When looking for a job, you will be encountered with a variety of hiring managers. While some will just ‘get’ that you are the perfect person for the job, others will be hard to convince. Many hiring managers and employers have their own set standards of who an ideal candidate is. Working up with people […]
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At the end of the interview most candidates have fair idea of whether it went well or not. While some are more confident, others are simply hung on to what they said wrong and how they could have avoided the common mistakes. Although there is no definite way of finding out whether or not you […]
When it comes to selecting the right candidate for a job, recruiters look for a clear difference between who can do the job and who can do a job well. According to some recent surveys, employers and recruiters in the UAE and other parts of Middle East are looking for skills beyond the relevant degrees […]
A job interview is one of most difficult parts of recruitment for most job candidates. Many people get anxious before as well as during an interview and tend to perform worse than their true caliber only because of the anxiety that a job interview brings them. As video has started to take the place of […]
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New Year, New Advice
Looking for a career move in the New Year? There are a number of things that you need to do differently. While it is very important to tailor your CV as well as other application materials according the job advertised, the old-fashioned networking is often the most effective way of getting the desired attention of […]
Dress codes of the professional world have gone through considerable amount of transitions. This is mainly due to the new trends of coffee shop meetings and video conferences. However, the need for a certain expectation of professional image still exists. Even though you might be seeing a lot of billionaires in blue jeans but, with […]
It is a great blessing to be employed and in this situation not many people think of the bad times that could come ahead in case of a job loss. While it is true that not much can be done once your boss has made a decision about having you fired but there are still […]
There is a plethora of job sites and company websites offering various employment opportunities. Job listings are updated regularly giving you more options to search and apply for a job you are interested in simply by making a few clicks. Online job hunting is becoming more popular than the traditional methods of job search […]
Career growth has to be an ongoing process and should be an essential part of the daily routine. Unfortunately, many individuals fail to incorporate this in their regular career development path. What this often leads to is an unsatisfying career and apprehensions of a potential job loss. Just because you have a great job right […]
Getting an interview call leads to a bundle of mixed feelings ranging from joy and excitement to fear and anxiety. After sending out the resume and application, now is the time to appear in front of the hiring managers and prove your worth. There are so many things to consider and questions to be answered […]
Job hunting can be a long, tedious and frustrating task for most people. Many believe that job search becomes even tougher when you are currently employed. It is difficult to take time out for searching employers, sending job applications and following interview schedules. All these issues are still not enough to make you quit your […]
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Tips for a Better PR Career
Highly talented Public Relations personnel are in high demand in the Gulf countries. While they need to be a part of every business, they are an essential part of large multinationals. There have been some changes in the original job description of PR officers in recent years. There is more to the job than just […]
Job hunting on the internet for most job seekers is a tedious and frustrating task. After posting the resume to a zillion of job boards across the web, the situation is just “post-and-pray”. This is because online job boards do have their pros and cons for effective job search. Pros Maximum exposure Companies throughout the […]
New to the corporate world? Not sure what to do and what not to do? Can’t figure out why your boss is not particularly happy with you? These are some of the emotions most young professionals go through at the beginning of their career and if they don’t learn well, these situations linger on. Five […]