Job interviews are stressful under the best of circumstances. So, if you have been fired, you are going to be nervous, especially when they ask the inevitable question: “Why were you fired?” Just as you prepare answers for other common interview questions, it is important to prepare an answer for this one.…...
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How to Write Achievements on Your CV
One of the main issues with most CVs is that they end up reading like a list of responsibilities that you did (or supposedly did) in your job. If you want your CV to stand out it is important to highlight the achievements in your career. These achievements should be…...
What to do if You Lose Your Job
We are living during difficult times and a lot of people have lost their jobs due to the current pandemic. Some people will bounce straight back, but some will struggle to find something new. If you are experiencing problems finding a new job here are some tips to help you.…...
What to Avoid on Your CV.
CV writing is a study in being concise where we are challenged to summarize our entire careers in 2-3 t pages (or less). There is no room for extraneous details. But brevity is not the only reason to leave off many of the items listed below. Some things, like unprofessional…...
THE 7 KEY SOFT SKILLS YOU NEED TO SUCCEED AT WORK.
The demand to hire for soft skills is changing the ideal candidate profile that HR develops in the recruitment industry. Soft skills are highly regarded, perhaps even more important than hard skills. Forward-thinking businesses had acknowledged the importance of soft skills, however, the impact of the global pandemic and the…...
Be Prepared to Change the Way You Look for a Job
The lockdown has changed the way companies are interviewing and how people search for jobs. Competition for positions is fierce, because many people are out of work, while few businesses are hiring. At the same time, rules about networking are changing. Jobseekers need a “home office” during lockdown. If you…...
5 Mistakes to Avoid After Being Retrenched
Have you been retrenched? Maybe your position was the only position cut or maybe you were laid off with an entire department. The feelings caused by being retrenched are largely the same regardless of your circumstances. But it is important to take your next steps based on rational thought, not…...
How to Plan your Career (and Why it is Important)
Millennials are more than three times as likely to switch jobs than older generations, but with all the job hopping going on, it can be difficult to craft a long-term career strategy. A solid career plan is important in that it can provide a roadmap for your future. This, in…...
9 Future of Work Trends Post Covid-19
As the pandemic resets major work trends, HR leaders need to rethink workforce and employee planning, management, performance, and experience strategies. The coronavirus pandemic will have a lasting impact on the future of work in nine keyways. The imperative for HR leaders is to evaluate the impact each trend will…...
An Unprecedented Opportunity to Hire Great Talent
While the Covid-19 pandemic hits and reshapes companies, industries, national economies, and our society in previously unthinkable ways, business leaders need to think beyond survival to the opportunities this crisis might create, not only for their own organizations but the greater good. Chief among these is a chance to hire…...