Tag Archives: recruiting

Don’t let age be a barrier to your career goals.

Age should not be a barrier to the realisation of your career goals. Take the appointment at 33 of Andre Villas-Boas as Head Coach at Chelsea Football Club. If you are good enough, determined enough, focused and purposeful, then don’t … Continue reading

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Social Recruiting Conference 2011

I recently attended a conference with a keynote speech from the Marketing Director EMEA of Linkedin, Laurence Bret Stern Her (excellent) presentation left me with one statistic that really struck a chord. 80% of US Employers are using Social Media … Continue reading

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Recruitment and Politics at the IMF

The worse kept job application on the planet is out. Christine Lagarde has formally announced her application for the post of President of the International Monetary Fund. Much public support of her candidacy has been forthcoming from the corridors of … Continue reading

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Beyond the Ferrari

A friend of mine left school at 16 with little by way of qualifications, high hopes and a huge amount of ambition.  His ambition was simple.  To own a Ferrari. By the age of 23 he’d done it.  Blood sweat … Continue reading

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The Top 10 Career Choices for 2011.

The jobs market remains tough, really tough. If you want to succeed, you have to be really smart in your job search. Who’s hiring? What are they hiring for? Watch our latest Vlog to know what employers are looking for … Continue reading

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Get clear on “why” at interview if you want that job

What’s the burning interview question, the real killer, the one question that will stop you dead in your tracks?  The one that prevents you from landing your dream job? As a somewhat inexperienced recruiter, I used to ask the stock … Continue reading

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Take personal responsibility for your career and your success

Truly happy, successful people don’t look for someone to blame when something goes wrong. They look for the opportunity to learn. They look for the opportunity to put things right. Be honest with yourself. Be accountable, be responsible, take ownership. … Continue reading

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Entrepreneurs – the creators of wealth and jobs

A report out this week from The World Economic Forum, in conjunction with Stanford University and Endeavor Global and featured on the BBC website, has found that just 1% of start – up companies create more than 40% of new … Continue reading

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Great news for job seekers

  Great news for job seekers or indeed anyone connected with the job market this morning. The UK’s Office for National Statistics announced unemployment fell by 17,000 in the three months to the end of February.  UK unemployment fell to … Continue reading

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Want to get ahead in your career? Some examples of what not to do!

Looking for a job is a serious business.  If you are out of work it’s no laughing matter, finding employment can be an incredibly stressful experience.  From time to time to shed a little humour,  to offer a little light … Continue reading

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