Justin Mountford
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Justin Mountford Quick Facts
My name is Justin, and I’m a Project Manager. I’ve run projects for top tier firms such as KPMG, fortune 500 technology companies such as HP, and large infrastructure government departments like the Australian Department of Defence.
Currently I’m enjoying contract project management work. In this environment you need to get your resume right or you let hurt both your reputation and chances of getting work.
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Behavioural Interview Questions - Example Questions You Need To Know
As a result of increasing effectiveness it's almost 100% sure that an interviewer is going to ask you behavioural interview style questions. Being asked behavioural interview questions for the first time without practice is very intimidating. It's not really until you've put some serious practice into learning this technique that you'll find it easier to deal with this type of interview. Generally, interviewers ask questions based on job related categories or areas a company think are important for the job.
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A very quick easy step by step guide to creating a Computer Science resume from scratch
Starting a Computer Science resume from scratch is an intimidating task. However if you have a method to work through it may make your life just that tiny bit easier. All the excitement of applying for a great job new job is soon forgotten when you realise you need to update your resume. If you stick to a process you’ll find it a bit easier to get started. In this article I’m going to cover four main things you need to do to create a Computer Science resume. Are you ready, let’s get cracking! A Brainstorming Session
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Practice Mindfulness Exercises Without The Fancy Robes
As documented in Wikipedia "Mindfulness describes a psychological quality which involves bringing one’s complete attention to the present experience on a moment-to-moment basis". This is all fine and dandy if we give up our worldly belongings and practice meditation like a ancient Buddhist Monk. However for all those of us who don't opt for this path we have bills to pay, children to school and work that has to be done to achieve these things. All of this stuff gets in the way, exhausts us and completely kills most of our time.... however, you don't have to let it be that way.
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Increase Your Attention Span With The Help Of Mindfulness Exercises
Ironically the most successful communication and information tool of our time the Internet is also the best at shattering our concentration. With the number of gadgets everyone has along with the always on attitude it's become so hard to concentrate on anything for more than a few minutes. For anyone trying to become more productive this is a serious problem. Focus
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4 Reasons Why Sales Associate Resumes Fail
You've applied for loads of jobs. You think you're well qualified and have more that what it takes for the job you you're applying for. Only there's a problem, you’re just not getting any calls. If you're not getting as many call backs from recruiters or potential employers as you'd like it's time to take a serious look at your resume.
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Quick And Easy Guide To Creating A Mechanical Engineer Resume
Creating a resume from scratch is a painful and intimidating task. However if you have a method to work through it may make your life just that little bit easier. All the excitement of applying for a great job new job is soon forgotten when you realise you need to update your resume. If you stick to a process you’ll find it a bit easier to get started. In this article I'm going to cover the four main stages that I have used to create a resume, hopefully you'll find this useful. Are you ready, let’s get cracking! A Brainstorming Session
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Project Manager Resume 7 Power Words You Need And Why
Putting together the perfect attention grabbing project manager resume is tough. To make this painful process easier I’ve found there are certain power words that recruiters look for, make sure you feature these power words in your resume. Let’s take a look at seven power words you should feature in your project manager resume and why: 1. Effective Communicatorr
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How To Make A CV Awesome By Using One Liners
Your CV is a tool that you use to sell your skills and abilities to potential employers, your CV needs to be the best it can because you only have one shot to make an impression. Do you know how to make a cv grab a recruiter by the shirt? Why not use a technique that gets the attention of a recruiter quickly. To really sell your skills why not try using a hard hitting one liners! Ok, so what’s a “one liner” going to do for me? A punchy one liner catches the attention of the recruiter, displays excellent communication skills and makes hard hitting point.
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Behavioural interview questions – Q and A breakdown
The big problem with behavioural interview questions is not knowing what question you’re going to be asked. While you can prepare for the standard old interview questions, you’re really going to have a hard time preparing for diverse and different questions. Or are you? While it’s certainly difficult to be fully prepared for behavioural interview questions, it helps to go over some types of questions you might be asked I've been doing a lot of recruitment lately so i've commented on what I'm personally looking for in the answer.
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Preparing For An Interview – 1 Physical And 3 Mental Interview Preparation Techniques
Preparing Your Looks When your interview date has been confirmed, one of the first things you should check is your appearance. Do you need to get a hair cut? Do you need to dry clean your suit? Are your shoes in good working order and polished? Yes, these things all matter. You want to look your very best, remember first impressions ALWAYS matter. Book your hair cut a few days before to avoid a “hair disaster”, make sure you get your best suit back from the dry cleaners early and make sure you’ve arranged the required time off work if you have an existing job.
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Project Manager Resume – Simple Things You Can Do To Make Yours Ultra Powerful
More and more business are realising the true value of project management. What was once an “extra job” for someone is now the domain of specialist Project Managers. This has caused an explosion in the number of Project Managers all fighting for new and exciting jobs. To rise above the pack, you need to be aggressive and you need to get recruiters excited. This means your resume needs to do the talking for you. Keeping this in mind, the first goal for your project manager resume is to catch the recruiter’s attention as quickly as possible.
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