The interview went well. Really well. They smiled. They nodded. Someone said: โWeโll be in touch by Friday.โ Friday comes and goes. Then another week. Then another. Six weeks later, an email finally arrives: โ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ฆ ๐ฉ๐ข๐ด ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ต ๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ฅ.โ No real explanation. No feedback. No indication of what changed. Just a door quietly closing while the candidate is left wondering whether they did something wrong. This happens far too often in recruitment. And although the candidate feels the cost first, they are not the only one paying it. ๐ฆ๐ถ๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ณ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ – ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐,…
I sat with a candidate last week whose CV said BSc Computer Science, 2023.Good marks. Strong project list. I was already thinking about which client to put him in front of.Then I asked when he graduated.He hadn’t. One module outstanding, had to put it on hold due to financial constraints.He’s not a bad candidate. He might still get the job. But that gap between what his CV said and what was true nearly cost him the conversation before it started.I’ve been seeing more of this lately. Not one dramatic case. A pattern. A completed qualification that isn’t quite completed. A…
You hand in your notice. Within the hour, you’re in a room with your manager and a number you’ve never seen on your payslip before.Suddenly you matter. Suddenly the budget exists.It feels like a win. Mostly, it isn’t.Let’s talk about counter offers properly… what they really are, why they get made, and what both sides get wrong about them.๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฆ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ ๐ณ๐น๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด. ๐ง๐ต๐ฎ๐’๐ ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐น๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ๐บ.It feels like proof you’re valued. What it’s actually proof of is that the company can move fast when it’s about to lose you. Ask yourself why that speed wasn’t available at your last…
Dear Job Seekers (and Hiring Managers),You know the feeling.Sunday evening rolls around and your stomach tightens a little.Youโre not miserable exactly. But youโre not excited either.Youโve been in the role for a while. The work is fine. The money is okay. Your colleagues are decent enough.But something is missing. And you canโt quite put your finger on what.So you stay. Because leaving feels risky. Because the market is uncertain. Because better the devil you know.And another year passes.So how do you know when itโs time to leave your job, and when itโs actually worth staying?Knowing when to stay and when…
Interviews can be nerve-wracking Interviews can be nerve-wracking, but they’re also opportunities to shine.Consider this: how frequently do you get the opportunity to display your abilities and past experiences to a prospective employer?โขย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Preparation is keyโขย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Practice makes perfectโขย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Confidence is contagiousBut what if you’re feeling unprepared or unsure of yourself?Here is the reality: candidates who achieve great success aren’t necessarily those with the most knowledge. Instead, they are individuals who understand how to present themselves effectively.Your interview is a story about you. Make it a compelling one.The world needs more confident, well-prepared professionals.โขย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Research the companyโขย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Practice your answersโขย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Believe in yourselfRemember: interviews are not…
Successfully track your job applications in real-time Recruiter: โHave you applied with X Company? Do you know them?โJob Seeker: โNo, never heard of themโฆ submit CVโRecruiter submits CV and thenโฆX Company: โWeโve received this CV from 4 different Recruiters. If this candidate canโt manage their applications, then itโs not the type of person we would employ. Please regret!โ ๐๐ผ๐ฏ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐, ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐! There’s no point applying for the same company through various recruiters. The first recruiter to introduce you to a company and discuss the company with you is the recruiter who will submit your…
Embrace the promising last half of 2024 ๐ ๐๐บ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ดย ๐๐ต๐ฒย ๐๐ฎ๐๐ย ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ณย ๐ผ๐ณย ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐย ๐Today is the 1st day of the secondย half of 2024. This is a good time to think about what weโve done so far andย look forward to good things for the rest of the year. As we move into this new part, letย us focus our energy on making the best use of the next months.Here are some steps to make the most of the remainder of 2024:๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ฉย ๐ค๐ฃย ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐จ:Take a moment to celebrate big and small steps and thingsย we did in the first half of 2024. Seeing what we do well gives us energy…
Addressing Imposter Syndrome to profit from your job search ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ง๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ฃ๐ย ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ค๐จ๐ฉ๐๐งย ๐๐ฎ๐ฃ๐๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ย ๐๐ฃย ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐งย ๐๐ค๐ย ๐จ๐๐๐ง๐๐ย ๐ย ย We, as recruiters with experience,ย have observed that imposter syndrome is a frequent issue for many skilledย applicants in their hunt for jobs. It’s an ordinary problem which might preventย people from going after desired positions and promoting themselves well. Imposter syndrome is this constantย sense that you are not skilled or deserving of the accomplishments you haveย earned. Even those who are very successful might feel like they’re justย pretending, doubting their own abilities and worrying about being exposed as aย fake.When job searching, imposterย syndrome can manifest in several ways:๐จUndervaluing your skillsย and experience๐จAvoiding applying forย roles you’re qualified…
Honesty is the best Policy in your job search The Lies We Tell: Why honesty is the Best Policy in Your Job Search (A Recruiter’s Rant)ย As a recruiter, I spend countless hours sifting through CVs and interviewing candidates. Ideally, this should be an exciting part of the process – finding the perfect match for a company and a candidate. But all too often, it turns into a frustrating exercise in unravelling embellished truths and outright lies.ย Let’s be clear: ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐๐ย ๐ผ๐ปย ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟย ๐๐ฉย ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑย ๐ฑ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ดย ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ย ๐ต๐๐ฟ๐๐ย ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒย ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ผ๐น๐๐ฒ๐ฑ.๐ Forย Recruiters: It wastes our time and resources. We meticulously sift throughย 100โs of CVs, screen applications, and schedule interviews – only…
The Great Resignation Hangover: Are We Still Feeling the Buzz? The Great Resignation. It dominated headlines, baffled HR departments, and left many organizations scrambling to fill vacant positions. While the initial surge may have subsided, the aftereffects are still very much a reality. We’re facing a talent shortage unlike anything we’ve seen before, and employers need to adapt to this new landscape. What’s Driving the Talent Shortage?A confluence of factors is at play. Remote work opportunities have opened up a wider talent pool, but competition for these skilled professionals is fierce. Employee expectations have shifted dramatically. Workers are prioritizing work-life…