By Christina Macres
“Where do you see yourself in five years?” — we all know the question. So why are we still stumped when someone asks this granddaddy of a ridiculous interview question in our interview? Here’s why – because most job seekers believe it has no relevance. The reason? No company can (or ever will) guarantee an employee a job for five years. Continue reading
Par Nathalie Brafman
Ils sont l’objet d’études, de colloques, des livres entiers leur sont consacrés. La blogosphère déborde de commentaires sur eux, ils font la « une » des magazines, sont invités à la télévision. La génération Y, c’est ce label donné aux 20-30 ans grandis avec les nouvelles technologies. Continue reading
You’ve had enough of your current job. As a matter of fact, you’ve had enough of your current career. It’s time for a change. But what about all that valuable experience you’ve been stockpiling while toiling away at your job and the jobs that came before it? Do you really have to throw it all away and start from scratch? No you don’t. That’s where transferable skills come in. Continue reading
By Morgan Hoogvelt
When I attend career fairs, hiring conferences, recruiting events, or through conversations with prospective candidates, I keep learning that the wrong people are attending these events and working as recruiters. As I walked the room at a recent career fair, prior to the event starting, I sought to introduce myself to some of the other company representatives. I was surprised that many of them were unable to communicate at a level that would properly represent their company. Continue reading
Par Olivier de Conihout
LE CERCLE. (par Olivier de Conihout) – Gardez-moi de mes amis, mes ennemis, je m’en charge… La maxime s’applique aux réseaux sociaux. Engagement politique, prises de position marquées et blagues de potaches peuvent vous coûter un entretien d’embauche.