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Career & Brand Strategist - UN Youth Ambassador ‘21 - Helps Job Seekers Demonstrate their Value Prop and Penetrate today's Competitive Job Market.
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May 26, 2021 12 tweets 2 min read
Quick thread:

HOW TO SEND A JOB APPLICATION VIA EMAIL. 1. The greeting / salutation should include the name of the recipient. Some applications will include the name of the Hiring Manager, so address it to that person. Check the email address as well to see the person's name/surname.
Mar 30, 2021 10 tweets 2 min read
For those with interviews this week, remember to send a thank-you email after your interview. Great way to build rapport and reiterate your interest in the role. Here's an example: "Thank you for meeting with me today. I really enjoyed our conversation, especially hearing about how your team plans to adapt during this pandemic. I can't wait to share my ideas and expertise,
Mar 29, 2021 30 tweets 5 min read
THINGS TO REMOVE FROM YOUR CV IN 2021.
Thread. 1. Career Objective - When you start your CV off with a Career Objective, it shifts the focus away from what YOU can do / why they should hire you / what problem you can solve.
Mar 9, 2020 10 tweets 2 min read
I'll be posting a lot of advice this week for job-seekers, but before we get to the complicated stuff, let's get the basics out the way. Things you should remove from your CV TODAY! (thread). #JobSeekersSA 1. Reasons for leaving your previous job.
2. Cover page.
3. Number of dependents.
4. Hobbies & interests (unless it's aligned to the position you're applying for or enhances your brand).
5. Photo (unless a huge part of you getting the job is dependent on your looks).