Best clothes? Check! Took a day off? Check! Make sure we are early? Check! As a job seeker, many of us harbour the faith and hope that we get selected for the job we are going for the interview. Most of the time, the interviews at best we made a connection and a network and…
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Did you find your dream job and got the job offer for it? Congratulations! If that is a yes, you have a good reason to celebrate. But, before you do so, you need to adjust the way you interact with the company. If you were careful during the interview process, you must be taking care…
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When we select who to meet, we come close to pick the right candidates for the open positions. Sometimes, we may miss the mark and sometimes we are horrified by how far the interviewees are not who they said they are on their resumes. As a hiring manager and currently a freelance recruiter, I can…
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For any new applicant, the job interview is the most nerve-wracking part of job hunting. If you want to be hired for the job, your answers during the interview will count. If you find your dream job in the company you are looking into and got called for an interview, here are some tips to…
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Sometimes I come across blogs that of a similar niche as mine and I get into an excitement overdrive. I love being inspired and collecting great ideas. And I have found this extremely useful post by a Toronto-based marketer to share with you. If you love this post, you’ll love her blog. Do pop over there now.
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After graduating from college or university, you have a lot of options to consider as to what your next move will be. You can take a gap year to rest your mind from relentless studying, look into the work options or go back to school to pursue a graduate degree. If you are considering your…
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Welcome to the New Year. A new year means a new job? Are you currently thinking about getting a new job? If that is a yes, it may be tricky to pull off a job hunt if you are still employed because your current employer may be tipped off that you are going to resign.…
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I love interviewing people from all walks of life. So when Aishah asked if she can interview me, of course, I jumped at the chance! Come on, who doesn’t like blabbing about herself? Just kidding. Below is some of the extracts from the interview. You can read more about it here. Once again, Aishah thank…
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One of my regular reader, Pat has contributed an amazing and beautifully penned poem about the pains of job hunting. We’ve all been there, charting the unknown waters and feeling despondent. Pat has perfectly put those emotions into words. I hope you enjoy it and drop by https://equipsblog.wordpress.com/. If the sky is the limit, Then…
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I have such an affinity with photographers and if you have been following MiddleMe, you’ll realize that I have interviewed a handful of them. Maybe because their jobs are so similar to mine – creative and freelancing. While I create with my words, they capture with their lens.
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You might think that the idea of a recruiter poaching you from your current job to work in a perfect company with an ideal job, benefits, and salary to be a little far-fetched. While it’s true that such a situation doesn’t happen every day, such cases aren’t as rare as one might think.
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You might remember on a particular article about a teacher seeking approval from his disappointing father published recently.
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Technology is now becoming a vital asset for businesses because it enables them to become more efficient than they usually are with traditional methods. Nowadays, there is a specific type of technology that caters to a certain part of the business.
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I used to fear interviews. Interviews gave me butterflies in the stomach when I was early in the workforce.
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Congratulations! You have graduated. So now what happens? Do you continue to take higher education? Or do you start working? Or do you pack up and move to a totally rad city that you always want to live in? Or maybe take a year-long trip to explore the world?
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Usually, I have a nose to sniff out special people and Rachel is one of those people that I would love to meet in real life. She is full of positive passion (so hard not to be infected by her!) and you can tell from the interview below, she loves what she is doing and…
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I love arts. I love to design and to draw. My parents sent me to art classes when I was young. But I never amount to anything because I was just too impatient to sit still for hours, pencil poised, staring at an inanimate object like an apple. So for the longest time, I do…
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Being a writer, you often can’t separate yourself from the art form that you have just written. An editor provides a crucial and keen eye to make sure your work is readable and mistake-less. I have been invited more than once to take on the role of an editor but not on a large scale…
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Motherhood may be a dream job for many but it definitely not an easy job. I dare say the toughest job in the whole world, more difficult than any other worst jobs out there.
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Data collection is not unfamiliar to us: from taking street surveys to answering feedback form. But what does a market researcher actually do?
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