The “elevator pitch” sounds simple but is something very few people do well. Everyone should have one to reel off in a job interview, a networking event or a social cocktail party. If you’re looking for a new job, one of your first tasks should be crafting an ideal “elevator pitch”. it’s the 30-second speech
Whether you are actively looking for a new job or just exploring possibilities, part of your process will involve leveraging your personal contacts and referrals to meet with or speak to business owners and industry experts. Irrespective of how you have been introduced to someone and regardless of the purpose of the meeting, at Pathfinder we always
Hiring managers are often disappointed if a strong candidate doesn’t have at least one thought provoking question at the end of the interview. Make sure you are always well prepared for this situation and have a couple of good questions about the company culture and career progression.
Everyone has bad work days but how do you know the difference between ordinary, occasional dissatisfaction and genuine misery? How do you know when you’re truly ready to move on? And how do you then get out gracefully? Leaving your job can have a negative impact on your career and disrupt your personal life, but
It’s the time of year when there is typically high turnover in the job market, bonuses have been announced and you may be at the stage where you are going to leave your current position – so how do you resign? Ideally, you should tell your manager that you are resigning in person but it’s
Top Ten Tips for Negotiating / Getting the Offer Congratulations, you have passed all the interviews and the company is talking about making you an offer….this is the point where a lot of people get very uncomfortable Make sure you have the full job description so you understand what you’re being hired to do and
Finally you have got to the point where you are in a positions to leave your job, so how do you resign? Write a short letter of resignation stating your last date of employment and send it or hand it to your boss and the HR department You will know from your employment contract what
Starting a new job with a new company can be absolutely terrifying…whether it’s your first position or your fifth. But with these key rules, you can get comfortable in your new surroundings, get up to speed quickly, and get off on the right foot with your new boss and co-workers. Be a sponge; One of
If you are even vaguely interested in progressing your career or if you are in any way external or client facing you really do need to have a proper LinkedIn profile. Increasingly business professionals will look at your profile before they meet you to get a sense of your background and connections. Recruiters and hiring
Well done, if you have suitably impressed with your resume/CV and cover letter, you have made it to the interview stage. The worst possible approach to take now is one of complacency. Preparation is required and due diligence is expected every single time. Research the company and the person who will be interviewing you Allow
