Some Reasons Why You Are Not Getting an Interview

November 6, 2018

2018, Job Interviews

Not Getting an Interview? Examine the Real Reasons Why If you are continually fed up with not getting an interview, despite knowing the role positions were virtually written with you in mind, there may be some things you need to address. Here at Select Resumes, we have found that the most obvious reason is that…

Do Not Underestimate the Power of Your Transferable Skills

October 30, 2018

2018, Transferable Skills

Get Familiar with Your Transferable Skills A huge shift in career focus can, in many cases, mean starting over from the very basics. But, that is where your soft skills and hard skills need to be examined. Whilst working in any role, you will have gained skills that can be utilised within a variety of…

What Not to Say in an Interview

October 22, 2018

2018, Job Interviews

Shortlisted for an Interview? Now the Real Work Begins Many people think the battle is won by landing the interview. Whilst it is certainly a major feat these days to beat out possibly 100s of other candidates to be shortlisted for interview, you are far from the finish line, and many an otherwise intelligent, articulate…

Are You a Leader or Follower at Work?

October 19, 2018

2018, Workplace Culture

Leader or Follower – It Is Something You Need to Think About In a recent blog article, we spoke about interview questions. One question that seems to be cropping up more and more is “Are you a leader or follower?”. Being aware of the role you are intending to play within a company is decisive…

Important Factors for Your Mining Resume

October 15, 2018

2018, Mining

What the Recruiter Looks for in a Mining Resume Preparing a resume can be a daunting task. However, preparing a mining resume requires careful thought as to what information to put, what to leave and what to emphasise. Some mining clients who come to us are worried that their resume is too long. This is…

Answering Job Ads vs Targeted Job Searches

October 5, 2018

2018, Career Guidance

Targeted Job Searches – Harder Work But Worth It If you have spent the last eight hours posting for jobs online, you have wasted seven hours and 50 minutes. Job boards are the least effective method of search: less than 5% of people find their jobs that way. But there is a better way –…

How to Future-Proof Your Career

October 2, 2018

2018, Career Guidance

Adapt, be flexible and future-proof your career The landscape of work is changing all the time. New industries are being created while others are becoming obsolete. Things that were new and innovative just a year ago are now obsolete and being replaced. In this day and age, flexibility and an acceptance of change are of…

How to Learn from Mistakes at Work

September 27, 2018

2018, Workplace Culture

Mistakes at Work Happen – It Is How You React that Counts It is OK to make mistakes. From James Joyce, who called mistakes “the portals of discovery”, to Mahatma Gandhi, who said freedom was not worth having if it did not include the freedom to make mistakes, successful people the world over agree blunders…

Is Changing Jobs for Change’s Sake a Good Idea?

September 24, 2018

2018, Career Guidance, Workplace Culture

The Pros and Cons of Changing Jobs Changing jobs regularly can be seen as a good thing. It is a sign of ambitiousness and an indication that you want to improve your skills and experience. But it can be seen as a sign of an inability to commit to a role, of someone who struggles…

Who Holds the Power In Your Job?

September 20, 2018

2018, Career Guidance, Resume Writing

So, Who Holds the Real Power in Your Job? Real power in your job only comes with time. Recently, Superman star Henry Cavill announced he was quitting the role of the Man of Steel due to the producers not meeting his demands. Warner Bros claims any actor can play the role. As of writing this,…

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