I have been drawing a blank over the past month or two over what to write about for my next article. Recently, I did a presentation for the 2016 class

I speak with dozens of professional accountants every day about their jobs: what they like, dislike, what their goals and aspirations are, what they will tolerate, what they won’t, how

Looking for a new job or new career can be a daunting task and many people have no idea where to start or how to go about it. Many of

“The most difficult thing in any negotiation, almost, is making sure that you strip it of the emotion and deal with the facts.” – Howard Baker It is one of

One of my favourite authors, Malcolm Gladwell, talks about “the phenomenon of relative deprivation – the ‘Big Fish – Little Pond’ effect” in his book, David and Goliath, as it

Over my 9 years of doing professional recruitment, I feel it has become easier and easier to see what differentiates top candidates in the market from those who are “middle

Perhaps I’m biased. Obviously, being a Chartered Accountant turned recruiter who recruits other professional accountants makes me an atypical CA. To succeed, I have to stay connected. It’s that simple.

You are about to send your resume and cover letter to a job posting on-line, to a company where you don’t know anyone. Is that the best strategy? Probably not.

1 – Have a professional profile picture. LinkedIn is a professional networking site; therefore your picture should be chosen accordingly. This means you should not opt for a photo of

BY BEV CLINE As competition for in-house jobs heats up, in-house counsel legal recruiting has become a growth industry When it comes to recruiting for in-house counsel, candidates and law

It is simple supply and demand – when the markets slow down, available positions decrease and the supply of candidates increases.  Whether you’re just starting your career, have been recently

Having interviewed hundreds of young lawyers, it is now obvious that while you can’t teach many things to young professionals,  a mentor or manager can certainly share common sense and

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