True candidate feedback that will shock you
I could not make this up. What you are about to read are three emails I have received from followers of my blog. I know it will shock you. And…
Personal branding for people 50+
Do not start your resume summary with this sentence: More than 40 years’ experience. You may ask why and what you could do instead? You don’t have to be a…
Job Search Tips When You’re Over 50
Hello Baby Boomers, Ladies and Gentlemen, all of you born between 1946 and 1964 (BE2489-2507) – or about 25% of the world’s population. Still. You are no doubt proud of…
Should I ever trust my gut feeling when interviewing candidates?
The short answer is no and never! Using your gut is similar to scratching the surface of something; to examine and discover only the superficial aspects of something or in this case a candidate. You would be better off flipping a coin; at least you have 50% chance of getting it right.
We call it the Four A Syndrome, because when you trust your gut, you are assessing a candidate’s presentation skills over business performance and substance. The four A’s are: (more…)
Candidates think you are doing a miserable job when interviewing
This is what typically happens: the interviewer picks up the resume from the secretary or the HR department on the way to the interview.
The preparation is the time it takes to walk to the meeting room. Without having given any real thought on the questions to ask it does not take long before the interviewer runs out of questions and continues with a long and winding presentation about the company and the products. (more…)
Once upon a time, Tom was an ordinary candidate
Once upon a time, Tom Sorensen, was an ordinary candidate who experienced almost every job search faux pas in the book. Today, he’s an accomplished search consultant with over 35 years’ experience and recognized as one of Thailand’s top recruiters.
If you’re looking for real advice from someone who’s been on both sides of the table, then look no further and visit the links below! (more…)
The real truth about working with headhunters
So let’s start by addressing the biggest myth in recruitment; that of recruiters finding jobs for people. I’m sorry to tell you, and to be blunt about this, but it’s not only a myth – it’s totally nonsense. Recruiters and headhunters do not find jobs for people; they find people for jobs!
- Finding people for jobs
- Finding jobs for people
When you think about it, these two models are very different concepts. They are so far from each other that I wouldn’t even use the popular Thai expression, “same same but different”. In this particular case, they’re very different concepts and not the same at all.
If you have ever been approached by a recruiter or headhunter about a new job opportunity, you know that recruiters are not paid by the candidates but by their client companies. Clients pay recruiters to identify and present suitable candidates for very specific positions, with very specific and hard-to-find requirements. Yes, we help clients find candidates they cannot. (more…)
How to ace the interview; if you interview or are being interviewed
The job interview, for both candidates and clients, is usually a dreaded and stressful affair. Most of us don’t have many such encounters in a career lifetime, unless we work…
Number 5, 6 and 7 of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Candidates:
Here are the last three important habits in my series of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Candidates. This blog is a celebration of Stephen Covey’s book on the subject…
No. 3 & 4 of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Candidates
Last month you read about how to handle a self-assertive and ambitious headhunter who is calling you on the phone. And also a presentation of the greatest resume mistakes ever.…