My name is Jamie Van Cuyk and I’m a business consultant who specialises in employee management. The story of my worst job interview ever is a good one. While I did not enjoy the experience, I can’t help but laugh nearly 20 years later! What I learned from that event goes past the questions and …
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Will your job still exist in seven years from now? And, if it does exist, what will it look like? In this tech-infused world, job descriptions now include buzzwords that never even existed a year ago; a media director of today is the ‘avatar relationship manager’ of tomorrow. Roles focussed on futuristic technologies such as …
What will your job look like in 7 years time? Top tech jobs for 2030! Read More »
New research by Indeed has found Football Coaches and Veterinary Nurses to be the hardest professions to recruit for in the UK, with nearly half (49.7%) of the vacancies for coaching roles left unfilled after two months. Veterinary Nurse came a close second with 49.2%, while Volunteer 45.5%, Optician 45.3% and Collection Agent 43.5% came …
Back of the Net? Not quite, this is the hardest job to recruit for… Read More »
The “gig economy” is surely taking over the world as the number of freelancers is constantly rising. Worldwide companies are also open to remote and freelance workers more than ever, especially due to the Covid-19. If you are a freelancer yourself, then the chances are that you are looking for job opportunities on dedicated internet …
Struggling to find freelance jobs? Create an online portfolio! Read More »
Welcome to the new world of remote work! Business leaders need a new game plan, so here’s ours. Catch a glimpse of the bigger picture from our perspective… Firstly, understanding your criteria is a critical part of being a proactive recruiting, HR and Business Support partner. It’s all about the service and value we can …
Alice Laing, VP of Product, Sales and Operations at Lenda, founder of The Career Beaver and instructor on millennial career development at the University of Victoria, USA, offers her essential advice on choosing your first full-time job… First of all, congratulations! If you are reading this article, I am going to assume that you are …
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‘Led’ vs. ‘lead’ It’s an easy mistake to make – ‘led’ is the past tense of the verb ‘lead’, pronounced ‘leed’. However, lots of people make the mistake of using ‘lead’ which is actually a noun for the chemical element! ‘Definitely’ Ah, the original school boy error, spelling ‘definitely’ as ‘definately’. Just remember it’s ‘i’ …
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From serving as a soldier in La Legion, to bringing mobile coverage to Peru – from the heart of the jungle, no less – it’s been quite a career so far for Huawei technologies’ Madrid born Project Control Manager David Roncero! However, he’s only just started; here’s his thoughts on upcoming projects and future advancements …
Candidate sourcing still remains a major recruiting challenge. According to a recent LinkedIn survey, 46% of talent acquisition leaders say their recruiting teams struggle to attract qualified candidates. This is where artificial intelligence (AI) comes to the fore. AI is one of the most cutting-edge technologies of today and recruiters are able to leverage advances …
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Learning a second language is one of the most valuable assets in the business world as it can open up many career and life opportunities. With more prospective employers now seeking to make their firms international, it may not be long before every candidate is required to speak another language. But what second language should …
Second language – which one benefits you most in business? Read More »