What better way to find your dream job than to directly contact your dream company? Many consider writing an unsolicited application a futile attempt at finding a job with slim chance of success. However, when done right, an unsolicited application can be the best chance...
Writing a cover letter is not something most people look forward to. It is one of those tasks that come with every job application but not something that is easily done. Eventhough the cover letter has become less crucial for a job application over recent...
Each year in December we normally see a lot of articles that sum up the best of the past year and predict the trends for the coming year. It is obvious that this year it is a bit different. We are still in the middle...
Competition can be fierce when you are applying for a job. Wouldn’t you just want to be able to simply tell them why you are the best candidate for this job, instead of sending a CV and cover letter and having to wait for the...
A lot of senior job seekers feel frustrated to enter the job market in search for a new job. They ask: “why do I have to go through all of this trouble to get a new job?” “I’ve have already proven to be an excellent...
Most people don’t like job interviews. A job interview can make you like you are being interrogated. Fortunately you can prepare yourself for a job interview. Most recruiters ask the same type of questions during a job interview. Which is understandable because the reason for...
The information that you share when you apply for a job is not limited to your CV and cover Letter. Most recruiters check for online presence and social media to get a better overall image of candidates. With all this information available within just a...
When your career is just getting started, writing a CV can be discouraging. It feels like you have nothing to put on your CV yet. You just finished your education, did an internship and maybe some part-time jobs that do not seem very relevant for...
Recruiters often get lots of CV’s to read for each vacancy. The first thing they do is to make a quick first selection. This first selection onlytakes them about 7 seconds. Needless to say it is crucial for your job application to pass this first...
Which CV template should I choose? This is a question we get quite often here at GoSumo. Unfortunately there is no simple answer to this question. There are a couple of variables to consider. This makes it difficult to answer the question with a short...