Daily Job Hunt - Job Hunting Tips (Singapore and Malaysia)

WAD MLM BULLSHITS???

2009-02-15T22:31:00.005+08:00

Have you ever had any bullshit experience from MLM Scams?

or do you have any vehement opinions to back up the not-so-popular MLM system?

JOIN THE DISCUSSION WITH DJHUNT NOW OR GET LOST! jkjk.

*help us compile a list of MLMs in Singapore too!*
1. VE Group
2. MLM Company at SAB Bugis

Some Comments from DAILY JOB HUNT Readers!

Alan on Eumora Bars, SAB mlm company in Bugis-

"i myself went to the presentation for eumora bars and the 1st thing the presenter says was he fricking hate mlm.thats the moment i know SAB is mlm. i interoogate the so called senior but he cant even answer my basic questions like how to make money with the eumora bars. it is basically cheating your frens money.and they do not even show me the patent and scientific research on the bar.instead i have to pay $98 to get to know more about the bar. to everywhere out there, dont get cheated by people asking you to go to the SAB building in bugis. it is a MLM company!!!"

if you have any stories to share, do email DJ Hunt at dailyjobhunt@yahoo.com.sg

10 Tips on How to Survive the Financial Crisis!

2009-01-21T23:07:00.006+08:00

Jittery about your job?

Lots of people are jittery about their jobs these days, and given the constant stream of bad news about the economy, who can blame any employee for being nervous? Below are 10 tips that might help you keep your job, and 10 tips for being prepared if the ax falls and you have to start a job search pronto.

buttt the trick here is that you guys will be the one sharing and contributing the 10 tips!

come and share with us your thoughts and tips on how to survive this messed-up financial situation and keep yourself occupied with at least a decent job.

DJ Hunt!

Just for Laughs - Worst Job Interview Ever!

2009-01-17T08:04:00.001+08:00

Worst Job Interview Ever!

Worst Job I Ever Had!

2009-01-17T07:37:00.003+08:00

Ever Had The Crappiest Job in The World?

there are lots of lousy jobs out there, especially in the midst of all the financial crisis, the quality of jobs tend to be shittier and shittier everyday.

Have an experience to share about the worst job you ever had?

Spill them all out now!

Complaining and whining sometimes make you healthier.

The 10 Worst Job Tips Ever (Business Week)

2009-01-16T16:09:00.000+08:00

The 10 Worst Job Tips Ever

The world abounds in bad advice for job-seekers. Here are some spectacularly unsound directives.

1. DON'T WRAP IT UP

The Summary or Objective at the top of your résumé is the wrap-up; It tells the reader, "This person knows who s/he is, what s/he's done, and why it matters." Your Summary shows off your writing skills, shows that you know what's salient in your background, and puts a point on the arrow of your résumé. Don't skip it, no matter who tells you it's not necessary or important.

2. TELL US EVERYTHING

Another piece of horrendous job search advice tells job-seekers to share as much information as possible. A post-millennium résumé uses up two pages, maximum, when it's printed. (Academic CVs are another story.) Editing is a business skill, after all—just tell us what's most noteworthy in your long list of impressive feats.

3. USE CORPORATE SPEAK

Any résumé that trumpets "cross-functional facilitation of multi-level teams" is headed straight for the shredder. The worst job-search advice tells us to write our résumés using ponderous corporate boilerplate that sinks a smart person's résumé like a stone. Please ignore that advice, and write your résumé the way you speak (BusinessWeek.com, 8/22/08).

4. DON'T EVER POSTPONE A PHONE SCREEN

A very bad bit of job-search advice says "Whatever you do, don't ever miss a phone screen! Even if you're in the shower or on your way to be the best man at your brother's wedding, make time for that phone interview!" This is good advice is your job-search philosophy emphasizes groveling. I don't recommend this approach. Let the would-be phone-screener know that you're tied up at the moment but would be happy to speak at 7 p.m. on Thursday night, or some other convenient time. Lock in the time during that first call, but don't contort your life to fit the screener's schedule.

5. DON'T BRING UP MONEY

Do bring up money (BusinessWeek.com, 8/7/08) by the second interview, and let the employers know what your salary requirements are before they start getting ideas that perhaps you're a trust-fund baby and could bring your formidable skills over to XYZ Corp. for a cool $45,000. Set them straight, at the first opportunity.

6. SEND YOUR RESUME VIA AN ONLINE JOB AD OR THE COMPANY WEB SITE, ONLY

Successful job-seekers use friends, LinkedIn contacts, and anybody else in their network to locate and reach out to contacts inside a target employer. Playing by the rules often gets your résumé pitched into the abyss at the far end of the e-mail address talent@xyzcorp.com. If you've got a way into the decision-maker's office, use it. Ignore advice that instructs you to send one résumé via the company Web site and wait (and wait, and wait) to hear from them.

7. NEVER SEND A PAPER RESUME

I've been recommending sending snail-mail letters to corporate job-search target contacts for three or four years now, and people tell me it's working. The response rate is higher, and the approach is friendlier. A surface-mail letter can often get you an interview in a case where an e-mail would get ignored or spam-filtered. One friend of mine sent her surface-mail résumé and cover letter to a major company's COO in New York, and got a call a week later from a general manager wanting to interview her in Phoenix, where she lives. She showed up at the interview to see her paper letter—yes, her actual, signed letter, on bond paper—and résumé sitting on his desk in Phoenix (probably conveyed via an old-fashioned Inter-Office envelope). An e-mail might have ended up in the COO's spam folder.

