During the recruitment process, the first impression is important. Thanks to the digitalization of the process, the first contact is often made by phone. This first contact can be complicated because both parties are discussing virtually. The candidate’s voice can reflect several emotions (fear, self-confidence, hesitation…) and the recruiter is already starting to evaluate the…
Teamwork is a shared responsibility between all of the team members. Actually, without teamwork, an organisation can’t really progress. Many believe that « Alone we can go faster but together we go further ». A good team player is the one who does their job correctly and contributes to the success of the team results. You…
Share more information: Recruiters often receive light resumes, much information about the candidate, his background and his experience are missing. The first step you should consider is including any information that a recruiter may need in your resume. To name a few: your diplomas and certificates, the location of your previous employers, the number of…
Tell memorable stories relating to your hobbies and interests If you keep in mind that employers interview several people for each position, it’s not difficult to see how they can get monotonous for the interviewer. Hearing the same canned responses candidate after candidate can be discouraging. Something that can help you stand out from…
“So, tell me why you would like to work with us?”. This question seems simple enough but if you haven’t prepared your response, you risk failing miserably. Interviews are competitions, whether you like to think so or not. Employers see many different candidates for the same position and a person who has done their…
It’s impossible to read an interviewer’s mind – and while you can’t predict their list of questions or how they will evaluate you, there are common interview traps you should be ready for. The secret to acing job interviews lies in confidence and preparation. “You have to play detective and figure out your shortcomings, or…
Mega-Moves: What’s Driving The Movement Of Advisors And Teams Managing A Billion Or More? Change is typically motivated by a combination of pushes and pulls. Yet in the case of advisors managing $1B+, those factors are even greater. 2021 is proving to be an extraordinarily active year of movement amongst advisors at all levels,…
Why a significant gap on your CV/resume isn’t as bad as you think We’re going to talk about significant gaps in experience in this edition. Why? Because when I posted a recent poll a lot of LinkedIn members indicated they have one. 45 percent out of nearly 1,600 votes is fairly significant. If this poll is…
Bankers quit London as Brexit relocations to EU step up Investment banks are shifting more rainmakers out of London to financial centres across the European Union, accelerating the pace of moves after the pandemic and uncertainty over Britain’s access to the bloc slowed relocations. Morgan Stanley, Barclays, Goldman Sachs (GS.N) are among those moving senior bankers,…
European firms improve diversity scores in pandemic year, study finds The number of major European companies with high participation of women in leadership positions has doubled over the past year, but there was less progress on top jobs, a study by a EU-sponsored non-profit organization showed on Thursday. Brussels-based association European Women on Boards,…
