I am getting a lot of feedback regarding interviews, and as we have established so far, it's tough out there right now. Being relaxed (but not overly relaxed), working out transferable skills and putting together portfolios. Dressing appropriately and asking...Read More
July 2009 Archives
What recruiters want to see in a CV
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Do you agree with these new rules of work?
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I've just received a press release promoting a book called The New Rules of Work, written by recruitment expert Michael Dauncey.He says we need new rules because the recession has created a "seismic shift" in the jobs market. He thinks...Read More
Frustrated mime artist trapped in the body of a fish finger packer..
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Are you sick of the 9 to 5 desk job and long for the great outdoors? Want to shake off the suited salesperson image and showcase your theatrical talents? Does this sound like you? Perhaps not directly, but maybe you...Read More
Are you being starved of feedback?
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In recent days I have interviewed a number of candidates that have been pleasantly surprised to receive constructive feedback on their interviews, which somewhat took me by surprise. Apparently at least three of them had not received any constructive feedback after...Read More
Would you work for free?
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Would you work for nothing? That's the unpalatable question employees at British Airways (BA) had to mull over recently. In a bid to save millions of pounds, bosses at the airline emailed more than 40,000 workers asking them to volunteer...Read More
ORCs - Overly Relaxed Candidates.....
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You would be AMAZED at the amount of ORCs (Overly Relaxed Candidates) that I encounter every week. One piece of advice I would like to give all candidates out there is this: Yes, it's good to be relaxed, but to...Read More
To be smart or not to be? That's the question
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No it's not! Don't even consider going to a first interview in anything but smart apparel it sends out the wrong signals completely. While some business environments are now quite relaxed about employees being suited and booted for a typical day...Read More
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