Career Coach CV/Resume Writer by Rob Ridout

Great article on top skills  This list is great and as an experienced headhunter, I feel these skills are very important for anybody who is serious about considering growing their skill base especially when considering a move into a more senior role.  https://www.careers24.com/career-advice/career-growth/21-skills-you-need-to-earn-big-bucks-20160913? utm_source=Careers24&utm_medium=Content For a free assessment on your CV - robert@cvforlife.co.za or visit my website www.yourcvforlife.com Rob assists his clients as a career coach and CV/Resume writer. His business CVforLife based in Johannesburg offers  career coaching services and career counselling as well as CV and resume writing services .  #CareerCoach#CVwriter#ExecutiveCVwriter#Resumewriter#LinkedInwriter#Employability

The Recruiter – your hired gun by Rob Ridout Article on dealing with recruiters - Rob Ridout Most people seem to think that the recruiter’s role is one that is owed to society, somebody who has been selected to represent every available candidate. This is a misconception. A recruiter is a business person who needs to pay the bills just like you. They have targets, bosses and goals to meet. And as such often suffer under immense pressure. Never forget this as it will ensure you less sleepless nights if you experience poor service delivery from your recruiter. Utilising the recruiter is of vital importance when achieving your goals as set out in your career engagement plan. Many people underestimate the importance of the recruiter and the importance of managing the recruiter in the right way. The recruiter is there to earn money, you are their ticket to that paycheque, so working with the recruiter ensures benefits for both. An experienced recruiter will make cer...

Corporate Culture 101   by Rob Ridout Being scrutinised under the microscope whilst going through an interview process is never fun for anybody. But going through an interview process is not a one-sided affair but rather a two-way street. Whilst under scrutiny, one of the facets that many interviewees forget, is to conduct their own interviewing exercise to ensure that the role is right for them as much as it is for the prospective employee. Indeed, many times I think that the interviewing party actually forgets that there are two parties involved in the interviewing process.   One of the key elements that a candidate must screen prospective new employers for, is corporate culture. Microsoft thinks it’s important as they are focusing 50% of their hiring decision on corporate culture. Understanding and developing a more assertive approach to determining your interviewer's corporate culture throughout the interview process is by far the most important el...