Daily Career Tips

Sunday Morning Post: Did you know that:

1. Recruiters spend bearly 20 seconds glancing through each CV, except its catchy!

2. Recruiters bearly pay attention to CVS that are labeled "My Resume" "My CV Updated" "New CV" CVs should be properly labelled with your name and month (connoting version history) I.e "Donald Trump Aug 2017"

3. Your email address counts! I.e [email protected] is a NO NO please use the combination of your name i.e [email protected]

4. The first CV was written by Leonardo da Vinci in 1482

5. You should send your CV in word format as some ATS (applicant tracking system)don't read PDF

6. Tables and Graphs should not be used on your CV

7. Your CV should not be written in coloured text, otherwise it might keep going to junk mail

8. Don't use first person tense "I" "we"

9. 12 font size is ideal and Arial Narrow is beautiful! But not cast in stone

10. Always remember invest in professional CV writers like MonsterCV, Careers24 - Nigeria, Jobberman etc they write winning CVS.

Have a great week ahead and remember to work on achieving those goals!

Happiness

Did you know that at Harvard, one of the most prestigious universities in the world, the most popular and successful course teaches you how to learn to be happier?

The Positive Psychology class taught by Ben Shahar attracts 1400 students per semester and 20% of Harvard graduates take this elective course.

According to Ben Shahar, the class - which focuses on happiness, self-esteem and motivation - gives students the tools to succeed and face life with more joy.

This 35-year-old teacher, considered by some to be "the happiness guru", highlights in his class 14 key tips for improving the quality of our personal status and contributing to a positive life:

🚩Tip 1. * Thank God for everything you have: * Write down 10 things you have in your life that give you happiness. Focus on the good things!

🚩Tip 2. * Practice physical activity * Experts say exercising helps improve mood. 30 minutes of exercise is the best antidote against sadness and stress.

🚩Tip 3. * Breakfast: * Some people miss breakfast for lack of time or not to get fat. Studies show that breakfast gives you energy, helps you think and perform your activities successfully.

🚩Tip 4. * Assertive *: Ask what you want and say what you think. Being assertive helps improve your self-esteem. Being left and remaining silent creates sadness and hopelessness.

🚩Tip 5. * Spend your money on experiences..a study found that 75% of people felt happier when they invested their money in travel, courses and classes; While only the rest said they felt happier when buying things.

🚩Tip 6. * Face your challenges *: Studies show that the more you postpone something, the more anxiety and tension you generate. Write short weekly lists of tasks and complete them.

🚩Tip 7. * Put everywhere nice memories, phrases and photos of your loved ones *: Fill your fridge, your computer, your desk, your room, YOUR LIFE of beautiful memories.

🚩Tip 8. * Always greet and be nice to other people *: More than 100 inquiries state that just smiling changes the mood.

🚩Tip 9. * Wear comfortable shoes *: If your feet hurt you, you become moody, says Dr. Keinth Wapner, President of the American Orthopedics Association.

🚩Tip 10. * Take care of your posture *: Walk straight with your shoulders slightly backwards and the front view helps to maintain a good mood.

🚩Tip 11. * Listen to music * (Praise God): It is proven that listening to music awakens you to sing, this will make your life happy.

🚩Tip 12. * What you eat has an impact on your mood *:- Do not skip meals, eat lightly every 3 to 4 hours and keep glucose levels stable.- Avoid excess white flour and sugar.- Eat everything! Healthy- Vary your food.

🚩Tip 13. * Take care of yourself and feel attractive *:70% of people say they feel happier when they think they look good.

🚩Tip 14. * Fervently believe in God *: With him nothing is impossible! Happiness is like a remote control, we lose it every time, we go crazy looking for it and many times without knowing it, we are sitting on top of it ...

Branding Yourself as the Applicant Everyone Wants.

1. Just like companies consciously build their brands, job applicants must also do the same

2. An applicant's CV must be simple, professional, smart and concise

3. An applicant must ensure his/her CV is mobile friendly I.e ensuring the email and LinkedIn link is an hyperlink

4. An Applicant must prepare a professional cover letter which must be sent along every application (must be coined towards the role)

5. Applicants must be selective whilst applying for jobs, not just applying for every job opening

6. During interview, the guys should wear a nice piece of suit, tie and well starched white shirt while the ladies must be dressed smartly but unrevealing.

7. Regardless the outcome of the interview, never forget to thank the company! (Via mail) Remember "A good Attitude is the plate used to serve your Skills"

8. Never forget to contact a professional CV writer like MonsterCV for that CV you can trust!

Email Is Great But Face-to-Face Meetings Are 34 Times More Successful If your goal is to communicate, talking is a lot better than typing.

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Email in Business Communication:

Email is generally used as a means of business communique and generally it is extremely effective. Emails as a means of communication is economical, it only requires Internet connection that is generally already present in the business.

Format:

Business emails should be concise and to the point. Use plain text and common fonts with a simple signature line. Fancy graphics, fonts, and backgrounds can take up unnecessary storage space in the recipient’s inbox and may load slowly, or not at all. Stick to one topic in a business email and write only the things that are appropriate for anyone to read, as email forwarding makes it possible for originally unintended parties to receive the email. Proper grammar and spelling is very important in business emails because it reflects on you and your abilities. Attachments should be prepared in a format that any recipient can easily access/download.

Etiquette:

Whether sending an internal or external email, the subject line should accurately represent the content of the email. Use proper punctuation and capitalization, and use bold, italics and white space to make important information stand out from the rest of the content. Use a salutation to begin the email and only send to individuals that readily need or request to receive information from your business. Business emails should be brief, positive and professional.

Considerations:

Using email in business communication is certainly less personal than face-to-face communication. It can hinder social interaction and lead to less relationship building in the workplace. Misunderstandings are commonplace in written communication simply because the recipient cannot read the writer’s tone and expression, and therefore is left to interpretation. Consider that even though email can be quite informal, it is also a permanent record and should be treated carefully.

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