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Mar 6th 2024

Southeast Asia Meets Taiwan: A Recap of CakeResume’s Event for Career Advancement

struggles to secure employment here. Anna identified cultural differences and language barriers are the key factor. "At VIVOTEK, almost everyone can speak English, but if you're a foreigner who can speak Chinese, it's a huge advantage," she shared. Additionally, globalization has intensified the job market competition, particularly for Southeast Asians. Local job seekers with multilingual proficiency and foreign applicants are also vying for the same positions, adding to the already cutthroat competition. Anna stressed the importance of acquiring
Interview Skills
Apr 15th 2022

How to Prepare for a Job Interview [Steps, Tips & Common Questions]

a clear understanding of the company you may work for, including: Products/services Company mission and values Clients Company culture By doing thorough research of the employer, you can be certain that this is the environment you enjoy working in. Additionally, you can give employers a clear answer in case they ask you to share some knowledge about the company. Step 2: Know who the interviewer is. It's important to know who is going to interview you because interview
Interview Skills
Jun 20th 2020

How to Answer Salary Expectations? 3 Useful Tips for Salary Negotiation

decision. If you are deciding between multiple job offers, it is recommended to " jot down " the company culture you care about, for example. Example Does the company encourage innovation and creativity? Is the work atmosphere vibrant and energetic? Besides the cultural aspect, other benefits can also be written down with weighting according to your priority. Compared with thinking and making comparison in mind, writing it down can help job seekers easily see the difference between offers, and thus make judgment
Interview Skills
Apr 19th 2022

What to Wear to Job Interviews - Full Guide [+ examples]

your job interview clothes. Your job interview attire says more about you than you may imagine. Job interview outfits heavily influence how you come across to recruiters. It allows employers to see how well you understand the role and company culture. Additionally, it shines a light on how professional you are. Finally, your interview attire can even boost your confidence. As they say, “Look good, feel better.” How to Decide What to Wear to Job Interviews Focus on what to
People Operations
Feb 14th 2023

Forming An Employer Branding Strategy: A Guide

a higher number of applicants would in turn reduce recruitment costs such as hiring external recruiters, or paying for recruitment platforms, advertisements and promoted posts. Reduce turnover rates: by having an honest employer branding strategy, applicants already anticipate the workplace culture and environment, leading to lower turnover. Additionally, employer branding is built from within the company, where existing employees maintain high satisfaction as their needs are met. Employer Branding Strategies To successfully implement employer branding, there are many things to
Career Planning
Nov 3rd 2020

First job for freshers: Startups or Corporates? 3 differences

corporate duel, do you prefer working for a startup or a big company? But first and foremost, let’s define what constitutes a startup and an established company. Next, we’ll delve into some inherent differences in terms of working culture and perks, etc.. After fathoming these two options, you’ll have a clearer picture of which to pick and what suits you better. Without further adieu, let’s dive right in. Further reading: How to Write a Professional Resume
Resume & CV
Apr 8th 2019

“Haves and “Have Nots” for Resumes – 11 New Rules

be more than two lines. Links to all Profiles in the Resume Document: Your social media profiles are a part of your resume now. So, be certain to provide links to all of them at the end of our resume. Add Some Color Using color does spruce up your document. Use colors that are a match for the “culture” of each organization to which you are applying. Navy and Maroon are good for more conservative organizations; splashier colors are okay
People Operations
Apr 8th 2019

6 Step Strategy That Will Simplify Your Recruiting Process

Filling up talent shortages while saving company revenue is not easy. Recruiting is hard enough with the multi-layer interviewing process, candidate unavailability and the competitive market. So, a complicated recruitment process adds insult to injury. You need to simplify your recruiting process to get the best candidates. Unfriendly recruiting practices waste candidate’s time. It can even confuse applicants causing the best ones to run away from you, delaying the hiring process even more. Simplifying your recruiting process is
Career Planning
Mar 6th 2024

Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Crafting a Two-Week Notice Letter

Created by CakeResume Whether you’re changing jobs , taking personal leave or retiring , notifying your workplace in a professional manner is required. However, writing a two week notice letter can prove to be quite tricky, depending on the reason you're leaving or your workplace culture. Although they are not always required by law, a two-week notice letter is an important piece of documentation which you should always provide when leaving a company. Here, we will provide you with
People Operations
Dec 3rd 2022

How to Provide Equal Employment Opportunity

Created by CakeResume In this article, we’ll cover: What is EEO? EEO Compliance How to Make Sure You’re EEO Compliant EEO Violation Examples Companies nowadays are often promoting diversity and inclusion within their workplace, and this extends to their hiring practices. However, whilst diversity, equity and inclusion are related to workplace culture, equal employment opportunity (EEO) is related to the protection of employees against discrimination during the hiring process and the employment. EEO is enforced by law, and

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