A fellow recruiter that I know recently had a fantastic interview with a great candidate. There was only one snag: the candidate sat with their coat on throughout the whole of the interview. The candidate was obviously very nervous, but...Read More
August 2009 Archives
Interview tips for candidates! Take your clothes off for a start....
Categories:
How would you feel about an attractive boss?
Categories:
How much would having a pretty woman or good-looking guy affect your day-to-day work? Not much, I bet you would say. In fact, many of us might think of it as an unexpected bonus!However, a new survey of hundreds of...Read More
Find your calling
Categories:
Currently my recruitment team is experiencing the highest level of applications any of us have ever seen. Across most vacancies we regularly see in excess of 70+ applications per role. Obviously this is happening because of the unprecedented times we find...Read More
Need another job? Stressed? Worried? Read on ...
Categories:
I want to show you a letter that I recently received. I am sure that many of you can relate to this .... 'I really need to find a job, as I have been made redundant. I am worried and...Read More
Networking - hate being a bit pushy and selling yourself? Tough - get over it
Categories:
Here, I would like to point out the importance of NETWORKING up with contacts to help you find another job -- and not just online social networking sites like LinkedIn, but also ex colleagues, friends, family and anyone who you...Read More
1. Panic !!!! 2. Realise panicking doesn't help. 3. Figure out your next step Whether you are celebrating or commiserating, or even still in limbo awaiting final results, there's bound to be some pretty strong emotions that are stirred...Read More
Social networking - should you REALLY change your profile picture on Facebook?
Categories:
Is it fair for recruiters to use Facebook profiles as a means to decide whether to hire you or not? Do they REALLY have time to look at your picture and make a judgement about what you are wearing/how...Read More
We're all prejudiced and should admit it
Categories:
I found my colleague Rebecca's last post about age discrimination at work and during the recruitment process fascinating. The topic is something we at Personnel Today magazine have been writing about for some time now, and all the anecdotal evidence...Read More
Age discrimination in recruitment and selection
Categories:
- Ageism,
- Appearance,
- CVs,
- Candidates,
- Laws,
- Rights
Ageism - what does that mean to you? Whether it be a rejection saying 'you are too experienced for this role' (are you thinking 'Does that mean I am too old?'), through to 'you do not have the experience...Read More
Ask Us
Send us the career questions you would like answered or suggest career topics you would like covered.
