How to make the headhunter hate you
You have of course heard that executive search and recruitment firms find people for jobs, not jobs for people. If you can accept the argument that real clients are those…
Top 10 greatest resume mistakes ever /6-10
You will recall from my mail of last month, that the purpose of a resume can be said with these few words: To get you an interview Getting your resume…
Top 5 greatest resume mistakes ever
Why do you think that having a great resume is the single most important part of your job search? The right answer: because if your resume does not excite and…
How headhunters find top talent
If recruiting talented people is one of your top priorities (and it should be if you want to stay a top manager), then spending an hour of your time with…
Do you work for love and not money?
Do you work to live or live to work? When I see this quote I'm reminded about the many stories I read on generations at work. Of course, you have…
Would you like the world at your fingertips?
If you're lucky enough to have an iPad, you can download The World in Figures app from The Economist – for free, thanks to Grant Thornton. The World in Figures…
Candidate interview techniques you can’t ignore
It’s really naive to think that assessing applicant and candidate qualifications can be done in just a few minutes. The claim that “I know when I meet the right one”…
Too many recruiters are buzzword-matching paper-pushers
Did you know that most people are not looking for a job? A recent survey made by the US company, The Adler Group conducted together with LinkedIn, revealed that 83%…
Silly quotes from real resumes
What better way to end a tough year than with some quotes from candidate resumes. I was inspired by a list that I recently saw in Thailand Construction News. These…
Travellers should not be stopped!
Wow, I was taken by surprise when I saw your many emails in my inbox after the blog in August. The article headline was “Did you accept a counter offer”.…