A Time Vampire is something or someone that literally sucks the time out of your day. They manifest themselves in many forms and you need to eradicate them quickly. You may not even recognise what/who they are as they make you believe they are fun, friendly, and harmless, but they are vicious little time munchers […]
As a headhunter I come up against the issue of exclusivity regularly. Particularly with clients who are new to working with executive search companies. A scenario I come up against more times than I care to remember is when a client has a search out for a key position within their company and to ensure they […]
There is a lot of advice online about how to be a good candidate and good candidates spend a LOT of time reading it and preparing themselves for their interactions with recruiters and employers. Companies expect candidates to jump through hoops to get the best positions but what is being offered in return? Is it […]
RISE AND SHINE Not enough time in the day? Rather than staying up late to get everything done, when you’re probably already exhausted, just think what you could do with an extra two or three extra hours each morning. Perhaps now is the time to join the ‘5am Club’. You might think that people are […]
A headhunter can be great news for your career. You can benefit from inside access to jobs that haven’t yet been advertised and, if things go well, your career can move forward with minimal legwork on your part. But that’s not the whole story. Headhunters don’t get up in the morning to land you a […]
A successful company culture can make the difference between a workplace people dread and one they brag about. You don’t have to have a Google-sized budget to offer great culture. Many culture-changing initiatives have no direct costs to the company. In fact, when properly executed, culture-improving initiatives can lower company costs in both the short […]
Steve Jobs – Commencement address delivered by Steve Jobs – June 12, 2005 “I am honored to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. I never graduated from college. Truth be told, this is the closest I’ve ever gotten to a college graduation. Today I want […]
Do One Thing at a Time Why is it that between 25 and 50 per cent of people report feeling overwhelmed or burned out at work? It’s not just the number of hours we’re working, but also the fact that we spend too many continuous hours juggling too many things at the same time. What […]
Most people will judge you within the first second of meeting you and their opinion will most likely never change. Making a good first impression is incredibly important, because you only get one shot at it. How can you ensure people are judging you accurately and also seeing your best side? You never want to […]