Jun
15
The implications of lying on your CV
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I need to declare right now that I have never watched an episode of any series of the Apprentice. I have a vague notion of what goes on because the written media here covers it religiously. It came to something when a radio news report covered the story that the winner of this series lied […]
May
20
The interview starts from asking for the application form!
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Over at the Ask A Manager blog there there is a great post about paying attention to the very first interaction with an organisation when you are keen to apply for a job there. Follow the link right through to the US News website for the whole article but the gist of it is that […]
May
14
Communications skills - let’s start talking about ourselves?
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In a meeting with the head of HR of an international financial organisation we were discussing the skills that that - and other -organisations need young people to have for them to be an attractive candidate on leaving schools/college/university. He mentioned that for them it is frustrating when a good candidate to just churns out what they […]
May
2
If you are currently recruiting you might find this fun
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I love this website. Every time I check in there is something else that makes me laugh out loud.
Let me know if you do…… laugh that is - or even if you find someone just perfect for your vacancy!
Mar
28
When a bad choice leaves a lasting legacy when trying to find a job
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I was touched by a post on the HRThoughts blog by someone who had been caught shoplifting and was now living with the consequences.
Take a look at the post of the details. Living as I do in the UK some of the language is not clear to me in terms of the legal ramifications but the […]