8. WAIT FOR THEM TO CALL YOU

You can't wait for companies to call you back. You've got to call and follow up on the résumés you've sent. If an ad says "no calls," use your LinkedIn connections to put you in touch with someone who can put in a word with the hiring manager. Don't sit and wait for the call to come. Your résumé is in a stack with 150 others, and if you don't push it up the pipeline, no one will.

9. GIVE THEM EVERYTHING.

Give them your résumé, your cover letter, and your time in a phone-screen or face-to-face interview. But don't give anyone your list of references until it's clear that mutual interest to move forward exists (usually after two interviews), and don't fill out endless tests and questionnaires in the hope of perhaps getting an audience with the Emperor. Let the employers know that you'd be happy to talk (ideally on the phone at first) to see whether your interests and theirs intersect. If there's a good match, you'll feel better about sharing more time and energy on whatever tests and exercises they've constructed to weed out unsuitable candidates. Maybe.

10. POST YOUR RESUME ON EVERY JOB BOARD

This is the best way in the world to get overexposed and undervalued in the job market. (Exception: If you're looking for contract or journeyman IT work, it's a great idea to post your credentials all over.) People will find your LinkedIn profile if they're looking and if you've taken the time to fill it out with pithy details of your background. If you're not employed, include a headline like "Online Marketer ISO Next Challenge" or "Controller Seeking Company Seeking Controller." Your résumé posted on a job board is a spam-and-scam magnet and a mark that your network isn't as robust as it might be. These aren't the signs you want to put out there. Use your network (vs. the world at large) to help you spread the job-search word.

source: Business Week

What's the worst job-seeking advice you've ever gotten?

Tell us about it!

DJ Hunt

Tips for Writing a Resume

2009-01-16T16:01:00.000+08:00

Tips for Writing a Resume

Don’t send a standard resume to all employers. It is easier but it does not work.
Avoid spelling and grammatical errors, employers take such errors seriously. Double check before sending it out.
Keep it short (1 to 3 pages), neat and well organized.
Employers receive hundreds of resumes and only spend a few seconds to look at one and make up their mind. Make your resume different and interesting!
Study each employer’s needs: what kinds of education, experience, skills and knowledge do they require?
Ask yourself: What do I have to offer? Spend some time to think about your experience, achievements, education skills and knowledge.
Prepare a resume that tells them quickly how you fit their needs.
Be specific, highlight what you actually did or accomplished
Avoid the temptation to include more than necessary. It is counter-productive.

Ten Job Hunting Tips from Ten Top Recruiters (By Forbes)

2009-01-16T15:47:00.000+08:00

Ten Job Hunting Tips from Ten Top Recruiters (By Forbes)

1. Small Details give Big Impressions!

Small things say a lot about your preparation for the interview. Get the pronunciation of all goods and services right. If you're meeting someone with a jawbreaker name, call the secretary and get it right. Nail down job titles.

2. Corporate Culture

Dress appropriately for the corporate culture. Find out what employees generally wear each day and kick it up a notch. If it's jeans and a T-shirt at a dot-com, khakis and a sports coat or a blazer and a skirt will do just fine for the interview. When in doubt, overdress.

3. Kill The Cell Phone

Turn off the cell phone during the interview. A ringing cell phone tells the interviewer that you're not serious about the job. Always make eye contact with the person you're speaking to.

4. Breaking News

Always read the latest news about the company the morning of the interview. You don't want to be caught by surprise, and the ability to discuss the latest news underscores your interest in the company.

5. Work Samples

Send work samples to the company prior to the interview. Bring extra copies to the interview as a backup. Always have several extra copies of your résumé tucked in your briefcase.

6. First Impression

Always run your cover letter and résumé through the spell checker. Then have an eagle-eyed friend proofread it. This sounds obvious, but many candidates flub it, and a bad first impression is hard to overcome--assuming it's not a killer.

7. Keep It Short

Limit your cover letter and résumé to a maximum of two pages each. Hit the highlights, and leave the nits and grits of prior jobs to the interview. A résumé is intended to grab an interviewer's attention--not provide chapter and verse of your entire career.

8. Play It Straight

Write both your cover letter and résumé in clear, crisp language. Don't exaggerate your accomplishments or fudge on your education. But don't dumb things down either. If you're in a highly technical field, the interviewer will know what you're talking about.

9. Be Memorable

You've got to distinguish yourself from the pack. You do this by being top-notch and offering the employer something other candidates don't. Loud coats and ties or mini-skirts will create an impression, but not the one you seek to make.

10. Say Thanks

At the conclusion of the interview, always thank the interviewer for taking the time to discuss job prospects. Give a short recap of what you can do for the company and say why you're the best candidate for the job. Say that you'll follow up in a week with a phone call. A firm handshake says a lot on your way out the door.

All the best!
DJ Hunt

Source: Forbes.com