The Shoes Salesman in Africa !
The Shoes Salesman ! A Shoes Company sent its Salesman to explore business in country in Africa. The Salesman on his arrival walked down the road, and saw the people there who were mainly tribal. Walking barefoot with no shoes. And no Shoe Shop there either ! Disappointed at what he was seeing he sent a telegram to his boss, "EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SELL FOOTWEAR HERE. NO ONE EVEN KNOWS ABOUT SHOES ! The Boss asked him to return and instead sent his Star Salesman in his place. Walking down the same road, this Salesman saw the same things. Too…
Social Media Recruitment-why you may NOT get the Job
Here is why : Digital Reputations and Networks and their use in what is known as " Social Media Recruitment " Interviewing has ALWAYS been a Two Way Street ! While before, this " Street "had manageable traffic, now it is exploding exponentially. The Social Media Networking we are doing as a matter of routine ( including while we are supposedly " on the job " ! ) , egged on by all the major Sites and the Media is responsible for the "Digital Dirt " we are spreading all over the Digital Highways. And this is the dirt being…
Refer to your Referees !
Just off the phone from the Managing Director of a Company . Interesting lesson learnt, so thought of sharing ! Hope it helps your Career along Right References Count ! We are working at a Senior Level position. Today was the second round of interview for one candidate of ours. Candidate knew someone ( say Mr. " X" ) in a Company ( say ABC Ltd. ) the MD had previously worked for. And in passing, ( to enhance his credibility, perhaps ? ) mentioned this to the MD. And reconfirmed that he knows Mr. "X" very well who is…
Keep a Career Diary !
In the very fast paced time we seem to be living in, I wonder if any one keeps a Diary anymore ? We seem to be doing all our sharing immediately on “ Social “ networks rather than within us in a more reflective mode. Yet, I think keeping a " Career Diary " only for yourself can help one in life as well as career. Here is how ! a) Venting A Career Diary Bad day at work ? Boss snarled at you ?Juniors stinking you up ? Your journal can take your response to all this – and…
Try not to bounce much :-)
" A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss " Thoughts after just getting off the phone from a candidate - GOOD fit to what I have BUT changed jobs only 4 months ago - pity !.... If you are in a Sector where jobs are arolling - or you have some skills in rather high demand you maybe able to pull off frequent job changes . BUT when the tide turns - as it WILL- those same changes will come back to haunt you ! As a recruiter it is amazing to me how many people are still applying within a…
Meet Fredd- with his Visual CV !
Fredd used a lot of creativity and skills to create this profile. Do you have a job for Fredd- talk to us :-) This is a classic example of a compellingly visual CV - in one go the Candidate demonstrates his skills, stands out as well as makes a strong pitch appealing to any recruiter ! Want to be featured here ? Talk to us !