Are resumes still relevant?

Resumes are still relevant

Between the creative resumes that go viral, video applications and the increasing need for everyone to have a digital presence, you might assume that it’s time to file away the traditional two-page career summary for something a bit more flashy. The resume hasn’t disappeared yet, but its role is changing. If you’re looking at finding…

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3 reflective leadership habits of highly effective leaders

Leader writing on notepad

There’s one practice that will add richness and depth to your work life, empower your team members and enhance your productivity and that of those around you. It can be developed and learned, and it’s cheap. We’ve all heard of mindfulness and its benefits to health and wellbeing, but to me, mindfulness is most useful…

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Why psychometric assessment beats gut instinct every time

Psychometric assessment beats gut instinct

In ten years of professional recruitment I have averaged about 500 job interviews a year, or 5,000 in total. So you might think I’d be the first person to say that the gut instinct a recruiter develops is more powerful than psychometric assessment. You’d be wrong. Despite the fact that I interview people for a…

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A leader achieves a ‘miracle’

how one leader inspired his team under a year

How one leader inspired his team to achieve a ‘miracle’ in under a year Nothing warms our hearts more than seeing the underdog triumph over adversity to rise to the top of their field. The recent upset win by Leicester City Football Club of the English Premier League is a story not only of great…

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Why we all need to start thinking, and acting, ‘like a boss’

start thinking like a boss

I have a question for every professional reading this: Do you consider yourself a leader? If your answer to that was “No”, it might be time to re-think how you approach your job and your career. Acting like a leader should not just be left to managers and senior leaders. Personally, I’ve never been a…

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