I remember years ago hearing that hiring managers, on average, take approximately 6-10 seconds to review the resume of a job applicant. I’m sure this time varies based on numerous factors, but from my experience, when hiring managers and recruiters are reviewing a stack of resumes, generally it’s a quick glance in order to determine
Do you sometimes find that you have been in an organisation or a role for a while and you feel like you just aren’t being recognised for the work that you do at work? Sometimes, there are opportunities that pass you by because people don’t know your capability, or you might be passed up to
So, you’ve decided that now is the right time to look for your next opportunity. You’ve done all the right and responsible things - updated your resume, filled out applications, did some research on other companies, networked with some good leads. But, hold up, how could you forget? There is that great (and already paid
In the summer of 2014, I knew the time had come to make a move that was scary for me and my family. We were at the beach for the weekend with some friends and I was going on and on about how miserable I had been the last few months at my job. I
Many of us hold on to the same resume – same format – same information, year after year. If this sounds like you, it may be time to update that outdated resume. Contact Information – Including specifics, such as your street address and home telephone number, may be a thing of the past. You can
With winter holidays in full swing, we can feel different emotions gearing up to burst. Whether you are a current job seeker or happily employed, you can meet some ups and downs during this season. Are you one of those people who light up together with all the Christmas candles and decorations? Or are you
HRBP a term that begins to sound more and more familiar, although it is still a new and not always fully defined function. More companies are employing HR business partners as they try to better adjust human resources with the needs of the business. Dave Ulrich was the creator of the concept of HR business
Email address is first point of contact to almost everybody – recruiters are no exception. We write emails every day, probably more than we think – every second 2.4 million emails are sent. With this number it is easy to assume that everybody knows how to write a proper email but with all informational chaos
Some of life events may be really hard to cope with, and we all go through different stages over a lifetime. The most stressful include, but are not limited to divorce, health issues, death in the family. Sometimes stress caused by personal life is so heavy that you cannot escape from it. You may be
