t\t\tSalary expectation<\/li>\n
                  • \n\t\t\t\tPersonality \/ Work Style<\/li>\n
                  • \n\t\t\t\tAreas of Improvement<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n
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                    \n\t\t\tCommon problems you may face as well<\/h2>\n
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                    • \n\t\t\t\tDon’t know what you want to do<\/li>\n
                    • \n\t\t\t\tWant to get into a certain industry or company without knowing why<\/li>\n
                    • \n\t\t\t\tUnable to differentiate yourself from other applicants<\/li>\n
                    • \n\t\t\t\tUnable to demonstrate your previous track record or achievements<\/li>\n
                    • \n\t\t\t\tUnable to demonstrate why you are suitable for the position<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                      Career Advice Tips on resume writing Don’t put all of your experience, do not include irrelevant information Personal information: Include your name, address, telephone number and email Tailor your resume for each specific application Highlight your achievements in each company Do not omit any period of employment Spell check & grammar mistakes Preparation for an…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":196,"menu_order":40,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-237","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aimhigher.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/pages\/237","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aimhigher.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aimhigher.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aimhigher.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aimhigher.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=237"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/aimhigher.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/pages\/237\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aimhigher.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/pages\/196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aimhigher.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}