January 20, 2016
Articles, Opinion, Studies

Best Job Interviewing Tips for Job-Seekers

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1. Conduct Research on the Employer, Hiring Manager, Job Opportunity. Success in a job interview starts with a solid foundation of knowledge on the job-seeker’s part. You should understand the employer, the requirements of the job, and the background of the person (or people) interviewing you. The more research you conduct, the more you’ll understand the employer, and the better you’ll be able to answer interview questions 2. Review Common Interview Questions and Prepare Responses. Another key to interview success is preparing responses to expected interview questions. First, inquire as…

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January 20, 2016
Articles, Opinion

Writing an effective CV

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CVs are an essential tool in your belt during the job search and application process – and regardless of whether you are a school-leaver looking for your first job, or a seasoned professional looking for the next step in your career development, everyone should understand what makes a good resume. Your CV is usually the first point of contact that a potential employer will have with you, and so it is imperative that when writing your CV, it reflects your skills, experience and accomplishments in an easy-to-read and engaging format. It…

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October 28, 2016
Articles, Careers, Opinion, Studies

Racist & Judgmental Recruitment

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WE ARE ALL BORNED NAKED, WE HAVE THE SAME “UNIVERSAL SMILE”, AND WE ALL BLEED RED. France launches poster campaign against workplace racism © French Labour Ministry | “See you tomorrow” (left), and “sorry, we are not looking for anyone” (right). The French government has launched a campaign to denounce the chronic racial discrimination in the French workplace. Massive billboard posters featuring split pictures showing white and non-white faces have been plastered around the country. The government campaign, titled “Les compétences d’abord” (skills first), was launched in mid-April and will last for two…

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October 5, 2016
Articles, Careers, Opinion, Opportunities, Recruitment

how to deal with a rude recruiter

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A job-seeker wrote: I’m looking for advice on how to deal with rude recruiters, due to a phone interview with one earlier this morning. A third-party recruiter contacted me for a slew of opportunities he was hired to fill for a start-up company. Presumably, he found my profile on LinkedIn, as a few others have in recent months. Our initial 30-minute phone conversation about his client went very well, and after reviewing a position description forwarded to me in follow-up via email, we set a second more formal phone interview, during which…

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October 4, 2016
Articles, Careers, Opinion, Opportunities, Studies

Your Mindset Is Your Responsibility

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5 ways to get mentally fit for work – H2 Author – Paul Lyons, CEO, Mental Toughness Partners If you look around your workplace, you’ll observe that whilst there may be little difference in capability between your colleagues, there is usually a world of difference in terms of attitude and results. The more successful people are successful because they have a more positive attitude and a tougher mindset. They have created a routine series of thinking that leads naturally from their thoughts and feelings to their actions and behaviours. These mindset habits…

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October 4, 2016
Articles, Careers, Opinion, Opportunities

One Question To Tell Someone’s Personality

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Use This One Question To Tell Someone’s Personality . Courtesy of Paul Lyons, CEO, Mental Toughness Partners. www.mentaltoughness.partners https://www.linkedin.com/in/paullyonsadviser By asking someone just one question you can reveal a lot about their personality, according to a recent study by Dr Dustin Wood published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and reproduced in the excellent Psyblog. The one question to ask is what they think about other people and the reason this question is so revealing, according to Dr Wood, is that people tend to see more of their own qualities in others. As…

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October 4, 2016
Articles, Careers, Opinion, Opportunities, Studies

Secrets of Successful People

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The Secrets of Successful People 5 Quick Tips On Being Mentally Ready For Life . . Courtesy of Paul Lyons, CEO, Mental Toughness Partners. www.mentaltoughness.partners https://www.linkedin.com/in/paullyonsadviser Successful people are invariably so because they possess a positive attitude and a tough mindset which is the foundation to developing the skills and experiences required in their chosen field. Successful people have developed a strong, focused, determined and resolute mindset, which enables them to operate effectively under stress and pressure, successfully navigate most challenges they face and take full advantage of their opportunities. This way of thinking becomes routine and…

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October 4, 2016
Articles, Careers, Opinion, Studies

