Finding a great job these days could be tough. Hiring Managers have smaller budgets and every job offer counts. When several people have an input into a hiring decision and executives focus on a significant ROI for new hires, Hiring Managers are cautious. A poor hiring decision would be felt for months, if not longer. [...]
Articles from the category Career Development
Apr
20
It might seem like in these troubled times that your best bet is just to get a job, any job, to ride out the recession. And for some this is true. However, if you are on a career path, you have skills that are in demand and your early job hunting activity shows that people [...]
Mar
29
Would you like to know a couple of techniques which will exponentially boost your chances of landing highly sought after positions and give you more control, more choice and more confidence? While you can’t change the number of jobs available and can’t get rid of the growing number of competing job seekers, you CAN change [...]
Mar
14
Want to step up your career and move up the corporate ladder? If yes, then you’ll need to step up. Moving up the chain of command within your current company could be one of the hardest things to do. Why? The senior managers already see you in your current role, performing your day-to-day responsibilities. [...]
Mar
04
If you are going for a senior level job interview, do you know how to position yourself as a high-value target? Whether we are discussing personal marketing collateral (resume/CV, executive profile) or your communication message, there are two requirements. One, they must be cohesive. Who you are in person is exactly who is portrayed on [...]
Feb
16
How does your mindset impact your career success? The dictionary defines mindset as ‘a fixed mental attitude or disposition that predetermines a person’s responses to and interpretations of situations.’ I define mindset as your attitude and how you view things. However you define it, your mindset has significant impact on your life, career and it [...]
Jan
22
If you are currently looking for a new job, you are very well aware that the number of people looking for jobs outnumbers the jobs that are now available. If you happen to be one of those job seekers, you realize that you are competing against the odds. The question is: “How can you make yourself [...]
Jan
12
A few months ago I was speaking at a Stepstone career event organized by college students in London. There were 3 other presenters including someone talking about working with recruitment agencies and personal branding. I was talking about successful interviewing and after my presentation I’ve also reviewed several CVs and gave career/interview advice to several [...]
