Nailing video interviews
Whether you love it or hate it, video interviewing has quickly become the new normal for recruiters and employers looking for their next star employee. For those of us who might be camera shy, there is no hiding from the camera these days if you want to land a job in almost any industry. Video […]
5 Job Searching Steps in this Current Job-Short Market
2020 has been a year like no other. From a hiring perspective, the job market world-wide has flipped. In most industries, it has gone from being a ‘job rich and candidate short’ market , to a market that is ‘job short and candidate rich’. There are a lack of roles and a lot of people […]
Updating your CV…(or is it Resume!)
For many of us during this chaotic time, uncertainty and a lack of job security is the new norm. As a business owner, I am certainly feeling it every day with pivotal jobs being put on hold, hiring freezes put in place across most businesses, (local and Global), as well as an increase in daily […]
View my LinkedIn Profile – 5 Areas to focus on
Since Covid-19 lockdown, every single one of us has had our working day or career trajectory affected, in one way or another. You may be in the fortunate situation of retaining your current role and enjoying the work from home life, or you are one of the many who have been made redundant, on furlough, […]
Conference Networking Tips
In my previous blog post, I highlighted some recommended conferences in the Human Resources Industry to attend in the upcoming year. Now that you have chosen a conference, booked a flight, paid for accommodation, and have your bags packed, I would like to share some advice to make the most out of the networking opportunities […]
Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Tips from Career and Life Coach Alison Shamir
As the summer is approaching and you are starting to think about your new year’s resolutions and goals for the upcoming year, we know that many women and men struggle with challenges such as the glass ceiling, confidence building, and how to score that big promotion in the new year. Mint Talent had a chance […]
How to Use the Festive Season to Grow You Career
According to research conducting through McCrindle, if you are between the ages of 25 and 40, you probably will not be working for your current employer in four years time. And, if you are in your twenties or early 30’s, you will probably be with a new employer within 2 to 3 years. While the […]
Resigning Professionally Part 2: Ending on a Good Note
In the first part of this article, I discussed how to tell your boss you are resigning and what to do if you receive a counter offer. That article can be found here. Now that the hard part is over, here are some suggestions on maximizing your last few weeks in the office. Taking Care […]
Resigning Professionally Part 1: Giving Notice and Receiving Counteroffers
After stagnating in a marketing management role for the past number of years, you were headhunted and have landed your dream job at a growing startup. With a $20 000 salary increase, more flexibility, a shorter commute, and high potential for growth, you can’t wait to start in just 5 weeks time. Before rushing too […]
Tell me about yourself and other questions you shouldn’t panic over
Today’s blog is brought to you by what is, probably, the most career-related Google search of all time: How to answer when an interviewer asks, “tell me about yourself”. For some of us (me), the thought of talking about ourselves in a professional context is as terrifying as finding out your car rego is due […]