Weak Ties – the importance of weak ties
Many years ago (1973!), Mark S Granoveller published an article in the American Journal of Sociology on the Strength of Weak ties. We all know many people and with some we have strong ties, these are our close friends and part of our social network, we understand each other, do things together, we’ve got their […]
Why your CV is not getting you shortlisted as a Director Level candidate
You know you are ready for the next step, but you are struggling to get shortlisted. I’ve been working with a couple of clients recently, both seeking 6 figure salaries and both had ineffective CVs. Here’s what I told them Your CV is boring You’ve been told that your CV should reflect the seriousness of […]
Recruitment advice from Elon Musk
When asked by an audience member at Austin’s annual South by Southwest (SXSW) festival on what has been his “biggest mistake,” entrepreneur and Tesla/SpaceX founder Elon Musk said? “The biggest mistake, in general, I’ve made, is to put too much of a weighting on someone’s talent and not enough on their personality. And I’ve made […]
Reinventing the interview – key tips for you
I keep up with interview trends and recently downloaded REINVENTING THE INTERVIEW – 5 new ways to screen candidates from LinkedIn Talent Solutions. Reinventing the interview starts with a negative view of interviews, but I know that competency-based interviews and assessment centres have much stronger validity. To do a competency interview well you need to […]
The positive side of losing your job
Redundancy is stressful and even if you got a great payoff it is still a time of sadness. Accept that it may be a shock and that you will need time to work through this and come to terms with your new situation. It can help to think of the benefits of the situation you […]
Anyone can find success in the IT industry
The IT industry is a broader, more all-encompassing sector than it has ever been, and is something that touches on almost every aspect of our lives. From chatting to friends to ordering a takeaway or from watching a movie to sealing a business deal, if your router goes down, the chances are, you can’t do […]
An effective CV – Does your CV belong in a museum?
Do you have an effective CV? Far too many people are using CVs that belong in a museum, they are using the same style from 20 years ago. As you build your career you can’t just add a new job to the top of the list and drop out the earlier jobs. You need an […]
Are you afraid to make a career change?
Are you afraid to make a career change? Any major change can make us fearful, it’s a normal reaction as we are on the way to something new. We aren’t sure on how the future will work out and we can focus on the worst possible outcome. This is known as catastrophising. I’m good at […]
Undercover Job Search – 7 essential tips
Undercover Job Search. Looking for a new job when you are employed can make you feel like an undercover agent, needing to cover your tracks. Le’ts look at 7 tips. I’ve written these as 3 of my recent clients are unhappy at work and are looking for a new job, they all need some […]
LinkedIn Tip – #ONO
Have you come across this hashtag on LinkedIn? Me neither, but LinkedIn Influencers are talking about it as a way of signifying Open to New Opportunities with minimal loss of your precious 120 characters in your headline. And did you know that only 32 of these show up in an initial search unless people click […]
