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Expert Advice on Navigating Sri Lanka's Job Market: Internship & Graduate Opportunities
Career Development / Career Growth, Networking, Interviews. Thursday, Dec 21, 2023
Nisreen L
Author
Ahh, life! You gotta do what you have to, to survive. Whether you’re a fresh graduate exploring the job market or an aspiring professional seeking to enhance your career prospects, you are entering a competitive and exciting arena. The dynamics of the market can bring forth challenges to even the most well sought out individuals with flourishing CVs. Our blog aims to be your go-to resource for navigating the intricacies of Sri Lanka’s job landscape.
Common Job Interview Questions and Answers: Tips for Success
Interviews, Career Development / Career Growth. Wednesday, Nov 22, 2023
Amaya G
Author
Between January 2022 and June 2023, nearly 147,000 Sri Lankan have resigned from their jobs in favour of seeking foreign employment with over 24,000 leaving the country each month — which means there are brand new opportunities waiting to be grabbed in the local market! Use this guide to get ready for your next interview, whether you’re wanting to make a change or are just entering the job market for the first time.
Preparing for that big interview
Interviews, Career Development / Career Growth. Saturday, Feb 19, 2022
Ruwan R
Author
Finally! You’ve been called up for an interview at an organization you’ve always dreamed of working for. You have the necessary experience, and the job role seems just the sort of one that you’d thrive in. You are excited, nervous and anxious as well. You really want to clinch this job position and are willing to invest time in preparation. So, how must you prepare for your dream job? Here is one overall approach to facing any Job interview in Sri Lanka or Internationally that might be helpful, to shape your mindset and equip you with the right tools to sail through it with supreme confidence.
How to tell me about yourself
Interviews, Career Development / Career Growth. Friday, Feb 4, 2022
Avisha P
Author
Everyone thinks this question is easy until they are blanking out, in front of a panel of interviewers. I mean it’s just about yourself right, and who knows us better than, well, ourselves! However, there is a reason that many people call the answer to the question, ‘Tell me about yourself’ – Your Elevator Pitch. Although the exact history behind the term, ‘Elevator pitch’ is not very clear, a famous version of the story says that Senior Editor, Michael Caruso was always trying to pitch his ideas to the Editor in Chief at the Vanity Fair, but he was never able to because she was always busy and on the move.
Do I really need a cover letter
Interviews, Career Development / Career Growth, CV / Resume. Thursday, Feb 3, 2022
Farhan U
Author
Done! You’ve spent many days perfecting and crafting your resume and you are finally just about happy with it. Just as you open the job application portal to attach it and press ‘send’, you come across this line: Cover letter (optional) Oh no! The buttons in your brain hit red and now you are wondering a thousand thoughts a second. “Do I really need to submit a cover letter with my resume?
What to do the night before your interview
Interviews, Career Development / Career Growth. Thursday, Feb 3, 2022
Lalindu K
Author
We are no stranger to the butterflies of anxiety and excitement the night before any job interview, no matter how many job interviews you may have faced in the past. The age-old adage of ‘preparation’ and ‘practice’ might just help those pre-interview butterflies settle before your big day, so here are 5 tried and tested (and Careers360 approved) tips to try on the night before your job interview: 1. Fail to plan, you plan to fail
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