Good morning.  

Happy Monday, did you know that Leonardo da Vinci is said to have written the first professional resume in 1482?

As you revamp your own career ambitions today, keep in mind what Thomas Edison once said: 'Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.' Let's roll up our sleeves and turn those opportunities into successes!"

Applications Closing This Week

• Business Management: Jurys Inn & Leonardo Hotels

• Engineering: Aston Martin Lagonda, Gensler, Rolls- Royce, Syngenta

• Pharmaceuticals & Science: Bayer

A Snapshot of Tech and EV Trends

1. Ringing in the Tech New Year: 2024 kicks off with a focus on major tech players like Apple and Tesla, amid a wider market reevaluation and a global bond selloff. 🌐📉

2. Apple's Adjustment: Apple faces a Barclays downgrade and questions about future iPhone sales, highlighting the push and pull of tech valuations and market expectations. 🍏📉

3. EV Evolution: Tesla and Rivian report quarterly deliveries, revealing the dynamic landscape of the EV market and competition from Chinese giants like BYD. 🚗💨

4. Crypto's Climb: Bitcoin surpasses $35,000 as anticipation builds for a potential spot Bitcoin ETF, signaling shifting investor sentiment in the crypto space. 📈💰

5. Geopolitical Gear Shifts: ASML halts chip equipment shipments to China at the U.S.'s behest, underlining the intricate dance of global tech supremacy and diplomatic influence. 🌏🔒

Unlock Your Potential: 5 Resume Revolution Tips

1. Link Up on LinkedIn: Include a detailed LinkedIn profile on your resume to significantly increase your chances of landing an interview. 🌐🔗

2. Keyword Mastery: Match at least 51% of important job description keywords in your resume, focusing on both hard and soft skills. 🗝️💼

3. Measure Your Success: Incorporate at least five measurable metrics in your resume to demonstrate the tangible impact of your work. 📊✅

4. Word Count Wisdom: Aim for a resume length between 475 to 600 words to double your interview chances compared to other ranges. 📝🎯

5. Banish the Buzzwords: Remove clichés and fluff from your resume to ensure every word adds value and clarity to your experience. 🚫💬

What’s the deal with Critical Thinking Questions?

1. Question Type: Critical thinking interview questions assess your ability to make informed decisions in difficult situations. 🧠

2. Purpose: Employers ask these to evaluate your problem-solving skills and how you handle pressure and ambiguity. 🎯

3. Example Question: "How would you complete a task without clear information?" 🤔

4. Strategy - Breakdown & Research: Start by identifying the end goal, break the task into manageable steps, and conduct research to gather necessary information. 🔍

5. Advice - Embrace Change: View change as an opportunity for growth and express a positive attitude toward adapting to new situations. 🌱

6. Framework - Proactive Thinking: Anticipate potential problems and take preemptive actions to address them effectively, demonstrating foresight and initiative. 🚀

Submit your answer! We'll review it and provide feedback to ensure you're on the right track!

Test yourself with this real interview question?

Situation: You have arrived for work at 7.30am on a Friday to find that out of the 19 staff due in for the early shift on the ‘exterior DIY and gardening’ area, five have not turned up. You are responsible for this area today.

All five of the absent staff have caught a severe flu-like virus which is affecting a high number of people in Saldringham at the moment. Today is due to be very busy as you are expecting a large delivery of garden sheds and Fridays are often quite busy in the shop and you need a minimum team of 17 people.

Question: Which one of the following responses would you be ‘most likely to make’ and which would you be ‘least likely to make’ to manage the situation?

Responses: 

A) Delegate the problem to the team leaders to sort out.

B) Tell the team leaders to engage three agency staff today to deal with the delivery and other outstanding tasks.

C) Call a staff meeting and tell all staff to make sure they get an inoculation against the virus.

D) Call all members of the part-time Saturday staff team and ask whether they can come in today for a few hours.

Answers

• Response A is not a particularly appropriate response as the problem is one that will have a big impact on the store’s performance today; it should be your top priority.

• Response B is reasonable as the agency staff can work across the two shifts today and deal with any backlog of work; the cost of employing them is probably justified due to the busy schedule. However, the agency staff will require briefing.

• Response C is the least effective as although this may be relevant to preventing future absences, it doesn’t deal with the immediate problem.

• Response D is the most effective response as the staff will not require any training or briefing to be able to complete the tasks and the overtime incurred is justified due to the busy schedule​

Let us know your thoughts, comments and feedback! 💌