by K B , updated on March 17, 2020
I’ve written quite a few times (well maybe more than a few times) on what job seekers should look for in a recruitment consultant. But I’ve not talked about what employers should expect from their side of the recruitment desk.
If you’re an employer looking for a recruiter (either internal or external) to work for your business, what skills should you look for?
Having recruited both internally and externally, built up a significant pipeline of job seekers via social media, and helped hundreds of people market themselves to find jobs, I think I’m qualified to have my say on the topic.
Given we’re in a global sourcing environment, with instant access to time saving technology, here is a list, in no particular order, of skills you might want to consider in your recruiter. [click to continue…]
by K B , updated on March 17, 2020
I am writing this post knowing full well it may just backfire on me.
That’s because if you pick up on what I am saying, I might be out of a job.
When I write resumes and LinkedIn profiles, I spend a great deal of time turning my client’s mindset around from thinking about what they’ve done, to expressing this in terms of the impact they’ve made.
What do I mean by this?
This here below is a responsibility, I may typically see written on an Accountant’s resume.
- Month-end reporting and month-end account closing procedures
Yes, yes it’s a bit ho hum.
This statement pretty much reads the same as every other Accountant doing the same thing. [click to continue…]
by K B , updated on March 17, 2020
As someone who has helped many skilled migrants find jobs here, I get dispirited when I’m asked questions such as “should I change my name on my CV?”
I’ve wished I had an easy answer to give.
Our names form a strong part of our identity.
So why the hell should you change that when you look for a job?
I used to say to people that you don’t want to work for people who judge you on the basis of your name.
But I now realise that what’s worse than conscious bias, is the unconscious bias that we all have.
So even if people think they’re not judging you, the reality is they probably are. [click to continue…]
by K B , updated on March 17, 2020
One of the interesting things about running this blogging challenge is observing what’s going on for me while I am on it.
I don’t say this to be narcissistic.
I am actually interested to find out what makes me tick. This is so I can enjoy my work more, be “in the zone” and become more productive.
I figure if I can focus on enjoying what I do, I become a happier person in general and better to be around. Hooray I hear my friends say.
So the challenge is that I write a blog post a day for the next 30 days.
I have, in fact, forgotten how many posts I have written, which brings me to the point of this post. [click to continue…]
by K B , updated on March 24, 2020
This feature of LinkedIn has been around for a few years now, and I have to say I’m a huge fan.
The reason being is that we’re all such visual people.
If we see it, we believe it.
I’ve seen it for a fact in my own business, when I’ve given away e-books. I get more people click on my e-book, if there’s a visual that looks like, yes, you guessed it – an e-book.
A header can put you and your role in context.
You can do many many things to help you stand out.
Here are a few examples to get your creative juices flowing.
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by K B , updated on March 17, 2020
Most people know they need references, but I am often surprised how few people actually let their referees know when they may get a call.
This can be critical to your success, particularly if the job comes down to you and a few others.
So here’s what I suggest you do:
- Let your referees know that they may receive a call
- Tell them what the new job is about
- Send them a copy of the CV you’ve used to apply for the role.
This is all important for the following reasons. [click to continue…]
