How do you know an ideal candidate from a less ideal one? When a candidate matches all the job requirements, does that means you have found the ideal candidate? Or is there a list of basic characteristics that you can measure with before the offer was finally made?
As I researched on what makes a successful career fair for an employer, I discovered that we did get a few things right but still a long way to being the “perfect exhibitor”. As for job seekers, there are also tips available for you to ensure your visit is not another ‘window shopping” nothing better to do kind of date but an opportunity of a lifetime - a dream job offer!
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Can a local company have what it takes to be a “fast company” too?
The following is our list of nine indicators of working in a fast company.
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Week after week, it is interesting to see the contestants pitting against each other to win the hearts of the million voters in America and at this stage, it is no more about getting the notes right anymore. Simon Cowell once said to Kristy Lee Cook after her performance that she is forgettable – what’s wrong with her? And what is so special about David Archuleta?
The great management guru, Peter F. Drucker has this to say, “The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said.”
I have a confession to make. Yes, I lied to get a job….For RM200, I sold my integrity that day.
A person spends time doing what he/she believed most. An answer such as, “I enjoy fishing with my daughter” tells you that quality time with family is very important to him/her.
All of us can have our own opinions but it is a fact that a high percentage of working adults found their partners in the work place. That goes to show no office or HR policy can stop an office romance from taking place. How can we stop “matters of the heart”? The employers certainly cannot stop co-workers from sending flowers to one another on a Valentine’s Day, can they?
The following is a list of common dumb questions that most interviewers may have mistakenly let them sneaked in:-
For as long as I remembered, the thought of attending a job interview is as scary as hell. The last interview I had took place almost 9 years ago but the picture of me being “grilled” by 3 “predators” is still very vivid in my mind, as though it just took place yesterday.
Do you feel sorry for the underdog? Do you prefer to plan your own holiday than go on a pre-arranged group holiday with a set itinerary? Take a quiz here to find out… Are you a people person?
People’s personalities can play a major role in their career choices. For example, someone who prefers outdoor might be miserable in a sedentary desk job. Likewise, people who prefer working alone excel as specialists in their own right but often make poor team members.
Nobody bosses me around! Well, almost nobody. The one person I don’t mind bossing me around is well, me. That’s why my name doesn’t appear on anybody’s payroll. Or appraisal form for that matter. Yes, I’m a FREELANCER. And as Ronald McD will tell you … I’m lovin’ it.
Long hours and working on weekends are unavoidable. The boom in other industries such as IT and Telco did not help either as school leavers do not consider retail as their number one job wanted list. It is a REAL headache to many retailers!
But then, not everyone can be a Roger Federer? Most world class players plan their careers at a very tender age. Federer started holding his racquet at the age of six and Tiger Woods his club at two!
“Basic qualification requirement is at least a degree or equivalent” – a line so familiar in job opening ads. No wonder people are scurrying to get a Degree, as though without one, the future is doomed to be bleak.
This is Timothy Tiah, co-founder of Nuffnang. He is one of the 25 finalists nominated for the title of Best Young Entrepreneur in Asia for 2007 facilitated by BusinessWeek.
Do we really need to have a strong voice by being loud, to be accepted by being adamant and to be powerful by being possessive? Can an angel wears a Prada?
Bravo, Inti! Allyhunt wishes you a successful program and hope to see your quick thinking and hard labor reaping its fruits one day! As for the students in Inti, you don’t know how lucky you are!
What does it mean to live a life in the fast lane? If you have a sports car, try driving on the fast lane (by the way, that’s the lane a sports car should be!) and you will know what I meant. It can really get your adrenalin all pumped up!
It is the time of the year again. Employees are waiting anxiously for the announcement from the management. Would there be a declaration of bonus this year? If yes, would it be the same as last year? Would it be better or worse? Would I be able to get the bonus on time to go for the holiday that I wanted or to get the I-phone that I have been craving for all these while?
At some point of our lives, we dreamt of careers that we would never pursue but for the fun of it, we imagined ourselves in those positions. Most often, this happened after we were inspired by someone successful.
