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The importance of pursuing meaningful work has received a lot of attention in the press in recent years. We want more from work than material benefits; we want our work to be personally rewarding. Meaningful work is that which has a purpose in the broader context of one’s life, and may be done for personal…
Excruciating isn’t it? It is supposed to be a moment of excitement. You finally got the call to meet face to face. To make a convincing case about why you should be hired. But as the actual day inches closer by the minute, the butterflies in your stomach grows louder. This is not going according to…
You could have all the skills experience to make you the best candidate for a role, but if you’ve made sloppy mistakes on your resume, or not taken the time to write it in a way that will get you noticed, it could cost you the job. Recruiters generally make up their mind about a…
LinkedIn skills. LinkedIn endorsements. Do they actually matter or are they just there to look pretty on your profile? One way they can come in handy is by looking at the data around what skills are most in demand around the globe with employers. LinkedIn identified the 25 hottest skills that got people hired, globally and in…
I have a confession to make. When I entered the recruiting field, I didn’t get my foot in the door by networking with key players in the industry. I didn’t establish myself as a subject matter expert by sharing my brand on social media – social media didn’t even exist then. Instead, I was one…
How does your LinkedIn profile read? Is it really buzzword rich, or have you stepped away from the cliches in order to stand out from the crowd? LinkedIn have analysed a selection of LinkedIn Recruiter users’ summaries to compile a list of the top buzzwords that recruitment professionals have used on their LinkedIn profiles over…
In this second part of the hiring process through the eyes of a corporate recruitment leader, you’ll be taken through the more intricate part of the maze; towards the centre. You’ve made the long-list. Congratulations. Based on the phone screen (which you’ve nailed by being assertive with your time and preparation), you’ve made it through…
Did you catch “The Intern” with Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway? Without giving away too much, it’s about a retired guy named Ben (De Niro) who, bored of being bored, is hired as an intern by a fast-growing Internet-based fashion sensation run by Gen-Xer Jules (Hathaway) and almost exclusively staffed by millennials. Seems they…
Feeling unmotivated is something that everyone experiences at some time in their life. But if you’re beginning to feel it more and more, then it may be time to make a change, that will boost your productivity, your motivation, and ultimately, your happiness. We’ve all heard the typical motivating quotes or tips, but what are…
