Diversity matters, and if you don’t think it does, take a look at McKinsey’s 2015 report on the matter. In short: companies that maximize their diversity and inclusion efforts, are more successful than their peers that are not. But remember, diversity is a broad topic. It goes well beyond race, background and gender. While you
“In sales, one of the most important skills is to know when you need to be quiet. You hear that after you deliver your pitch, “the first one to speak, loses”. Same applies for when you close the sale. You need to know when to stop talking. If you feel or think that you have
The latest generation entering the workforce is Gen Z, or Generation Z. Although you can’t really pinpoint a start and end, it’s roughly the group of people born in the mid-90s through the early 2000s. I believe that all generations have similar needs and characteristics based on the phase in their life. Nonetheless, Gen Z
Time is more value than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time. Jim Rohn Time spent means it’s gone and it you won’t get it back. I don’t necessarily mean that in a dark and gloomy way: oftentimes you create beautiful memories, you get stuff done or you have expanded
I am always surprised when my own employees mess up the interviews. You already work here – how come you don’t shine like a diamond? And then I realize – they underestimate the importance and overestimate their ability to just come in and discuss, instead of interview. It’s a shame, especially because it may follow
“I understand that the market changed, but I put in a lot of effort crafting my resume and filling out pages and pages of information in their ATS. In this day and age, I can’t believe that the system can’t be set up in such a way that I receive a simple note stating I
Even though the candidate market looks completely different compared to a couple of months ago, this still is true: \”the person who actively approaches you isn\’t necessarily the best candidate for the vacancy, and the person who doesn\’t, isn\’t necessarily a bad fit\”. I have found many, many superb candidates for the roles at my
“A recruiter wears many hats, all at the same time. There’s a bit of sales, marketing, investigative journalist and planner, all rolled into one. It’s not a role that anyone can just do. You need to possess the right skills and mindset in order to be successful.” We agree. To be successful in this particularly
When you interview, I look for a multitude of things. Of course, your background. What have you done and what have you achieved? I am looking at you and how you behave in the interview. But I am also looking for abstract things. I will know it when I see it. I am looking for
“Everything you say matters in an interview. You should always strive for the best possible answers, while remaining honest, authentic and personable. Especially when you’re up against other candidates, mistakes can cost you the job. And making the mistake of saying the wrong thing in the interview itself, I won’t forget.” We talk a lot
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