Job hunters know that a great cover letter will help them get an invitation to interview. But what makes a great cover letter? We see a lot of cover letters and they’re often the polite telling of the candidate’s working life (in chronological order) or enthusiastic listing of their professional …
“So tell us a bit about yourself” Some candidates think that this is an invitation to recite everything on their CV word for word from start to finish. We wish they wouldn’t and here’s why: Not only is it boring for the interviewer; it doesn’t answer the question! The interviewer already …
Are you thinking of hiring someone in China as an ‘independent contract’ and think it’s ok? It’s not. Unlike Western countries, China has no concept of an independent contractor (although there has been some minor adjustments recently) which means that you’re violating Chinese labour law if you: Treat someone as an …
Hiring an ‘Independent Contractor’ in China. Don’t do it. Read More »
Getting prepared for an interview can be daunting, here’s some tips to help you get prepared. #1 Get to know the employer Some candidates arrive at their interview without a clear idea of what the employer does or how they do it. Those candidates ever get the job. Education institutions …
Will your CV help you get you an interview for that dream job? Your CV is an advertisement for you. Unfortunately, we see a lot of CVs that don’t do a great job of promoting their subject. Some of those candidates tell us “Oh it’s fine, when I get into …