“The Second Habit of Highly Effective Job Seekers” is “Start with the End in Mind”. Too many people come into an interview, and they have no idea what they want to do, or what they are good at. They just know...
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Job Seekers The first motivational or self-help book that I read, over 20 years ago, was “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Covey, and it changed my life. Not only did it turn me...
10 Tips to Looking for Jobs on Job Portals When I started in recruitment, things like job portals, social media and online applications did not exist. We advertised the position in the local newspaper, either on a Wednesday or Sunday, and...
“Now I think it’s one of the most unless questions an adult can ask a child-What do you want to become when you grow up? As if growing up is finite. As if at some point you become something and that’s the end.” Michelle Obama, Becoming I interview 18-25 years olds all the time, and few know where they fit in this world. Many feel ashamed and are apologetic when they cannot tell us what job they want. For their whole schooling they have...
Looking for a employment is a sales job. It’s all about marketing your CV to potential employers, looking for opportunities, building your brand. Whether you fancy yourself as a sales rep or not- tough- now is the time to learn...
What will your CV look like when printed in black and white? Will it still be eye catching and easy to read? Few companies will go to the cost of printing it in colour when reviewing it. If you...
Smile. On the phone, when typing your emails, and when you arrive at the interview. People like happy people. If you are phoning to book an interview or ask for an email address, have a pen and paper handy...
I often think that today, in business, communication is the single most important thing. It certainly is when it comes to customer service! When we do surveys with our job seekers, it is their number one compliant. They apply for...
The Job Market has changed almost as much as the media has, in the last twenty years. Twenty years ago (if you were looking for a job then, or your parents who are helping you look for a job today,...
Congratulations! You landed your dream job. But now the scary part begins. In South Africa, people normally start a new job on a probation period or contract basis, so the first three months of a new job should be seen...
