the qualities of candidates who can follow through with training or long-term employment. Types of Pre-Employment Tests Cognitive Ability Tests Image source: https://www.tests.com/practice/cognitive-abilities-practice-test Cognitive ability tests assess how an individual may process, recognize or react to situations using their mental abilities. These kinds of tests are particularly useful for jobs that require a degree of technicality (e.g. engineers, pilots, accountants) and may involve verbal, spatial, abstract or logical reasoning

Created by CakeResume In this article, we'll cover: What Is an Application Letter? What to Include in a Job Application Letter Job Application Letter Samples Application Letter Template Tips for Writing an Application Letter Aside from your resume, the hiring manager may ask you to submit a cover letter as a formal letter for a job application. Under different circumstances, it can go under different names shown below: Job application letter – explains why you're applying for this position

application further and read your resume. As is the case with any job, a good apprenticeship cover letter can drastically increase the odds you secure your apprenticeship. A strong apprenticeship cover letter will set you apart from other applicants who may have the same (if not more) experience than you. Do you need an apprenticeship cover letter if it is not required? Although an apprenticeship cover letter may not be specifically required as part of many applications, it is generally

My journey of becoming a content marketing intern at CakeResume actually started from working as a freelance SEO content writer with them. Let’s start from summer 2021. I was in my 3rd year of uni in Taiwan as an Indonesian student, majoring in Applied Foreign Languages. And every one of my friends already got summer jobs in restaurants and stores making bucks, while I was still volunteering online as a content writer, penniless. FOMO almost made me follow my

Created by CakeResume In this article, you will learn: How to Answer “Why Should We Hire You” Tips on How to Answer “Why Should We Hire You” 20+ “Why Should We Hire You” Best Answer Examples During a job interview, hiring managers may ask you a lot of tough questions. In general, these interview questions vary between industries, but there are some similar things that will be designed in order to learn more about you as a potential candidate. “Why

Created by CakeResume The importance of a powerful and professional resume can’t be stressed enough. It’s more than just a document serving the purpose of a job application, but a great way to promote your professional image. When writing a resume, you may have asked yourself many questions, such as how long should a resume be? Which resume format to use and how should the resume be designed? Or what is the best tool/platform to create

take a record of everything as evidence. Figuring out how to fire an employee is critical and needs to be taken seriously. If an employee is let go for an unjustifiable reason (or without solid evidence of their transgressions), they may take legal action against you. Give Feedback & Opportunity to Improve Sometimes, terminating an employee may not be the best course of action! Prevention is the best medicine, and an employee may need to be made aware they are doing

Created by CakeResume Think of this scenario - you have been applying for jobs in the past month, but nothing moved forward. You wondered what happened and why you were not able to stand out among the crowd. Here might be the component you may have missed - including your strengths in your resume. Listing skills on your resume is one thing, but emphasizing your skills and strengths in a resume is another. Three main areas where you can list your resume

Reasons to Terminate an Employee Whatever you call it - terminating, firing , giving someone the boot - the reasons for being terminated from employment are not as easy as the movies make it out to be. And when the actual reasons to terminate an employee may be dependent on your own company practices and the state or country laws for where the company is located, a simple “You’re fired!” is not going to cut it. What’s more, if your employees