I’m sorry if it sounds like this blog is written by someone who doesn’t like Christmas. Actually, I love this time of year; all the sparkly lights, “good will to all wo/men”, a chance to be generous, kind, to share the Christmas spirit especially if it is a large G+T version…. I spend a lot…
Category: Timebound
This week, we asked should you stop job hunting over Christmas? The majority of your answers were ‘no, never stop looking!’ To stand out as a candidate, you must stay ahead of the game. Persistence and focus is key to landing job-hunt success. If you search in quieter seasons, it’s likely that you’ll have less competition! However, it’s…
Well, another year has come and gone, and the holidays are once again upon us. For most of us, that means the obligatory holiday office party. It’s a time for us to come together with people we work with and celebrate as if we didn’t work with them. We can eat, drink and be merry…
Have you met Pieterjan Kempynck? Pieterjan is one of the founders of Talentsquare, a free, user-friendly Applicant Tracking System with over 10-15 years of HR experience. In the second of our #MeetMonday series, he shares some of his top tips and stories. We asked Pieterjan about resumes, tips, howlers and much more: What was the best resume…
This week, we asked you what’s the best way to stand out as a job seeker? You got back to us with a variety of responses, but with a general theme. To stand out, you need to offer something no one else can. You need to be aware of the company you are applying to, and…