Dressing For A Job Interview: How NOT To Do It.

This a very good video on dressing for a job interview. It's extremely informative and it'll last for 40 minutes! There's so much to learn from the video, especially for college students who will be stepping into the job market.

Career Planning Videos

The job seeking process does not end after the preparation of CV or resume. When invited for an interview, one must be well-prepared in order to succeed. That's when the employer makes his or her choices and a smart candidate will stand a better chance of getting the job. There are many good videos covering the topic of job interviews and we have picked some for viewing.

In the coming week (1st week of March) we will be featuring some good videos related to career planning on this site: http://www.myoffice.tv/ .
Topics of some videos that are already up include:
* Job Interview Bootcamp
* How to Get Hired - Job Interview Tactics
* Preparing for Job Interviews
* Things You Should NEVER Do in a Job Interview
* Job Interview Success
* Planning Your Career etc.

Does Your Resume Stand Out? 您的履歷是否特殊? 您的履历是否特殊?

We need to put ourselves in our recruiters' shoes if we were to understand how they make decisions as to who they want to call in for interviews, basing their decisions on the resumes they get. Unless a job listing has been extremely unpopular, you can be sure that any one job advertisement would likely to attract a number of job applications. Then one has to pass that first "screening" in order to be considered for an interview and that step is crucial as what you put in your resume determines how good your chance is.

Your Resume IS Your Marketing Document About Yourself
Assuming that you have all the information that normal resumes should contain, what else can you do to make sure that it is an OUTSTANDING document - one that recruiters would spend more time on and dream to meet the person behind it? Here's when you have to step into the recruiter's shoes and try to understand the kind of candidates the recruiter would be most interested in.

Here are some tips to consider:
-- A candidate whose resume is customized for the job applied for and not just a general "off the copier" stuff.
-- A candidate whose resume reflects all the education, skills, knowledge, experience and qualification that the company is looking for (in other words, what the post had advertised for).
-- A candidate who seems to be able to handle the post and add value to the organization (as in track records documented).
-- A candidate who seems to be able to contribute the best to the company when hired (personality-wise, other additional skills possesed, other strengths).
-- A candidate who demostrates care in preparing their resumes to the point that it is error-free.

There are numerous styles in which resumes could be presented and candidates must make sure that an appropriate one is used. If in doubt, do your research or hire a professional CV writer to do that important task for you. Ultimately, your resume must project professionalism and create that optimum good impression and suitability for the post advertised. You only get one chance to make an impression and a well-written CV or resume maximizes that.

Your Career Log - 你的事業記錄 - 你的事业记录

A career log is a continuous record of noteworthy events, education, experiences, trainings, and even recognition (or commendations) one accumulates throughout one's career. It is an important documentation that will come useful when one needs to reflect on what to write for one's resume or CV.

I started a career log the day I entered the job market more than two decades ago. My first entries into the log were my education and professional training. Then I slowly accumulated numerous in-service courses, workshops, seminars and other experiences, responsibilities and contributions at work. For my first job, a resume was not required because it was a civil service posting which came immediately after my professional training. But after 8 years, I had the chance to advance in my career and be sent for an overseas posting. That was the first time I needed a good resume and my career log saved my day! There were more than 2000 applicants for 3 vacancies and I was one of the 30 candidates shortlisted for interview. Of course I got the job, and that changed my life!

Decades ago, people tend to hold one job for many years, and for some, it became their lifetime career. Not anymore now ... job changes and career changes will be the norm and one can easily lose track of the past if it is not properly documented.

Here's a link to an article about maintaining a career log. Maintaining A Career Log