Most of us under estimate the effort needed to excel in a country other than ours.
We under estimate the time requirement needed to learn a new language, to understand the culture and fit in, let go of some unknown biases, build new connections, adjust to different styles of working and so on. The list is endless.
Treat your CV as a product and make sure its client ready because typos is the one thing that makes it easier for HR to toss your CV / Cover Letter.
You don't want to make it easy for them. Heck, you want to do everything in your power to take yourself out of the equation - outsource that decision making process to them.
I have gone through lots of CVs and I realized that most of you are not using the "Other Experience" section to your advantage.
It is your gold mine and you have nothing to lose in this section. I indulge you to start using this if you arent already.
One of your least worries when ever you apply for a job should be your competition.
Why?
In this episode, I invite é Antonio de los Llanos, he is a part of the TOP START International Business Leader Program with BASF. José is an aerospace engineering graduate who discovered he was more interested in management in the tech space than what he studied in school. He shares his journey and how he became interested in the TOP START program, interviewed, and got the job during the pandemic.
In this episode, I invite é Antonio de los Llanos, he is a part of the TOP START International Business Leader Program with BASF. José is an aerospace engineering graduate who discovered he was more interested in management in the tech space than what he studied in school. He shares his journey and how he became interested in the TOP START program, interviewed, and got the job during the pandemic.
What’s your goal?
- November 16, 2020
- Tagged as: career, personal development
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