Career resources
Career resources for your job search
Practical guidance for the Guyanese job market, from CV structure and interview preparation to discussing pay in GYD.
Write a CV that gets read
Lead with your most recent role, describe results in concrete terms, and keep the document short and easy to scan.
- Put your region and contact number at the top
- List certifications (OSHA, NVQ, CXC, ACCA) explicitly
- Add three skills that match the job advert wording
Interview preparation
Prepare three stories that show problem solving, teamwork and reliability — then practise them out loud.
- Research the employer's projects and clients
- Prepare two questions to ask them
- Arrive 15 minutes early, or test your video link the day before
Salary benchmarks in GYD
When a job lists a salary range in GYD, use it to prepare. You can filter the jobs page by minimum salary to compare the ranges employers have published.
- Compare the ranges that are published before naming your number
- Ask whether a published range is monthly or annual
- Ask about allowances: travel, meals, offshore rotation
Avoid job scams
Applying on WorkGY is free. Be cautious if anyone asks you to pay for an interview, a training kit or a processing fee.
- Never send money or bank card details to an employer
- Check the company profile on WorkGY before sharing documents
- Report suspicious listings with the Report button
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