Many job seekers spend a great deal of time researching prospective employers, polishing their cover letters & resumes, and preparing for job interviews; however, they often neglect one important aspect of the job search process, and that is to ask people to be their references. Sometimes your references can make or break a job opportunity for you;…
In my last blog, I wrote about hidden employee talents, and how these talents, while seemingly unrelated to the employee’s job, may benefit him or her in unexpected ways. Hobbies or former careers such as music, dance, sports or photography will all teach discipline, persistence and determination in their own unique way, and the more…
Every manager wants a more engaged and productive workforce. To achieve it we need to create workplace cultures that empower and engage employees by offering career management processes and initiatives. Organisations that help employees to manage their careers tend to be more successful at retaining the most talented of their employees; and, they are also…
I was thinking about icebergs the other day. Perhaps because it was over 90º, I had just completed 20,000 steps and would have killed for an Italian ice (which would have defeated the purpose of walking those 20,000 steps.) Italian ice became snow cone, that became iceberg, that led to icebergs—what a great way to…
You put together a great resume, rocked the interview, and received a job offer. That’s great! But, before you know it, your first day has crept up on you and it’s time to head into the office and meet your co-workers for the first time! You are excited and nervous, and that’s normal because the…
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7 Ways to Find Job Vacancies
Nowadays, people have become more adept at finding new job opportunities. Some of the more traditional strategies are no longer popular and although are still an option, aren’t quite as effective as other approaches. With technology ever-developing, the old days of circling job ads in the classified section of newspapers are certainly in the past…
Acting as the middlemen between employers and those seeking employment, staffing agencies promise to make recruitment a lot simpler for the management of any company, regardless of size. They’ve been around for many decades and have pretty much shaped the modern corporate landscape in terms of labor market values. Perhaps the greatest benefit of using…
A guide to attracting and successfully recruiting the best talent for your business. You often see blogs giving advice to the candidate/job seekers- How to write a winning CV How to use LinkedIn to find yourself a new role How to get yourself headhunted How to get recruiters to call you How to use Job…
As a job seeker, you have probably researched all there is to know about cover letters, resumes, and interviews. However, are you familiar with the latest technique of job searching – social media? Yes, social media is not all about posting cute photographs of your cat or silly videos. Nowadays, more and more companies have turned to…