A Job You Love

When writing this title for the post, I realized that it was a bit harsh but so true at the same time.

I mean it, it is unfortunate but true. My article, Don’t put “Looking for a job” on your linkedin status embraced exactly the same idea. I understand all the reactions I got on linkedin but I am trying to explain why this tip is valuable…

I still think that it is not an efficient way of looking for a job especially in the long run. For recruiters you have … Continue Reading

I have been receiving dozens of emails wishing me a happy new year and a merry Xmas from clients, providers, or contacts. But it is highly impersonal, I am just one of them.

Handwritten cards are a much more efficient way to let you contact remember you, it is a polite and delicate way of paying attention to someone. In this world of automation and paperless, a handwritten card is another way of communicating how much this person is important to you.

I must say that it is not green … Continue Reading

The more I spend time with job seekers and career changers, the more I realize that the most important thing in your career is not your CV, neither your network…but to be focused.

A lot of people want to be everything to everybody, “I am looking for a job in that industry but as well I want to do things in this industry as well…”. They want to keep all options opened, so they try a little of everything. But it does not work.

As long as you want to … Continue Reading

I see many people updating their status with “Looking for a job” or “Looking for new opportunities”

But do you think you make the most out of Linkedin? Do you think it is going to attract recruiters?

I think it is not the best thing to do for your reputation or your personal brand.

Why?

Because you position yourself as someone asking for something, asking for a job, waiting for things to happen, you are being passive!

Instead you could put on your linkedin status that you attended a … Continue Reading

Yesterday night I was watching a show on BBC called “the Restaurant” and I have been watching it since the beginning.

It is a show where 9 couples go through tests to see if they are able to set up their own restaurant. And on their way, they are evaluated by 3 professionals of the restaurant industry.

And as a recruiter I failed.

I spotted a couple, JayJay and James, and from the outset, I found them arrogant, even cocky, and one of the guy could not cook. So to me they did … Continue Reading

This is a guest post from François Teyssier, a public speaking and body language expert, www.actingadvantage.co.uk

Betty B is a gorgeous girl of thirty. A brilliant and successful manager, she is running a company organizing events all around … Continue Reading