In 2013, after 8 great years of working in agency recruiting, I decided to change career paths slightly and switched to the ‘Dark Side’ (or ‘Light Side’ depending on which side you’re on!)… I became an in-house recruiter at an international corporation with their global HQ in downtown Vancouver. Being on the Dark Side felt new…
Body language is crucial if you want to do well in your next job interview – it can help HR managers identify possible future issues that they may encounter with you. The infographic below (by Melissa Dawn) gives you some tips for scoring big in an interview. Takeaways: Do you know your resting face? Try to keep it…
Your brand is seriously important – it’s what people see of you, how they perceive you and what could be the decider between people working with you or ignoring you. However, there are always elements of life that could damage it and stop it from being a positive element of your business or personal brand.…
Bundles of energy and a never say die attitude are essential but what else would be required in the ultimate recruitment team? Here, we consider the individuals that might make the cut, from movie characters and fictional stars to those famed for success. Who would be in your ultimate recruitment team? Don Vito Corleone (Marlon…
When writing your CV, are you guilty of a series of crimes against employment? All rise. The CV court is now in session. Is your current CV doing your skills and experience justice? Are you courting a life sentence in the same job by committing these CV crimes? 10 CV crimes to avoid: Your CV…
If you’re searching for a job these days, you may be experiencing what seems like an uphill battle. The perfect job posts are few and far between, and when they do pop up, you rarely get a response. Your dream companies seem to never be hiring and you’ve followed all the job search rules. It…
3 out of 5 people spend more spare time on technology than they do with their spouses. Here’s why going offline could make you smarter, healthier and more attractive! Takeaways: Using a tablet in bed, can make it extremely hard to get to sleep afterwards. 46% of people spend their time under the covers online.…
Employers who cut their teeth doing quick internet searches on old high school boyfriends and girlfriends in years past now turn their attentions to you, their potential employee. A Microsoft study shows that a full 80% of employers regularly check job applicants out online before deciding to move forward with the time-consuming process of bringing…
Once you leave college, you’ll be looking for a job. You need to prepare for working life whilst at college. 66% of hiring managers believe college graduates are not prepared for the workplace after leaving college, so how can you change that? Which experience should you carry out to make sure you can add them…