It’s the job of the cover letter to make the person want to read the resume. That’s it. The letter doesn’t get you the interview — that’s the resume’s job. But if your cover letter isn’t persuasive in a different way, your brilliantly crafted resume will never make it to the first pass. So, what […]
While it’s not so difficult to add a connection on LinkedIn when you already know the person, approaching someone you don’t know, like a hiring manager, recruiter, the head of the department you want to work for, or a contact that can help get you through to the decision maker is a different story. Related: […]
I work with clients who are considered “seasoned workers” – those who have worked for 20+ years in a particular industry or professional arena. They come to me because for whatever reason—downsizing, a company merger, outsourcing—they find themselves looking for work. They frequently feel lost. They don’t know where to turn and they don’t know […]
The hot buzz now is creating your personal brand and standing out in the social world. Because our challenge is through the web, computer, and the written word, it requires a different approach than meeting in person. Related: 3 Steps To Branding Yourself For Career Success So, you are invited to a business party or […]
What do companies look for when they read a resume? Recently, I asked that question on an online business site. Replies came from 18 hiring and department managers working in colleges, electronics companies, banks, sales, engineering, and human resources among others. Related: 5 Mistakes Job Seekers Make On Their Resume Overwhelmingly (11 out of 18), […]
The HR function today is in need of massive reskilling as it significantly lacks the right capabilities to meet business needs. Deloitte’s third annual “Global Human Capital Trends 2015: Leading in the New World of Work” reported HR’s performance as a function has shown no signs of improvement since last year. Polling more than 3,300 […]
While professionals in Singapore are increasingly multi-tasking to achieve their daily targets, more distractions in the office are preventing them from doing their best. That was one of the key findings from new global research from Accenture, which found that impromptu meetings or unexpected visitors and phone calls were highlighted as the biggest workplace distractions […]
With their similar product sets, major banks and insurance firms are people businesses – it’s the quality of their talent and how their workforces are managed, developed and incentivised that sets them apart from their competitors. So how do HSBC, Maybank and Zurich Insurance attract, retain, develop their talent? Human Resources magazine is delighted to […]
Never underestimate the power of a simple ‘thank you’ in your quest to keeping your employees engaged in the office. While providing employees with more development opportunities, higher pay and better job security are good ways to boost your engagement levels, a new study by Kronos reveals appreciating them regularly can sometimes help more in […]
Want the best people to work for you? Then get ready to hire only those who you would be willing to work for. This, Mark Zuckerberg says, is the secret to sifting out top talent during recruitment. In a townhall with employees and partners, during the Facebook founder and CEO’s trip to Barcelona this past […]