Why People Who Stand Up Straight Are More Successful

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Good Posture – Why People Who Stand Up Straight Are More Successful Courtesy of Paul Lyons, CEO, Mental Toughness Partners. www.mentaltoughness.partners https://www.linkedin.com/in/paullyonsadviser What my parents told me is true after all, that good posture will make you more successful. Certainly, if you stand up straight, pull your shoulders back and your stomach in, you will feel more positive, more energised and more confident, which will cause you to think and act in a more powerful way. Not only will your good posture empower you but you will also then unconsciously convey that sense of confidence…

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October 3, 2016
Articles, Careers, Opportunities, Recruitment

How To Bullet Proof Your Self-Belief

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How To Bullet Proof Your Self-Belief . Courtesy of Paul Lyons, CEO, Mental Toughness Partners. www.mentaltoughness.partners https://www.linkedin.com/in/paullyonsadviser As the cornerstone to your mental toughness personality trait your self-belief is the important foundation to you achieving a successful career and life. Self-belief can be measured through the Control sub trait in the MTQ48 psychometric measure. Your self-belief reflects your own evaluation of your own self worth and it is critically influential in determining short and long-term outcomes and situations. As such it becomes essential for you to bullet proof your self-belief so that it remains consistently positive, no…

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October 3, 2016
Articles, Careers, Studies

How to tell if someone is suffering from anxiety and stress

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Anxiety and Stress – Tell Tale Signs How to tell if someone is suffering from anxiety and stress Courtesy of Paul Lyons, CEO, Mental Toughness Partners. www.mentaltoughness.partners https://www.linkedin.com/in/paullyonsadviser Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time, but when it becomes a constant it can quickly lead to under performance, mental wear and tear and potentially onto worse. It can be debilitating and destructive. Often people experiencing anxiety want to hide what is happening to them because they fear they will be misunderstood, marginalised and disadvantaged. Taken from the excellent Psyblog here are seven subtle signs, which can…

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October 3, 2016
Articles, Careers, Recruitment, Studies

30 Minutes a Week Can Improve Wellbeing and Reduce Depression

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30 Minutes a Week Can Improve Wellbeing and Reduce Depression Courtesy of Paul Lyons, CEO, Mental Toughness Partners. www.mentaltoughness.partners https://www.linkedin.com/in/paullyonsadviser According to Australian researchers this simple activity improves your wellbeing and health by reducing your blood pressure, anxiety and depression. The study’s co-author, Dr Danielle Shanahan from the University of Queensland, found that people who spend just 30 minutes a week in a park have much better mental health than those who don’t. The longer people spend in the park, the lower their chances of depression and high blood pressure. Shanahan estimates that if everyone…

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October 3, 2016
Articles, Careers, Recruitment, Studies

5 Ways to Deal With Difficult People

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5 Ways to Deal With Difficult People – H1 Difficult people are everywhere – H2 Courtesy of Paul Lyons, CEO, Mental Toughness Partners. www.mentaltoughness.partners https://www.linkedin.com/in/paullyonsadviser Difficult people shout, they are rude and dismissive, use insults like normal people use compliments, they interrupt and are poor listeners. Sometimes they are oblivious to their behaviour and how their rudeness or aggression impacts on others. Those that are aware actively choose to use their rudeness as a tactic to unsettle and bully those people around them into agreeing to their preferred course of action. In short they are…

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October 3, 2016
Articles, Careers, Recruitment, Studies

5 Reasons Why Mentally Tough People Are Great For Your Company’s Culture

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5 Reasons Why Mentally Tough People Are Great For Your Company’s Culture Courtesy of Paul Lyons, CEO, Mental Toughness Partners. www.mentaltoughness.partners https://www.linkedin.com/in/paullyonsadviser   As a Chief Executive I was always keen to enforce a “No Dickheads No Passengers” hiring policy to ensure we avoided recruiting people with destructive egos and those just coming along for the ride. We looked for people who were positive and engaged, had the mindset to be able to create opportunity from adversity and possess the grit not to give up. Knowing what I know now, we were looking for people…

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September 27, 2016
Careers, Job Fair, Opportunities, Recruitment

The Top 5 Mistakes Recruitment Teams Are Making on Social Media

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If you’re a recruiter eager to bring in more client leads or attract more candidates, then social media should have you really excited. If you get your strategy right, then social media should be bringing in a flow of candidate leads and/or client prospects every week. I’d go as far as to say it can grow quite addictive once it’s become a major contributor to your team’s success. Yet, 95 percent of the recruiters reading this column are probably frustrated right now because social media just isn’t producing this level of…

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September 27, 2016
Careers, Job Fair, Opinion, Opportunities

Expecting a Bad Reference From Your Former Employer?

