Tag: hiring
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Personal Development and Career Development go hand in hand?
❓Personal Development & Career Development – two sides of the same coin? Maya Angelou says “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” A whole life is to find time to invest in oneself as well as in others. To extrapolate this…
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Is it a good idea to turn a hobby into a side hustle?
(perspectives shared in a recent article in The Guardian ) A side hustle has become a part of common lingo, especially on social media. Hybrid, part-time and gig working, coupled with the rising cost of living is leading professionals to commoditise and monetise their spare time. The fallout of monetising one’s hobby can be a…
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Employee Loyalty under threat?
❓Employee Loyalty under threat?The ‘1 Job, 1Company’ concept is no longer relevant. ‘Job’ has embraced many meanings. Gig workers, On line workers, offline workers, project workers, full time employees – who work for partof the year, Professionals who work as consultants etc. Given this scenario, creating a culture of loyalty to the Company can pose…
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Stories Sell
Stories Sell – even at Job Interviews! Stories bring your skills, your talents and experience to life. Show your values, your character, your attitude. Display your passion, enthusiasm, energy and what excites you. Stories are sticky and make you memorable. ✅ 5 types of stories to prepare before an interview You made a mistake or…
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Do manners matter?
Workplace Etiquette. Manners don’t cost anything, or so I thought. But Not having Manners, can certainly Cost. I came across a funny story recently. It was a price list at a coffee shop with the following prices: Coffee : 5.00 USD A cup of coffee: 3.00 USD Good Morning! One cup of coffee, please : …
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“Video Resumes”
Video is easiest way to get toknow a stranger.. Job seekers can create video resumes, cover letters or short tutorials, or short pieces of content. Sound, Lights, Camera….. Jobsearch(based on some views expressed on LinkedIn Get Hired) This topic has gained traction, with the arrival of Tik Tok resumes . Growing number of job seekers…
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Design your Future Self
Design your Future Self. – Take Ownership of your Future Self(Perspectives shared in HBR article in 2020) Our personality, skill, likes, dislikes & world views change over time. We have some control over these changes. We tend to think that the person we are today is the person we will always be – that’s a…
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Design your Future Self
Design your Future Self. – Take Ownership of your Future Self(Perspectives shared in HBR article in 2020) Our personality, skill, likes, dislikes & world views change over time. We have some control over these changes. We tend to think that the person we are today is the person we will always be – that’s a…
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Changing Moods for Job seekers
captured herein. But the basic need to remain positive and celebrate every win remains valid, despite volatilites and a constant flux. . (This article was published at the beginning of 2922. The ensuing Geo-political crises has changed some of the perspectives Make the most to absorb, the positivity and mood of the season, to counter…
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Personal Interviews – no longer Personal?
Personal Interviews no longer Personal❓There’s been a lot of hype in recent studies about AI, VR and Robotics replacing recruiters & hiring managers. Interviewers are human. There is a dire need to get the Human back into Human Resources, especially at the Job interview. Being Human, it’s no wonder, that Interviewers have a positive bias…
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