We are all working in a highly competitive world and finding a job is a lengthy process. First of all it’s hard to find a job and getting an opportunity to interview but once you get the interview, secondly it all boils down to how to crack that particular interview. Imagine how you can make someone […]
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Always put your best foot forward when approaching an interview
While the average length of an interview is 40 minutes, statistics show that 33% of employers know within the first 90 seconds if they will hire that candidate. With this in mind interviewing can be daunting, however it is a skill you can learn. The following checklist should step you in the right direction… Fail […]
Leila Boubahlouli
I qualified with a Master Degree in International Business in 2009 and after living and working in different places in Europe, I started my career in Recruitment in Australia with Quay Appointments. I have been working with Quay Appointment for more than 2 years supplying personnel to State Government Agencies around NSW. I recruit across […]
What do YOU bring to the Party?
I run workshops for groups of people who work in medium and large organisations — be they leaders, high potentials, or a team or division. And the question I most ask of my workshop participants is “what are the attributes of a peak performer?” I explain that by ‘peak performance’ I mean ‘peak’; not just […]
Looking for a job?
Looking for a job is more than just finding the job you want and applying for it. With a world now obsessed with the internet and social media you, personally can be googled and searched within an inch of your privacy. Follow the step by step rules to making sure that what you are putting […]
Become Friends with your Consultant
You registered for a recruitment company. You smashed the interview process and the feedback was great. The communication doesn’t stop there. It is important to keep the lines of communication open with your consultant. Make sure that you are at the forefront of their minds and you are the first person they think of when […]
7 tips for the perfect Skype interview
The technological world is fast moving into every part of our lives including interviews. A Skype interview should be viewed with the same importance as a face to face interview. Here are 7 things to remember when preparing for your skype interview. Make sure your Skype account is interview appropriate. Most people have a Skype […]
Branding yourself for your next interview
It is all about the way you market yourself. Think about the process from start to finish. The start of the process is not your resume or your cover letter. The start is your marketing… When was the last time you looked at your LinkedIn account? This is your online resume that recruiters and employers […]
5 Resume Basics We Bet You’ve Overlooked!
Here are five basic resume rules and the mistakes you make that break them. Thousands of job seekers make these mistakes. Are you making them, too? FORGETTING TO INCLUDE A COVER LETTER Not attaching a cover letter to a resume is like shooting in the dark. Hiring managers receive hundreds of unsolicited resumes every week. […]
Guidelines to Effective Follow-Up After Interview
So you’ve just finished an interview for your dream role, working for your dream company and its only natural that you are anxious, excited and keen to know whether or not you have scored the job. I have emphasized this before and I’ll say it again, following up with the company via email or phone call is […]