Imagine it’s Monday morning. Are you relishing the week or are you seeing it as Day 1 of a new hostage situation? Are you managed by a moron, captive in a role you’ve out-grown and fearful that the smell in your nostrils is that of your career, stagnating? If so, it’s time to move up or…
Gaining an internship at the company of your dreams is a HUGE win. Never underestimate how big an opportunity it is – the intern market is extremely competitive; and for good reason. Snagging an internship is a foot in the door and a chance to prove yourself to your desired employer. It will quite often lead to…
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How to Ace a Skype Interview
The world is more connected today than it’s ever been. Thanks to travel and technology, you can patch into almost anyone, anywhere, at any time. Increasing global mobility is changing the jobs market, too. The interview process isn’t always the traditional face-to-face method anymore. What does this mean? Well, mastering the art of the question /…
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The Psychology Behind Personality Types
The concept of personality types has been around for centuries. In the early 1900s, psychologist Carl Jung proposed a theory of personality that divided people into four main types: introverted, extroverted, sensing, and intuitive. Jung believed that these types were based on how people process information and make decisions. In the 1940s, Katharine Cook Briggs…
For most recruiters, regardless of which industry they work in, LinkedIn is an excellent source of both candidates, and client leads. It’s also, it would seem, an excellent barometer for finding out how bloody awful we all are. Here are a couple of scathing comments I’ve witnessed recently myself… “Unqualified unregulated telesales folk are masquerading as…
As a recruiter, you’ll understand the importance of having a steady stream of strong candidates prepped and ready to go, for when the perfect opportunities arise. You’ll also understand the nightmare that is a candidate shortage: no suitable applicants and no signs of any to come, and a client with an URGENT role that you really need…
AMD: (Acquisition, Management and Development). Wouldn’t it be nice if hiring were as simple as writing out a job description and finding the perfect person fitting the role and the aspirations of the hiring manager at just a click of a button? Aligning human capital goals with business strategy is far more complicated than check lists…
You needn’t go at a job search alone. Carving out your desired career is tough work and if you really want to get ahead, it makes sense to enlist the support of trained specialists who can guide you on your way. Be wary though, the careers support market is saturated with recruiters and career coaches all wanting…
Agency recruiters have a tough gig, having to find both the products and the customers. The customers – your clients – are always the hardest nuts to crack, as they’re the ones who’ll be forking out the big bucks (and rightfully so) for your service. The products – your candidates – are generally easier to manage and woo, as…