A demographic timebomb
If you think it’s increasingly difficult to find staff for your organization, I’m afraid you ain’t seen nothing yet. Let me just tell you that the “ain’t seen nothing yet”…
How to best hire sales people
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. If you find it challenging to find, assess and recruit sales people, ask…
LinkedIn kills the recruitment industry?
They say that Curiosity Killed the Cat; a reference to the dangers of unnecessary experimentation. Here in lies perhaps the answer to the question if LinkedIn is in the process…
The seven year itch in recruitment
It is said that 50% (or more) of marriages end in divorce. That’s a scary prospect which makes many think hard before proposing or walking down the isle. So why…
What is your New Year career resolution?
Being in Asia, there is little in the weather which tells you we are once again in the month of December. The festive holiday season is fast approaching and with…
Customer is always right? Not anymore!
If you prefer client to customer, because you are selling professional advice or services, no worries. Go ahead, it’s not going to change the principle of the matter. Customers and…
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…