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Tips for Writing a Strong Resume or CV

Image: Freepik Creating a powerful resume is essential for standing out in today's competitive job market. Employers receive hundreds of resumes for every job opening, so it's important to make yours memorable and impactful. While creating a powerful resume is important, it is crucial to have the necessary sections that effectively highlight your skills, qualifications, and experiences. These sections typically include a strong summary statement, a detailed work history, relevant education and certifications, and any additional skills or achievements. In addition to that, your CV has to have good formatting that makes it easy to read and navigate. This can be achieved by using clear headings, bullet points, and consistent formatting throughout. What to consider when writing a resume or CV Readability:  To make a strong resume that stands out, it is important to ensure that it is easy to read and understand. This can be achieved by using clear and consistent formatting, bullet p...

Should you craft a "CV" or a "Resume" for job hunting? - What's the difference?

In many contexts, the terms "CV" (Curriculum Vitae) and "resume" are used interchangeably, but there are differences between the two in some regions and professions. Image: Freepik In regions like the Middle East, a CV is typically a comprehensive document that includes detailed information about an individual's academic background, research experiences, publications, and professional achievements. It is often used for academic, research, or scientific positions. On the other hand, a resume is a concise summary of a person's skills, work experience, and education, tailored specifically for job applications in industries such as business, marketing, and technology, and it is commonly used in North America and some other parts of the world. In addition to these differences in format and purpose, there are also variations in the preferred length and structure of CVs and resumes. For example, CVs tend to be longer and more detailed, often spanning multiple pages...

Competition on the Job Market - Employers Vs. Employees

Image: Freepik You've probably heard this a lot from recruiters and career coaches, and you're probably asking yourself "What is the job market?"  What is the job market? The keyword here is the market. According to the Oxford Dictionary, a market is an area or arena where people gather for the exchange, purchase, and sale of provisions, goods, services, and other commodities.  This exchange is for the benefit of both parties—buyers and sellers. At the market, the sellers present their provisions at a monetary cost, and the buyers buy what they find valuable or useful. With that in mind, the Job Market, also known as the Labour Market, refers to the market in which employers and employees exchange the value of skills, expertise, and competencies as what we call  jobs for money. We can conclude that in the job market: Employers are the buyers, and Job seekers are the sellers who want to exchange "labour as a service” for money. This arrangement creates competi...