Job searching can be tiresome, especially when it feels as though you are spending all your time firing off applications, yet not getting any interviews as a result.
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Women throughout history have literally put their lives on the line to enable women like me to have equal opportunities in the workplace. I am lucky enough to live in a place and a time where I genuinely feel that being female does nothing to hinder my career progression. So much so, that in the past, I have often felt guilty about not fully utilising those opportunities afforded to me.
Continue reading Why being a successful woman doesn’t necessarily mean a seat on the board
Since getting the phone call inviting you to attend a job interview at a small or medium sized business (SME), you may have learnt more about the many benefits of working for one. For instance there are often better levels of staff engagement, a more cohesive and united atmosphere than that of a large corporate, and an increased exposure to senior decision makers within the business. Yes, these are great employer attributes, but the question that remains is this; what will the hiring manager at an SME be looking for specifically in a candidate, and how can you prove your “SME suitability” during the interview?
Continue reading 4 things you will need to prove when interviewing at an SME
Most of us walk into meetings concerned about one person – ourselves. We’re not usually looking out for other participants or thinking about how to support the person leading the meeting. We sit where we feel most comfortable, and we speak when we feel like it or not at all.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its short form is currently one of the most common phrases entered into search engines. This Google Trends graph suggests “Artificial Intelligence” popularity to be reaching the same level as it was in 2004, following the release of science fiction movie “I, Robot” starring Will Smith. I am in no way attempting to compare the popularity of Will Smith to the current interest in AI, but time has proven that what was once science fiction, is now becoming real. AI has started to become more tangible and can be put to good business use by AI-first organisations.
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More and more businesses are expanding their workforces and client bases to all corners of the globe, a trend facilitated by rapid advances in communication technology, the reduced cost of outsourcing certain services abroad, and increasing levels of skilled migration. Therefore it is no surprise that the demand for multilingual candidates has increased, and in some countries, doubled, over the past five years.
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You’re ambitious, talented and possess some top technical and soft skills. But that’s not enough to progress your career. While it seems almost everyone has an opinion on how to best work your way to the top, it’s those who have succeeded in doing so who are perhaps best qualified to give advice.
Continue reading Six executives share the secrets of their success
