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Main Reason Your CV isn't Doing You any Favor

Here at  Fratres , we have talked about  CV objectives and how you should prepare it. While this short and simple statement can be a valuable tool to provide an at-a-glance insight into your candidacy and experience, it can also be a hindrance in some scenarios. If you're not seeing much traction on your  CV , here are the main three reasons your  CV  objectives may not be doing you any favors. CV Should Have Substance, Not Fluff CV are the place for the cold, hard facts about your candidacy and what sets you apart from other candidates that may be applying for the position. Many job-seekers make the mistake of crafting generic resume objectives that don't offer additional insight into your candidacy or skills. This can make hiring managers overlook your CV altogether. Keep your CV objective to the point and relevant for the job that you're applying for. Statements such as "Experience Candidate" or "Highly Motivated" are much too vague and have
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Things to Do on Your First Day at Job

Hello guys!  This is  Fratres  and today I'm going to talk about the things that you should do if you're going on the job for the first time or even if you're shifting your job with a new one. There are some things that you should do on the first day of every new job. So here we go, 1- Describe Success In Your Role: The key to doing an amazing job is knowing exactly what's expected from you. There is no better time to find out just what that is than on your very first day. Ask your boss how your success will be measured and over what time frame. Without context and expectations you will have no clue to deliver, the time required to come up to speed and the resources you will need to deploy to achieve success productively and efficiently. 2- Seek Out the Right Reading Material:   Immerse yourself in reading all that you can about the company's culture and norms old newsletters, articles, decks, org charts etc. These types of documents can give you a decent p

How To Handle Job Rejection?

Hello guys, This is  Fratres  and today I'm going to tell you about how can you handle your rejection from one job and how to turn that depression into experience. Getting rejected from a job opportunity you're excited about can be detrimental to your confidence in your job search. The application and interview stages are usually quite a process and no matter where you are in that process. If you get rejected, it's tough. Many candidates internalize it and this can majorly affect their motivation to jump back into their job search. So how do we overcome Rejection in a job search ? Reflect on the experience When you experience a ‘NO’ in your job search, take the opportunity to turn it into a learning experience. Is there anything you wish you would have done differently throughout the hiring process? Did you learn anything about yourself? i.e. interview skills you need to work on, job responsibilities you do or do not want to do. Take what you've learned throu

College Graduates: Ready For Your First Job?

Hello Grads, This is Fratres . Are you ready to enter the job market for the first time? Before you start going out on interviews, consider running a background check on yourself to see what your record looks like. Many recent college grads just entering the job market do so with a feeling of invincibility. It’s not uncommon to feel like the world is your oyster following four successful years at a university—particularly if you were one of the top students in your degree program. But just as the competition got fiercer and the challenges got steeper when you traded your high school halls for a sprawling college campus, things are going to get harder and more competitive once more now that you are looking for full-time employment. As such, if you are going to beat out everyone else that is competing for your dream job, you are going to need to do everything in your power to become the ideal hire. Become the Ideal Hire Unfortunately, becoming the ideal hire is only partially ba

How To Give A Panel Job Interview

As a job seeker, You should have a lot of stress when it finally comes to getting called in for a job interview. How you look? What you should wear ? Should you bring a copy of your resume with you ? Should you go there before the time of the interview? These are the kind of questions that keep the candidate up all night. And having an interview with multi-person or panel interview is most dreadful than with one person. If you also feel the same way then there's not need to worry. Because  Fratres  have everything that you need to ace a panel job interview. Top 5 Tips for Panel Job Interview 1- Pay Attention to Every Individual of The Panel When interacting with the individual members of the panel interview, you should pay attention to what every person asks you or what every person is saying. Take the time to answer each person's individual questions. When answering generic questions or supplying background information be sure to also make a deliberate eye conta

The Process of Hiring and How It Works

Hello guys, This is Fratres  and today I'm going to talk about the Hiring process and some of the things that you should keep in mind while going through the process of hiring.  Being a job seeker in today’s market can be really confusing if you are not familiar with how the hiring process actually works and keep waiting for a job offer  can be stressful. When you are well-informed and prepared with what to expect after you have submitted an application to a recruiter, you will greatly eliminate any unneeded stress and wasted time. Application Process First of all, if you apply to a position that is not a fit for your background or experience, do not expect a phone call from the recruiter. With the large number of job openings in today’s job market, many recruiters are juggling 20 plus job orders at once with hundreds of applications rolling in each day. Good recruiters are interested in providing not only the best value to top talent they can place, but also to their clie

How You Should Prepare Your CV

Hello guys, this is  Fratres  and today we're going to tell you that how you can write an effective CV. Writing a good CV can be one of the hardest challenges of job hunting. Most of the Employers spend just a few seconds reviewing CV before they stick it in the "YES" or "NO" pile. It is Harsh but it's the Truth. Don't worry! We've created our top hints on how you should create an effective CV and get that all-important interview. There are steps you should follow while creating your CV. 1- KEEP IT REAL! You should keep in mind that your CV should not be more than two pages (A4 Pages). Employers spend just 8 seconds looking at any one CV on average. Therefore you should make precise and effective writing in the CV to convey your message in that average time. 2- USE A PERSONAL STATEMENT Do not just assume that an employer only sees that how your experience will relate to the job. Instead, use a short personal statement to describe that wh