Ambitious employees decide to advance their professional qualification for further promotion. They can get highly specialized knowledge in a professional field or get trained in general management skills, for example to get an MBA. The financiers and accountants having ACCA and other certificates have access to managerial and financial positions, the level of wages iincrease [...]

Today the idea of ‘’business education’’ is growing very fast. There are a lot of training courses and seminars that cover quite many specializations in different fields for those who want to enhance their professional and educational level. Selecting this or that training programme people try to fill the gap during student year opportunities, some [...]

After receiving the vacancies from the employers the two sides start discussing the requirements for the candidate (education, work experience, etc.), working conditions of the specialist (from the command system to salary and social package). Thus, starting working on the vacancy, the manager of the personnel recruiting agancy has a clear idea of who will [...]

Which is the best way of sending a resume- by e-mail or by fax? We recommend to use Internet. If you don’t have Internet at home or at office, you can use Internet café services, which exist not only in the capitals. If you don’t have access to the network, you can send a fax [...]

In some companies, apart from sent resumes and interviews, you’ll be asked to fill out a special form. Why is it for? Yes indeed, some company practice such forms. They are very convenient for professionals of HR. The information they include is organized the way that it makes the work easier. Many job seekers underestimate [...]

My friend works in a foreign company. She told me about the etiquette there. What is it? Etiquette for international companies – are conduct rules in the workplace. While working in such companies it is very important to follow these rules. Men gallantry is not welcome here. Here are all equal. The rules of etiquette [...]

Does my interview with the recruiter carry any confidential nature? Indeed, for many candidates confidentiality is very important while talking with a recruiter. First of all, your meeting and the information you provide is really confidential. Work ethic of a recruiter involves a strict prohibition on disclosure of information even within the company where he [...]

Tell us about the international CV format? International CV is a very detailed summary, which usually takes up to six pages. Many international companies prefer this format. This summary includes contact information, professional experience, education, personal information and it is usually in reverse chronological order. International CV is a good option for those seeking work [...]

Since the resume is intended to help you get an invitation to interview, and in the end – the desired job, we offer to think, whether you need a picture in the resume and how it can help you achieve your goal. About 90% of resumes sent to open vacancies, come without photos. This makes [...]

We continue studying the subject, what questions might sound during the interview. Today we have a fairly simple, common and requiring a preparation question to the candidate during the interview: why have you applied to our company? This, if you came to the company by yourself or after reading an announcement. As an alternative: “Why [...]

Telephone conversation is your first personal contact with a future employer, and it is important to make a good impression already at this stage. Even if the meeting is appointed by the secretary, she/he will immediately report the employer about how your conversation went. What needs to be done during a phone conversation? Find out [...]

What kind of interview is more effective, when the recruiter is friendly, is interested in the candidate, is showing emotions, or when he is keeping distance and carries on a formal conversation? This is a subject of argues. In my opinion, everything is very individual and while interviewing, a professional HR-specialist, depending on the position, [...]