Complete Guide on CV Preparation
CV's are called a variety of things (eg, curriculum vitae, resume). There is no universally accepted format. The most important attribute of... More » |  | The Interview Went Well, Now What?
Monster Admin/Support Career Advisor
The thank you note is a necessary tool for any job hunting strategy. But should you send it by email or s... More » | |
| |
Top Ten Reasons Why You Need a Cover Letter
Your cover letter presents your intentions, qualifications, and availability to a prospective employer in a succinct, appealing format. It's... More » | | Dealing with Questions about Salary History
Q: How do I respond to the salary history question when I am currently grossly underpaid for the work that I do, and I am trying to correct that ... More » | |
| |
How to Stay Happy at Work
How often do you get the Sunday evening blues? Every now and again, or every week without fail? If it’s the latter, maybe you should think about ... More » | | Coping with Interviews
After coming through all the hurdles of the selection process, you will eventually arrive at an interview. This is of course, a major obstacle fo... More » | |
| |
Sample Job Objectives
* Copywriter/Account executive in Advertising or Public Relations Agency.
* Program Development, Coordination, and Administration ... More » | | What's Eating You?
Monster Contributing Writer
Mad that you were passed over for a big promotion again? Livid that the bootlickers always seem to get ahead in yo... More » | |
| |
Avoid the Top 10 Interview Mistakes
The best way to avoid the most common and dangerous interview mistakes is to think ahead and decide not to make them... Read on for a whistle-sto... More » | | Be Paid What You're Really Worth
I asked more than 150 high-earning women, "Are you doing this for the money?" The overwhelming response was a definite no. What drove t... More » | |
| |
The Negotiation Dance
Monster Interview Coach
One step forward; one step back; step together, and back again.
To perform the negotiation dance, you mus... More » | | The 10 Worst Mistakes Career Changers Make
Changing careers is never easy. Half the world thinks you've lost your mind, headhunters say you'll never work again and your mother-in... More » | |
| |
Use Additional Information to Your Advantage
Monster Resume Expert
The Additional Information section in Monster's Resume Builder is optional, but you can use it to help you secure m... More » | | Five Negotiation No-Nos
Monster Salary and Negotiation Expert
While it's difficult to make definitive statements about what to do and what not to do in every neg... More » | |
| |
Handle Your Work Hiatus On Your Resume
Your number one priority when writing a CV and a covering letter is to imagine what the reader wants to know and hear. And what the recruiter wan... More » | | Relocation Negotiation
Monster Contributing Writer
Sooner or later, many of you will take jobs that require you and your family to move. You will likely incur signif... More » | |
| |
Still Sweating After the Interview?
The interview is over. Wouldn't it be nice if the interviewer handed you a rating slip on your way out the door to let you know how you rate... More » | | Negotiating When You Have Leverage
Let's face it. One of the reasons why many of us dislike salary negotiations is the feeling that we are rarely in a powerful position. It of... More » | |
| |
When Your Salary Makes You Too Expensive
Q: What can I do when my salary history makes me really expensive in my current job market? I don't want to take a huge salary cut, but I am... More » | | Is Loyalty a Hindrance?
Monster Resume Expert
Monster's career experts often receive questions about how to handle job-hopping and long periods of unemployment o... More » | |
| |
Writing Your First Professional CV
It takes at least two days to write a superb new application, addressing the issues and organising the information so that you sell yourself. The... More » | | Nonverbal Communications: Escape the Pitfalls
It begins even before you say your first word in an interview. As the interviewer walks toward you to shake hands, an opinion is already being fo... More » | |
| |
Crawl Back to the Job You Quit?
STICKY SITUATION: About a month ago, I had a disagreement with my boss of three years, and I impulsively walked out and quit the job I loved. I c... More » | | The Art of Superior Communication
Your number one priority when writing a CV and a covering letter is to imagine what the reader wants to know and hear. And what the recruiter wan... More » | |
| |
CV Dos and Don'ts
It takes at least two days to write a superb new application, addressing the issues and organising the information so that you sell yourself. The... More » | |
| |
