Getting started on the resume can often be one of the most difficult parts of the job search. Resumes, in the beginning, can seem tedious and time-consuming. You may be unsure of what to do, always keep in mind that …

After a recruitment boom at the beginning of this year, UK recruitment agents and companies have successfully placed a significant number of people into jobs. It would be easy to assume that recruiters are in for a long and easy ride, but is it time to consider the consequence of their success?

The success

Last year’s ‘Golden Age’ of recruitment saw an…

Having your own in-house recruitment function/partner has many benefits. One of the key benefits being, your organisation is engaged with your recruitment team and able to trust your recruiters with tasks and information you may not be able to include a recruitment agency in. One of these key areas is the tender process. Coming from my experience of working in-house with…

Let me first preface this article with this: Linkedin is a very effective recruiting tool. For many years it's been the go-to tool for recruiters and companies looking to hire talent, and at the moment, it still is. They've essentially killed the resume and put it online, amassing a large network of professionals, and built an impressive living database for recruiters to…

Gotta Get the Resume Right 

Over the years of building and leading development teams, I have had a hand in hiring hundreds of developers, PMs, BAs and consultants.  As such, I have certainly seen my fair share of resumes; both good and bad.  Over the years I have come across some weird ones that stood out for all the wrong reasons.  There is no …

It’s the last week in this part of Thailand and its certainly been an experience I shall never forget. Next week I shall be in a new country writing this blog. I’ll let you know where I am next week but it will still be in SE Asia as the journey continues.

As you know at the beginning of the year I set up www.virtualdemon.com. This is a virtual assistant and administrative online business focusing on…

Job hunting can be a difficult process for anyone who has left the university recently. This is because of the countless hiring agencies that are present in the market. For every given job opportunity, there are several agencies involved, and at the same time, numerous candidates. This creates a lot of competition amongst the agencies and therefore, to improve their business prospects, some of them indulge in practices that do…

So this is the 2nd presentation of the conference. Titled “Speed & Quality: How to Win at Both” by John Vlastelica. John begins talking about his 10 keys to delivering speed and quality.…

Employers never need to answer why they hire or don't hire someone.  Many times they don't even know why they "pulled the trigger."  They don't owe you a reason for hiring you or saying "no." Your job as an applicant is to make sure they know who they are interviewing and that you actually care about the person(s) you will be working for... that you seek collaboration and synergy in your work day and all the team members will benefit from…

The best recruiters I know are smart. Super smart!

I have no doubt that the ‘phone monkey’ recruitment consultants exist, in fact are probably quite common. They say they know your market, promise you the moon and then can’t deliver. Why? Probably because they are inefficient, and are bred from an environment of take any job…

What to expect after your masters degree depends on the degree area, its purpose, your professional development status during your studies (if you have work experience or continued straight through college), and the overall job market.

Overall, your area-specific skills and knowledge should be cutting-edge. A masters also implies solid set…

In order to succeed at a company, you must make yourself indispensable in a constantly changing business landscape. While some of the degrees that once led to thriving careers are obsolete, new ones have risen to take their place. With one of these five degrees (a few that might surprise you!) you can gain the skills to…

Believe it or not but Sherlock Holmes is around us. This article should answer the question how to find that very Sourcer who’s going to do his/her job best.

Since recruiters and sourcers do different tasks, their nature is different too.…

Parents just don’t understand.

This is more than a song by Will Smith, a.k.a. Fresh Prince, and DJ Jazzy Jeff.  This is reality for many people in various walks of life.  Especially if you’re in a relationship, and you meet the other person’s mom and dad for the first time.…

Are you looking to find some skin care products? Do you wear makeup regularly? Well, if you have to use makeup on a regular basis then you should know that there are few important things that you will have to go through so you can pick the perfect skin care products for yourself. Most of the time, people find it difficult to get the desired results, and they always end up facing a lot of issues in the long run. If you are looking to find some excellent beauty and skin care products, then you…

1. Can you tell me about yourself?

This can be one of the most terrifying questions of all time, not to mention the most challenging to answer as well. As a candidate for a specific position, when this question is asked you are quick to wonder what the interviewer wants to know. What could be the point of asking this question? Relax. This as your…

A surprising …

“In this market, where engineering supply is severely out of whack with demand, where good people are rarely actively looking for jobs, and where contingency recruiters get at least $25,000 per hire, the biggest problem isn’t filtering through a bunch of engaged job seekers. The problem…

Over the past few decades, research depicts the need for knowledge and experience of  young professionals in order to possess a deep knowledge about the industry and the ability to apply knowledge across multiple situations. The most recent emphasis on T-shaped professionals links back to a 1990 study by BCS(British Computer…

Purchasing and supply chain- both are acknowledged as procurement. It may appear to be a hidden function in many organizations nowadays. But one cannot deny the crucial role of purchasing in an organization.

In fact, purchasing department is a highly strategic section, whether the organization is manufacturing or service oriented, in the public or private…