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The recruitment market is now a global one, yet some companies are still reluctant to hire internationally. By not doing so, recruiters and business owners alike are limiting their potential growth as a brand and business. But, if you are thinking about hiring internationally, congratulations! At some point in a company’s life, they are …
I have been through so many interviews. Rarely have I come across interviewers who know how to conduct a solid one. Recruiters, if you have ONLY been asking basic questions during your interviews such as: “Tell me about yourself?” “What are some of your strengths and weaknesses?” “Why are you a good fit for this …
You spend weeks preparing for this job interview, you give your best on the hot seat and you walk out feeling confident and relieved. It’s done! But it isn’t. There’s one more step you need to take for the icing on the cake. And it’s a thank-you email. Did you know that some hiring managers, …
Photo by Ron Lach from Pexels What is mindfulness? The ability to calmly acknowledge things as they really are while being truly aware of the present moment. Mindfulness in the workplace is important because it can: Generate a greater sense of wellbeing Improve your ability to remain task-focused Better equip you to …
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio This is a very common interview question! While many of us are quick to elaborate on our strengths, weaknesses can be hard to tap into. Especially if you’re worried that the hiring managers might view your weaknesses as a reason not to hire you. However, by establishing the appropriate context, you can …
Photo by Ketut Subiyanto Nod your head in agreement if you’ve been through a number of video interviews recently. Are video interviews the new norm? As organizations work towards digitalisation, we will see more recruitment teams reimagining their recruitment processes. Whether video interviews will be a new norm for job seekers, however, remains a question to …
Photo by Kevin Ku It’s a fact, a lot of emotions go into hiring. Managers might think of themselves as rational, but they often make their hiring decisions based on feelings rather than facts (Miller & Rosenbaum, 1997). Is AI the better option? When you think of AI doing the hiring, you think of a completely …
Photo by fauxels Employers, this one’s for you. It’s time to move away from traditional hiring methods. Start looking for ability over credentials. Start identifying tomorrow’s high performers. Here are 3 ideas to take forward: Expand your SearchLook for talent in different places rather than the usual, same places i.e., Local Universities, Prestigious Organizations, etc.You’re going to …
Photo by burak kostak Rejected again? Here’s what you can do differently. In this quick, insightful post about human potential, I share bits on how job seekers can make themselves more attractive during this tough employment season. To my fellow job seekers, there is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the employment situation for …
Here a few tips on how to answer different types of interview questions that you may face during an interview. Practice makes perfect. We’ve heard that a lot, but it’s ‘perfect’ practice that makes you perfect. Practice for interviews in a way that you give the interviewer exactly what they’re looking for. Unstructured Unstructured questions …
Score! You just got shortlisted for a job and now have to prepare for the daunting interview round. Interviews can be tough, especially when there is an immense amount of pressure on your shoulders to impress the interviewer(s). What anyone can do at best, is to prepare and anticipate the questions that will be asked …
Moving countries isn’t easy; neither is moving to a country without a social circle. My early days in Singapore have been daunting but an enjoyable one, looking for a job, making new friends and socializing, that I thoroughly enjoyed until the Covid19. Still in the early days of my job and boxed in the apartment, …
