Job Search Tips2020-03-03
From millennials to working adults, freelancing has become a phenomenon in today’s career landscape. It’s, in fact, approachable. Picture this, at 9 or 10, you wake up after feeling well-rested. Stretch yourself a bit and shake your drowsy head away. The air is thick with the scent of brewing coffee; you take an immediate gulp. Liberating sense of freedom overwhelms you. Slowly, you saunter your way to the living room, eye on the fuzzy armchair by the... Read more
Career Development2020-06-05
The most common problem remote workers encounter while working from home is the difficulty in separating work from life, as they are no longer bound to the constraints of an physical office . The situation makes time and project management all the more important. After collecting feedback from various users, CakeResume has sifted through and selected several handy productivity tools that can effectively improve time management and increase productivity. Here we share them in hopes to help procrastinators free themselves from... Read more
Career Development2020-05-19
Due to the boom of entrepreneurship, the number of startup companies around the world is soaring. More and more young job seekers are considering working at startups because of their flexibility and growth opportunity. While every startup is unique and different, there is no standard guideline to judge whether you are suitable to join one or not. Here are 4 important questions you need to ask yourself and ponder on before making the decision of working at a startup. 1... Read more
Job Search Tips2019-04-08
When you’re entering the career ladder, it’s extremely difficult when you’re on the bottom rung. I don’t have to tell you that employees are looking for experienced workers but how you can gain experience without that first role? It’s a vicious cycle that’s starting to make unemployed people around the world lose hope. However, there is something you can do to boost your CV while earning real-life experience that your future recruiters are... Read more
Career Development2019-12-05
for their dreams of working abroad. But with over 200 countries in the world as choices, which one should you go for? With a high life quality and decent average salary, Singapore is ranked as the top 5 countries for working oversea in the globe. Nearly 90% of foreign employees are satisfied with working in Singapore due to its efficient medical system, relatively high-educated population and sound public order. Serving as the hub of finance and trade in Asia... Read more
Resume, Cover Letter Tutorials2020-02-17
Some of you might wonder that, is it possible to get a job abroad from India? Of course it is! According to statistics from the United Nations, there are around 17 million Indians working abroad. Among this huge working-oversea population, over 90% of them are distributed in the U.S, Saudi Arabia, Nepal and United Arab Emirates. Observing from Google Trends’ data, Canada, Singapore, and the U.S are still Indians top choices as working-abroad destinations. Further Reading... Read more
Career Development2020-01-17
There are plenty of reasons for students to get a job during their college years. It helps them pay their tuition fee, save some extra money for things they need, build various skills, and look more appealing to the employees once they graduate. But if you think that the only job you can find is a waiter or a nanny, think twice. These days students don’t have to settle for working a part-time job somewhere outside their college... Read more
Interview Skills2020-04-14
Applying for a Job in IT 1. What do you know about the company? Why do you want to join us? The company would like to know if you have done any homework: familiarize with their products, corporate culture and working environment. If you aren't able to answer these questions accurately, it implies that you do not know this company and do not attach importance to this interview. Presumably, the interviewer is not going to be impressed with you... Read more
Job Search Tips2020-03-03
up to 70% of freelancers turned to online marketplaces to find clients and this number is expected to increase even higher in 2020. The growth was primarily driven by younger generations with 47% being millennials. Gone are the days of working from nine-to-five in an office with a clinical and monotonous layout. We’ve witnessed a massive transition from traditional work to freelancing, working part-time, or the gig economy to be more general. That’s why you... Read more
Job Search Channels2020-03-20
freelanced before, then you know what it means to work remotely. You can wake up at 5:00am, prepare breakfast, take a quick shower, go back for another cup of coffee then head out to your home office to start working. There is no morning rush hour to contend with. Unless you head downtown and have your morning brew at your favorite coffee shop. And while you’re there, you can work too. Remote work is similar to freelance work... Read more
Job Search Tips2019-04-08
as a good candidate because of the background search. When doing your research about a job, you can use online tools like LinkedIn and Glassdoor. They will help you get a good knowledge and experience the culture of other people working in the same job. You can also familiarize with the description of the job or posting. You should learn more about your employer by visiting their website. 2. Make a Perfect Resume and Cover Letter Your resume should not... Read more
Job Search Tips2020-04-13
for an interview, you'll likely be pressed with some whiteboard questions. Whiteboard tests are a way for employers to see how a developer handles technical problems on the spot by writing out solutions on a whiteboard. If you're working in IT, you'll likely be handling time-sensitive technical problems regularly and will need to be able to think on your feet. If your background is in back-end technologies like PHP or Ruby, some common PHP interview... Read more
Career Development2020-03-03
you're able to understand and communicate clearly what's needed to be done, and provide effective solutions for your clients. It’s what kickass freelancers do—letting their work speak for themselves. Clients don’t care if you’re working in your pajamas or if you haven’t stepped out of the door for three consecutive days as long as you can uphold your end of the bargain and deliver quality work on time. Further reading： Working from Home... Read more
Job Search Tips2019-04-08
having a hard time landing a position at a big company because they require you to have experience before you can join, you might be better off testing the waters and getting your hands dirty with a smaller company and working your way up. Bite off more than you can chew. In addition to having a better shot at being selected at a small outfit compared to a big player, you will also be exposed to a bigger variety of... Read more
Resume, Cover Letter Tutorials2019-04-08
putting up just a summary of your responsibilities. Depending on the type of job, you can also include “Project Experience” or “Research Experience”. Activities - A number of activities which you have completed during your academic years, such as teaching or working as the head of a student organization, can be presented as work experience in your resume. This section can be titled as community involvement or volunteer works. Skills - Think for a while about the skills you have developed over... Read more
Job Search Tips2019-04-08
resume on job boards blindly, you will not have that much luck. A decade ago, it will take you so much effort to ask your friends about who they know, and to keep in mind where all your friends are working. Now you will be able to tap your social graph on the social networks, with all the information in your fingertips. For the job seekers, it means that you are able to get introductions to people who are working... Read more
Job Search Tips2019-04-08
appreciate the extra effort spent in designing your resume. Further Reading: Top 9 Resume Builders 2. Fine-Tune Your Resume Put more thought into your content. Try to stay away from clichés and standard phrases such as “motivated”, “tasked”, “hard working” and “references available upon request”. It may help your case to do a bit of keyword research to get an idea of the best words or phrases to use. Take the time to continually review your resume from top... Read more
Resume, Cover Letter Tutorials2019-07-17
working Why it needs to go: Nobody in their right mind would describe themselves as lazy, and in our always on world there’s no room for anyone who isn’t hardworking. On a similar note, don’t talk about working well in a fast-paced environment. Every work environment is fast-paced in the internet age. 12. Problem solver Why it needs to go: Unless you’re applying for a job as Sherlock Holmes then describing yourself as a... Read more
Resume, Cover Letter Tutorials2019-04-08
and unaware of the business dynamics and culture. Furthermore, employers are not allowed to discriminate and by you adding your picture, you’re enticing him to. Your photo may reveal your age, race, and gender and this may end up working against you. 4. False Information Most people may be tempted into writing false information on their resumes due to the desperation that they may be facing because of unemployment. By writing a few credentials that you don’t have... Read more
Hiring Tips2019-04-08
watch often during the interview. Do give your full attention to the candidate. Don’t rattle interview questions like a script. Do keep the conversations flowing freely. Do have something to share about the potential team the candidate will be working with. Don’t be rude to your colleagues in front of the candidate. Do communicate about the next milestones and timeline in the interview process. Step #5. Enrich Candidate Experience Think about what do candidates actually need? They need... Read more
