by K B , updated on March 10, 2020
Merry Merry Christmas,
It’s been lovely having you as a reader of the Interview IQ blog.
At the risk of sounding like the start of the Queen’s Christmas message, this time of year I always reflect on how the year has progressed and re-cap on things that have inspired me.
For this inspiration I need to thank you.
Thank you for continuing to read my blog and supporting my business.
I think the fact that you’re still reading my blog posts says something about you and what you’d like to achieve in your career.
So I hope you applaud yourself for the wonderful things you’ve achieved this year “even if you’re like me and forget to give yourself a pat on the back sometimes.
Please have a wonderful festive season, and I look forward to connecting up again early next year.
Karalyn
by K B , updated on March 11, 2020
Our survey results are in.
And the findings are super interesting.
If you’re beating yourself up because you’re finding it tough to sell yourself in interview I hope it helps you to know you’re not alone.
The number one challenge people have in looking for a new job is selling themselves in interview.
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by K B , updated on March 11, 2020
Photo by Ian Schneider on Unsplash
I have a bit of a conundrum about how to answer this.
Sometimes I see that people have “volunteer” or “pro-bono” in their job title on LinkedIn. But while they may not be paid, the work they are doing is anything but what the job title implies.
This is important to talk about, why? [click to continue…]
by K B , updated on March 17, 2020
Photo by Sheelah Brennan on Unsplash
Short and sweet this week.
If you are looking for ways to make the most of the amazing job hunting tool that is LinkedIn (no they’re not paying me to plug them) have a listen to this podcast I recorded earlier this month with my good friend and professional colleague Naishadh Gadani.
On his Your Career Down Under Podcast he focuses on helping professional migrants with career and job issues, interviewing HR experts, Career Coaches and Recruiters.
Check out the one we recorded on how to create a compelling LinkedIn profile. [click to continue…]
by K B , updated on October 25, 2023
Photo by Shalone Cason on Unsplash
Even though I have been (somewhat ;-)) of a professional in the recruitment sector, sometimes I find myself wondering about what advice I should be giving to people when I hear about what goes on behind the scenes when people recruit.
I think people think there’s more science to the recruitment process than is actually true.
Take this little example I heard that got me thinking about the way we make hiring decisions, especially when there are huge volumes of applicants to churn through.
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by K B , updated on March 17, 2020
Image by Rita Morais on Unsplash
I often get really precious about the words I use.
Saying this does not embarrass me.
It’s part of my job to be a bit precious.
To help someone find a job it’s not actually about me finding the most flowery description of what someone does to put on their resume or LinkedIn profile.
It’s not about me inflating someone’s achievements.
And it’s emphatically not about me using loads of impenetrable but kind of “impressive” sounding HR weasel words. (Although, after reading what’s on this weasel word site, I’ll confess to being guilty of using a few).
The right words are about accurately reflecting someone’s value and their values.
This is important because getting these words right on your resume help you attract the right job.
I love finding the right words. But despite doing this professionally, it’s never as simple as I know many people think. [click to continue…]
