Do you want to know how your salary compares with your friends? I have been asked a few times, “what is the average salary for my age?”. Coming straight out of university, me and my friends would often talk about salaries, bonuses and promotions after a few beers. Usually the Read more…
I hear feedback from people that they don’t want to work at a “US company”, or a “French company” from time to time. What does this really mean? It means they’ve had an experience which has either been negative or one which they would like to improve upon. For example Read more…
When I first went into my recruitment job aged 22 I was terrible. I was really the worst. My peer group that joined at the same time or before me would look at me with the kind of sympathetic look you might give to someone who has been diagnosed with Read more…
Given the current market conditions right now, it is more important than ever to do everything you can to nail that interview! Here is some advice to help out… Before the interview Do the research Researching a company enables you to talk in a compellingly manner about the business and Read more…
As the downturn continues to play out, many will find themselves in roles with increasing responsibility as under performers are let go and companies are prepared to take more risk on internal talent with promise as budgets are tight. As a result you could very well find yourself inheriting a Read more…
It’s the middle of the pandemic, summer 2020, you have you list of prospective clients, 300 in total. You’ve called top to bottom numerous times since the beginning of the outbreak in February but no one is buying from you. Someone else in your team however is doing just fine. Read more…
There is no way to predict how someone will react to a stressful event. There is no way to know what is really happening with someone outside of work with their family, love life, health, wealth, sleep and overall happiness levels. Most people were already working hard before the current Read more…
Growth – stay growth focused, albeit the goals for 2020 will likely need to be readjusted. Focus on projects, quantifiable metrics which will provide the foundation for which to take market share and capitalize on the upturn. For example reassessing your business development strategy and redesigning your systems to make Read more…
With a lot of uncertainty and never-ending news on this subject, I would like to propose a few straightforward steps to get through this downturn covering all areas of life: Work – regardless of the level you are at, take one or two steps down and work at that level. Meaning if you are Read more…
Why is it, any time many of us think about doing something new or different, a group of negative voices appear? These voices are powerful and will stop any progress. Once past these, the next step is to begin. Again, negativity ensues, this time real voices from friends, colleagues, family and so on. Read more…