Career & Job

CV is your passport for your various interviews. It is therefore your business card, it is a reflection of your career and your personality. Put the chances on your side by treating the latter with a clear and airy presentation. What is an original CV? To prepare an original CV, you have to be creative and have done a lot of research: * The original CV is not suitable for everyone, however it may have the advantage to attract the attention of recruiters who receive hundreds of CV that are all alike. * Recruiters therefore build quickly an idea of ​​the application by reading the CV very quickly. * However, the more candidates there are, the more the recruiter will be in a logic to eliminate  CVs to save time. * He will look at the content of CV, but also the way it was written. What is said about the original CV? Opinions differ on the original CV: Negative opinion * Some would say that a CV too original would likely disqualify a candidate, because the recruiter might think that t...

Recruitment is a necessary step in any paid employment relationship. It responds to specific codes that need to be known and are part of a recruitment interview grid. Interview grid and recruitment questions The employer may ask limited questions to the employee during recruitment. Some are allowed, others are prohibited. Good to know: Labor Code provides that in any enterprise employing at least 300 employees and in any recruiting company, recruiters receive training on non-discrimination at hiring at least one time every five years. Allowed queries The employer has right to ask questions that are directly related to the duties of proposed position. The information requested during the interview should be used solely to assess the candidate's professional skills. In order to do this, the investigation methods must also be transparent and relevant. The candidate must be informed beforehand as to the used methods and techniques. Good to know: if the information required correspon...

The CV is your sesame and your best promotional tool when you are looking for a job. It will be a CV for an internship or a professional CV according to your training and your acquired experience. In all cases, the presentation will be of paramount importance. What is a CV by skills? The CV by skills is classified by acquired competency during your professional career, unlike the classical CV which is classified by theme. It will therefore highlight the candidate's experiences without revealing the career's chronology. So it will be the best selling skills that will be presented in the foreground to find a job. CV by skills: what are the objectives? Recruiters, recruitment firms, headhunters, or companies regularly receive numerous applications. It will thus be necessary to leave the lot to be able to obtain the first interview of hiring. The CV by skills will enable the various recruiters to: * target the most relevant CVs while performing a quick reading of the latter, *...

You want to apply for an internship, your cover letter and CV will make all the difference, so it is necessary to design them. What is a CV for an internship? A good CV, to get an internship in a company, requires time and preparation. It will be accompanied by a motivation letter for internship. The internship can be: * imposed during training, * or made freely by the student on his leave or availability in addition to his training. Before engaging more deeply in your studies, you want to test different professions. The internship is the best solution. The internships will allow you to better know the world of the company and the different sectors of activity. As a result, you will increase your chances of success in the first job search. Presentation of the CV for internship The presentation of your CV will be neat: * The latter will be precise and ventilated. * There will be no spelling errors and you will monitor the syntax. * Your CV will be typed on a computer and printed on an A...

Consulting firms accompany you in the search for a job . How to target the best job offers, how to respond to them? Before replying a job posting First of all, before answering a job offer, take the time to read it to see if it corresponds to your profile (qualifications - career path). Emphasize what you think is essential, that is: * Information about the company: its business, location, size (SMI, multinational); * Job description: mission, responsibilities, type of contract (fixed-term contract, permanent contract, seasonal). Replying to a job posting: build your argument To respond appropriately to this job offer: * You seek maximum strategic information about the company concerned (sector of activity, products/services, number of employees, etc.); * You can also call the company directly to glean some additional information. This will personalize your letter and will be an added asset. The second phase will: * compare your know-how and skills to the requirements of the job in ord...

You go out of school, you raise your children or you have traveled around the world, but the reality is there, you have to find a job today and you have no significant experience. Diploma in hand, you have an apprehension: who will want a young graduate without experience? Even if you have little or no experience, you can interest companies. You have to know how to knock on the right doors, be curious, active and be motivated. Here are some tips to follow to find a job with no experience. Target companies looking for young graduates Companies and employers are looking for young graduates without experience for various reasons: * lower wage claims; * a fresh look; * a strong motivation; * a recent knowledge; * skills appropriate to current work requirements: project management, for example, or specific plan to a job core; * a mastery of new technologies or techniques in a particular sector; * the youth; * the enthusiasm; * the potential for change. How to find companies that recruit? ...

Use your network to find a small job. By multiplying the tracks, you increase your chances. Good to know: it is advisable to anticipate and go ahead to prospect, for example in January for a summer job. Use your personal network There are many opportunities around you that you do not always suspect. * List all the people you meet or have encountered in different fields: studies, sports activities, hobbies... * Ask yourself how this person can help you in your research: - He/she may need others; - He/she can open your network to you; - He/she can put in touch with someone. * Contact as many people as possible and meet them: - give them your CV; - allow them to distribute your professional cards. Search directly Spontaneous applications are also a good way to get a job. * Register with the town hall of your home or the city where you want to work, or even with several. Good to know: the services of the town halls recruit students for the holidays, for specific missions relating to cert...

To find a student job, it is necessary to have the right tools: CV, printed cards and letter of motivation will be assets in your research. Write your resume Take the time to write your resume. Even if you have never worked, you have elements, acquired skills to present. Doing this job to develop a resume will then allow you to fill out more quickly the "Jobs" sections of the sites that offer positions. * Your education and your studies: diplomas, fields of study. Tip: do not hesitate to note the interships or group works you have done, for example, a report on the homeless, the Facebook page of a neighborhood association... * Your extra-curricular activities: - in group (choir...) or in solo (reading...); - sports (swimming, horse riding...). Tip: specify the time spent in the activity, this shows your ability to invest. * The languages ​​you speak, those you have only the basics. * The trips you made, under what conditions. * Your knowledge of computers: - office automati...