Career development – how to do it?
After graduating university, I started working as a software project manager and my career was moving only upwards: more projects, more responsibilities, process management, people management. At a certain point, I headed a department with 130 people and I expected to feel accomplished and successful. Instead, and to my utter surprise, I was unhappy, frustrated, […]
When do I need a career coach?
The obvious answers include: ♦ When you are in the middle of a job search and need a consultant to assist and guide you through the process. ♦ When you decided you wanted a career change and are not sure about the direction. ♦When you are clear you want a career change, know the direction, and realize you will […]
How to succeed in the corporate world?
A few days ago, I was asked to answer a question on Quora about the difference between corporate environment and a startup and how to handle re-entering the corporate world after being an entrepreneur for a couple of years. Here is my thought process on the subject and advice on how to navigate through the […]
How to prepare for a job interview: 5 empirical recommendations
In the first portion of the empiric series I focused on how to secure the job interview. In this article, I will discuss the most common mistakes candidates do within the job interview process and I will provide recommendations on how to avoid them. 1. The remuneration A question you can be absolutely sure you […]
How to increase your chances for a job interview: 5 empirical recommendations
I was engaged in a recruitment activity recently and I made it my business to intently observe the reactions of all participants – what stands out and what doesn’t, what’s unacceptable, what can be improved, what’s the correct approach. I have summarized my recommendations, based on my previous recruitment experience and on this particular consulting engagement, […]
You’ve decided you want a career shift, and with the help of a professional career coach or good friends, have figured out the next career challenge. Now you wonder where to start. If you’ve worked with a career coach, most probably you would have created an action plan with tasks and timelines and if you […]
How to approach a career shift?
I have many clients who are not satisfied with their current professional choices and want a change – and not only a company change, but also a change of the type of job, the industry, and the daily activities. With some, we reach these conclusions on an intensive and satisfying coaching course together, while others […]
10 signs it’s time to change your job
Several categories of clients approach me for a career consultation: The ones who know they would like to change their current company and need help to do it. The ones who have already dared and left their last employer and are now searching for the next professional challenge. Some who would like to change the […]
How to prepare for a video skype interview?
My clients receive invites for skype, or another video media, interviews quite often. This type of interview is common for international companies or for companies with remote teams and management structures. Or the hiring manager is on a business trip and the hiring decision has to be taken quickly. Or the recruitment is outsourced outside […]
Job interview preparation: 5 lessons
I was sitting on the other side of the recruitment process and interviewed a few people for a challenging and high profile position in a large organization. The four candidates had already passed two selection rounds: CV and a phone interview with a recruiter. They’ve had the chance to learn more about the position, their […]
3 Non-standard ways to approach the job search
As soon as you are out on the job market, your family and friends can’t wait to start with the advice – now is the time to find out and pursue your true calling, create a good CV, do your homework and everything will fall into place, first impressions on the job interviews are crucial, […]