Trivikram's blog

"About us" in job description ?   Recruiters alert..........  Make the right pick... Done with the job posting? That reached to a lot of people.... But unfortunately failed to attract the applicants as expected.... In our preceding articles we have tried to bring some guidelines for candidates those who are attempting for a resume remake... Several tips and points to  candidates as to how they should write cv to highlight in a way they can help corporate overcome hurdles at work and handle situations. Now here's a twist... this thing goes vice-versa. When a candidate reads your job post he is first looking that what is in it for him to do.  He might be looking for a challenging opportunity, or better salary, or better prospects ,  etc.. so first thing here up is to detail JD and not at first put 'about us' section.  lets have a look at a small census:  (courtesy ONGIG) Imagine a job post where right i...

COVER LETTER....   cover it up.... We talk of a new job we talk of   a resume, a profile. The very concept of writing a cover letter sounds just like a worn out concept...  Its like what? First the resume and now the cover letter? Recruiters have even not mentioned to attach a cover letter? Its just not asked with the JD .. only a resume.... Isn't a resume enough? Cover letter? does anyone even open it? Well  we are here to answer all these questions. Resume as we discussed is tailor- made according to the job you are applying for. there are limitations to the information. What it your want to share some achievement separately which you haven't mentioned in resume? Cover letter is certainly that opportunity. The way where it is always advisable to include a cover letter with your profile whenever your apply for the job, it is also in the same way it is necessary to write the cover letter in the proper manner and format which is appropriate to ca...