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In an earlier article, five tips were shared on being a savvy job seeker in the “new normal” of online job interviews. Here are another five pointers to help you prepare for your next online interview. 6. Maintain Body Language Eye contact speaks volumes while interacting via the online environment.Do take note not to appear…

After the unprecedented COVID-19 hit the earth, online job interviews have become the “new normal” in recruitment. Online job interviews offer employers the logistical convenience of meeting with potential candidates and indirectly assessing their technological competence. 1. Computer Competency and Testing Check that your audio and visual settings are working correctly before the online interview.…

In the past, I struggled and found social networking an awkward chore, not my cup of tea. Some of us are not natural extroverts, not the small talk chatty type, and not the social butterfly. However, it is impossible to avoid interacting with people at workplace events, from meetings, luncheons, seminars, workshops, conferences and annual…

We spent so much time and put in so much effort crafting our resumes for job applications. Therefore, it is vital that we must adhere to the right format and customisation to get it ATS-compliant (Applicants Tracking System-compliant) since the resume is both our branding and our ultimate marketing tool. Here, I have put up…

I have recently attended a workshop conducted by Workforce Singapore. The workshop facilitator mentioned the term “informational interview”, which caught my attention. Interestingly, do you know that an informational interview is not a job interview? It’s an avenue by which one gathers career insights on the dream jobs in the industries which are of interest…