Treating job seekers as if they are your customers shows that you prioritise your employees. Now, more than ever before, employers need to go the extra mile to navigate a job market in flux.
A fresh graduate who spent the last few months as a waiter might be tempted to use a fancy job title such as “hospitality specialist” to describe it, but such unnecessary embellishments in a resume could backfire.
A growing body of research shows that past experience is a poor predictor of future job performance. Yet during the hiring process, employers often inordinately dwell on a candidate’s experience. This results in hiring mistakes. Learn how to avoid them.
Employers who ghost candidates risk hurting their brand. It’s time to stop. Learn how.
Organisations are increasingly being warned to brace themselves for a ‘Turnover Tsunami’ or ‘The Great Resignation Wave.’ Whatever you choose to call it, leaders need to be prepared to manage it.
To return, or not to return to the office? In the post-Covid world, less contentious compromises will be key to attracting and retaining top talent.
Millennials’ perception of “risk” tends to be quite different from that of other generations. In this report by The Straits Times, PeopleSearch Singapore’s Jaime Lim weighs in on the millennial mindset when it comes to jobs and careers.
If you still perceive the virus as merely a temporary hindrance to your career growth plans and are waiting it out, you need to rethink your approach.
In this edition of Career Compass on CNA938, PeopleSearch Singapore’s Jaime Lim provides tips how to engage with a headhunter in order to stand out in a sea of ambitious job seekers.
It’s common for a request for applications to attract candidates who seem less-than-perfect at first. But don’t write them off.