Have you ever been to a party, been asked by somebody “So, what do you do for a living?” and had no idea what to say? You need to write yourself an elevator pitch. How do you react when meeting someone new? Some people down-play their strengths massively, whereas others can launch into a detailed…
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Are You Having a Mid-Career Crisis?
Are you seriously lacking inspiration at work and constantly longing for the weekend? Grown bored of doing the same job day in, day out? If so, it’s possible that you’re having a mid-career crisis. Or maybe just a career crisis, as this isn’t an isolated issue for seasoned professionals and can just as easily affect…
I recently had a conversation with a candidate that brought to mind the importance of employer brand when it comes to recruiting. As I usually do when I’m speaking with a candidate I asked him why he would entertain a new position. (Typically I deal with passive candidates so it is important to find their…
Lord Sugar is one of the most successful entrepreneurs of his time, so there are probably a few lessons that we can learn from the businessman who went from working class lad to multi-millionaire tycoon! He may not be the most popular man on the planet, but I think that it’s fair to say that…
In this day and age when the recruitment industry is becoming increasingly competitive, it is essential that companies adopt effective recruitment marketing practices and focus on building an appealing employer brand, in order to attract the top talent to their organisation. Fortune 500 companies have an advantage over smaller businesses when this is concerned, due to…
If you work in an office, you’ll know that you get to know your colleagues very quickly. There’s always a quiet one, a loud one and an annoying one – but what are the characteristics of these colleagues? We’ve taken a look at the 6 types of people you’re bound to come across in your…
If you’re looking for a graduate job in accounting, with over 300,000 students graduating from British universities every year, you can rest assured that you are not alone. Accountancy is more than dealing with numbers and as a graduate looking for a job in accounting, you need to see the bigger picture, so with this…
Though there’s no doubt that climbing the career ladder takes a significant level of intelligence, there’s more to succeeding in a leadership role than having a high IQ. In fact, one of the most valuable qualities of a good leader is a high emotional quotient (EQ) and the ability to read people’s emotions and empathize…
As the holiday season draws in, it’s easy to get distracted by all the festivities going on around you and your job hunt will often get placed on the back burner. It’s a busy time of the year and it’s a common misconception that hiring managers won’t be making any new hires over Christmas, however this isn’t…