Looking for a private staffing job is about setting yourself apart from the field. That is a cliché and this article is about clichés and avoiding them. So, oops. It’s a competitive labour market out there and the objective is always differentiation. A sure way to fail in setting yourself apart …
Read More »Job Applications: Taking The Perfect Headshot
You are just about to start applying for all those high paying jobs and visualising the phone constantly ringing with interview invitations…but then you ask yourself “is my application up to scratch?”. Presentation is of the utmost importance in the world of HNW employment and before submitting your application you …
Read More »5 Insidious Mistakes That Are Destroying Your Job Search
Recently, I noticed certain disturbing resume trends that have serious impacts on candidates’ job search. Some of them are new variations on the old mistakes and some are new problems that arise from the prevalence of app-based job searching. Hopefully you won’t fall for these insidious mistakes and ruin your …
Read More »What is Real Confidence?
I probably come across as quite a confident person. Some might say I’m borderline arrogant at times. But that hides the truth: that I lack confidence, but can put on a good show. There have been times when I’ve suffered such a loss of confidence, I’ve cried myself to sleep …
Read More »5 Signs that you might not want this job
It can be very exciting to get a job offer, especially if you’ve been looking for a while. However, taking a job that isn’t the right fit can be devastating – either you are miserable, or worse, you leave after only a couple of months. So how can you spot …
Read More »Interviewing With Parents
The first meeting is your one and only chance to make the right first impression with the family you’d like to work for. They’re trying to figure out if you could not only take care of their baby but can you fit well into their home? Meet and Greet When …
Read More »Improve your Personal Impact and Nail that Job Interview
During my 14 year career as a recruitment consultant I have interviewed nearly 10,000 candidates in the corporate communications profession. Some of the most impressive and impactful candidates I’ve met didn’t initially look that good on paper. But face to face, they have an impact, they have that special secret …
Read More »Groomed to Perfection
From your very first interview through to the end of a long hard day at work, the way you look says so much about you, before you even speak. We know that we have just seconds to make a good first impression, and that can feel a little daunting especially …
Read More »10 Practical rules of engagement when selecting a new PA
Here is a ‘dirty’ little trick of testing your ‘click’ factor that I learned from multiple employers of mine in the past: Imagine you tell the personal assistant in mind your ‘dirty little secret’ (of course you don’t have to actually do it). Do you feel comfortable and certain that …
Read More »Online Interviews: Be Ready!
Conducting interviews on platforms such as Skype saves personnel agencies and employers hours of time. Skype is a great way for employers to give all qualified applicants who are willing to relocate for work a fair crack of the whip. In order to be ready to impress your potential employer, …
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