Credit crunch to real economy – 1million migrant workers going home: job seekers need to look at their core competencies

The credit crunch is now leading to a severe downturn in the real economy, and creating severe problems for job seekers. Firstly, we had the credit crunch. As a result of various bans not lending to each other, and a 40% drop in stock and equity values, Oxford Economics estimates that 194,000 jobs will goContinue reading “Credit crunch to real economy – 1million migrant workers going home: job seekers need to look at their core competencies”

How to present “MBA-equivalent training and experience” on a CV/Resume?

MBA equivalent photo credit: Maria Keays strong>Russell asks: How do you present “MBA-equivalent training and experience” on a resume? I don’t have an MBA or graduate degree, but I do have formal and informal education plus work experience that compares very favorably to MBAs from top schools and even PhD (so I have been toldContinue reading “How to present “MBA-equivalent training and experience” on a CV/Resume?”

Best practices for CV/Resumes?

Gail asks: I am in transition and have recently written a CV/Resume. My transition firm, communications consultant and an expert resume writer all differ wildly on content, format, style and length. What are current best practices for resumes? If you have experience with electronic screens for resumes – please describe how the screens work andContinue reading “Best practices for CV/Resumes?”