How important is team bonding? We have all heard of the phrase; “There is no ‘I’ in TEAM” and instantly understand its meaning. So what does the word team mean to you? A team can be defined as “A group of people with a full set of complementary skills required to complete a task, job, […]
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Customise your resume
3 Ways to Customise your Resume to the Position According to a scientific study, recruiters spend “6 seconds before they make the initial ‘fit or no fit’ decision” (The Ladders, 2012) on candidates. The study analysed recruiter’s decision making behaviour by using a scientific technique called eye tracking. Based on that result […]
Upskilling
Skills you can never have enough! Are you planning a career change? Or perhaps you want to just upskill yourself, upskilling your skill set will definitely help you “Stay on top of your game” As today’s market is so competitive upskilling has its benefits: Keeping up with industry demands, this may be anything from […]
How to prepare an interview
For any job you want, remember that generally employers want their staff in place yesterday. They want someone who can do the job now. You have one opportunity, to understand the client’s expectations and to pitch yourself for the role. We all know there are uncertainties as to what questions your prospective employer may ask […]
How to turn a weakness into a strength for an interview
Preparing for an interview can be stressful. They can be tough, as you typically have no idea what to expect. There are however some topics that may come up to address. As we go ahead I will share with you how to approach this. Most individuals have a weakness and are not usually comfortable […]
Control Your Own Personal Brand
I interviewed a candidate recently and he told me how proud he was to be represented by Quay Appointments – the reason being, his wife had been represented almost five years ago by one of our consultants and she was happy to refer her husband to us. He mentioned the consultants name several times throughout […]
Learn to Present with Positive Purpose
Learn to present in a way you had never thought before, engage with your audience and present confidently and passionatly about your topic. Tuesday 18th August 2015 from 7.30am to 9am