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We often associate “bad references” with “being fired,” but job seekers may fear bad references from former employers for a number of reasons: perhaps the job seeker had a poor relationship with their manager, or perhaps they left the company under less-than-ideal circumstances. There are two sides to every story, but references are categorically one-sided: a job seeker’s potential new employer only gets to hear the job seeker’s former employer’s side of the story; rarely does the job seeker get a chance to speak. A former employer’s reference could contain exaggerations, inaccuracies, and/or misrepresentations that paint the…

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September 27, 2016
Articles, Careers, Opportunities, Recruitment

12 Tips for College Grads on the Job Search

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We all know that the job market coming out of college is tough. We also know someone who has had to move back in with their parents because they couldn’t get a job after college, right? You’ve probably seen the statistic from the Associated Press that 53.6 percent of college graduates under 25 are underemployed or unemployed. But this doesn’t have to be you! If roughly 47 percent of people are getting good jobs out of college, that means it can be done! And in today’s post, I’m going to share with you exactly…

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September 27, 2016
Articles, Careers, Job Fair, Opportunities, Recruitment

Why You Didn’t Hear Back From the Company on That Job Application

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If you’re in job search mode, it’s common to feel like things are beyond your control — particularly if you’re applying for a role at a large company. We’ve all been there: you find a role online, spend several hours carefully crafting a resume and cover letter, enter your info meticulously into a company’s applicant tracking system, hit submit, and can’t shake the feeling that your application has just fallen into a black hole. A few weeks go by and you hear nothing from the company. You find yourself asking, “Did I…

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September 27, 2016
Articles, Careers, Job Fair, Opportunities, Recruitment

10 Questions to Ask When Negotiating Your Starting Salary

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It would be naïve to think that an employer will automatically offer you the best possible salary as their first offer. Sure, on some occasions a very lucky candidate may find themselves with a salary offer they can’t refuse, but this is a rare thing. Studies show that most employers will actually leave some bargaining room in their initial salary offers, as they fully expect you to ask for more. If you don’t negotiate, you are leaving money on the table. If you move passively through the salary negotiation, there is a good chance you could end up working…

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September 27, 2016
Careers, Job Fair, Opinion, Recruitment

10 Things Every Job Seeker Should Know About the Recruiting Process

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This Week’s Question: Job seekers and recruiters: they work together constantly, but do they truly understand each other? Let’s give job seekers better insight into the recruiting process. Share one thing you wish every job seeker knew about the world of recruiting! “[I wish every job seeker knew] the art of follow-up. “Don’t disappear: stay in front of recruiters with professional follow-up at appropriate intervals. “Don’t be annoying: avoid going overboard by sticking to a follow-up plan. “Don’t take silence personally: recruiters have a lot on their plates. They’re not intentionally giving you the…

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September 27, 2016
Articles, Careers, Job Fair, Opinion, Opportunities

How a Smile Can Get You Hired

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People underestimate the power of a good smile. It doesn’t matter if you are a beauty queen, a GQ model, or just an average Joe: a good smile will get you very far in life. A “good smile” doesn’t even necessarily mean an attractive one — rather, it means one that is sincere. A sincere smile can make a tense room calm, and it can add levity or brilliance to anything from a funeral to a job interview. This is why it is such a powerful tool to have in…

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September 27, 2016
Articles, Careers, Job Fair, Opinion

10 Mistakes Job Seekers Make on Their Resumes

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This Week’s Question: What are some common mistakes candidates make on their resumes? 1. Lack of Clarity If a potential employer cannot understand your work history, skills, or any other portion of the resume clearly and easily, you have already lost the job. They will not take the time to figure it out. They have tens or even hundreds of other candidates, and your resume goes in the trash. - Scott Kennard, 911 Restoration 2. Cramming Too Much Information Onto the Page Resumes that include too-small font, dense paragraphs, etc., can be overwhelming…

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