Whether it’s at the beginning of an interview or when you’re leaving, the handshake is just as important as the interview itself. Beware of the well-known but terrible handshakes. http://www.careers24.com/career-advice/interview-tips/how-to-master-your-interview-handshake-20141007
Don’t get caught in an endless loop (stocksnap.io) Job scams are more common than you think which is why you should know what to look out for. Here are 3 popular South African job hunting scams that you should know of and warn your friends and family about: http://www.careers24.com/career-advice/job-hunting/common-job-hunting-scams-20150331
Shutterstock Interviews are scary because you only have one chance to impress the interviewer and he or she is going to be judging everything about you. Employers want to see confidence in their applicants. The best way to stay confident is to be positive and prepared. http://www.careers24.com/cahttp://www.careers24.com/career-advice/interview-tips/quick-tips-to-boost-your-confidence-before-an-interview-20140827reer-advice/interview-tips/quick-tips-to-boost-your-confidence-before-an-interview-20140827
You may have loved your job when you first started, but as the years passed and your job became less challenging, you started losing your enthusiasm for it. Sound like we’re describing you? Maybe it’s time for a change. http://www.careers24.com/career-advice/career-growth/is-it-time-to-change-jobs-20140703
shutterstock.com When it comes to work, staying motivated can sometimes be difficult. However, the good news is that it doesn’t have to be. If you’re a young professional or a manager of young recruits, here are a few things you can do to keep motivation high. http://www.careers24.com/career-advice/management-advice/6-ways-to-help-young-professionals-stay-motivated-20140702
shutterstock.com You follow up every day via email or phone While following up is a good idea, you really shouldn’t be a nuisance. Be sure to give the recruiter a call a week after the interview and possible a few days after that, but no more. How would you feel if someone called you every
Candidates often find themselves in the twilight zone when viewing job application pages during the search for new employment. They vigorously churn through numerous job descriptions and applications, often to find themselves questioning if any of the jobs were a good fit for them to begin with. https://www.recruiter.com/i/4-things-candidates-look-for-on-a-job-application-page/
Explain your career path (Shutterstock) Your CV is the first thing potential employers look at, so you need to make a good impression right away. If you’ve changed jobs often then one sticking point could be the number of jobs you’ve held over the years. If you’re in an industry where this is normal, then
As the economy improves, a company’s hiring is bound to pick up. As the hiring manager, it’s up to you to find top-tier talent for the new positions that open up. https://www.recruiter.com/i/how-to-handle-the-question-is-flexibility-an-option-with-this-job/
Confidence in the workplace is one of the most important qualities of a successful employee. Showing your colleagues and management that you believe in yourself leads them to believe in you too. http://www.careers24.com/career-advice/career-growth/how-to-boost-your-confidence-and-get-ahead-20140701
In 2012, OfficeTeam asked 500 HR managers about their use of video technology in the interviewing process. Fifty-three percent of respondents said they use video “very often” in the interviewing process, and a further 10 percent said they use video “somewhat often.” https://www.recruiter.com/i/4-tips-on-prepping-for-a-video-interview/
If you work in the world of recruiting, you’re most likely familiar with an interview technique known as “Good Cop/Bad Cop.” The Good Cop explains the benefits of the job and focuses on the more expected, less intimidating questions: Tell me about yourself; what are your strengths? The Bad Cop asks the tough questions: Do you think
The candidate pipeline starts as a wide funnel. Slowly but surely, the pool narrows until, eventually, you reach the final point: your next hire. Notifying that one lucky applicant can be exciting, but how you treat the candidates who did not make the cut matters more than you might think. The way in which you notify
Most of us aspire to social acceptance – so much so that we tailor our personalities in order to be seen as ‘likeable’ by select audiences. We wear certain styles of clothing, speak a particular vernacular, and act in specific ways to fit in where we’d like to fit. Job seekers take similar approaches to their job opportunities: they want
When was the last time you had a checkup? And I don’t mean from your physician — I mean a career success checkup. After all, only 30 percent of workers ever land their dream jobs. You might as well take a moment to figure out whether or not you’re one of them (or could become one of them).
Image: Shutterstock Article: Trudy Rozani We all know that first impressions count, in this case, impressing your potential future employer is of the utmost importance. Often, people apply for a position, without updating their CV or giving the process much thought. Mistake! This is (basically) the reason you are still unemployed, friend. http://www.women24.com/CareersAndMoney/AtWork/10-crucial-things-to-include-in-your-CV-20150409
Last summer, the INSEAD Emerging Markets Institute (EMI), the HEAD Foundation, and employer branding firm Universum teamed up to conduct what these groups call “the largest independent study ever conducted on millennials.” Surveying more than 16,000 millennials from across the globe, the study delves into a variety of topics, including millennials’ fears, hopes, beliefs, and desires. Over the course of the next few weeks, we’ll
Learn to delegate (stocksnap.io) As managers, we all have our own fears with regards to delegating tasks to others: · They’ll mess up and waste time! · If they mess up, I’ll have to re-explain it to them (which wastes time) · If they mess up, they’ll have to redo it (which wastes time)
Stop dreaming and start doing (stocksnap.io) Are you waking up every morning with the thought: I’m not happy at work? Despite our best intentions, it is possible to end up at a job that sucks. Maybe your colleagues are annoying, maybe your boss is incompetent or maybe your intellectual potential just isn’t being challenged enough.
shutterstock.com In a competitive market any flaw on a CV or during an interview can sink the chance of a candidate getting the job. 1. Poor job history If you were fired from several jobs or had none in the past, it counts as poor job history. However, it’s better to have no previous jobs