The First 30 Days In The New Job

This week, we kick off a series of three postings that will examine what happens in the head and heart of a candidate during the first 90 days in the new job. I have written on the “7 phases of the job life cycle” on this blog. Let’s have a closer look at the mental roller coaster people undergo during their integration period.

Victor, who has written on his blog before whilst he was still in the job search, will answer 5 questions. The exactly same set of questions will be back in 4 and 8 weeks for the 60 and 90 day interview which will allow us to compare what has changed.

Here we go. I promise a thrilling journey with ups and downs through the integration period, starting with the first 30 days in the new job: Read more

Posted on 17 June 2013 by Jorg Stegemann in You are a candidate 4 Comments

Career Advice From A To Z: “V” For “Las Vegas: 7 Career Lessons From Its’ History”

Some love Las Vegas, some hate it yet guess what, I learned many things from this city that can help you for your career.

What are these 7 things?
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Posted on 3 June 2013 by Jorg Stegemann in You are a candidate, You are a hiring manager, You are a professional recruiter 1 Comment

Career Advice From A To Z: “U” For “How To Use A Headhunter”

Oldies are goldies: I have written the first version of this post in May 2011 and it is one of the most viral ones, being published in print and online by careerbuilder, msn careers, businessinsider, several print media as well as – without my approval – on many obscure sites.

Here is a revised version on how to use a headhunter in the most efficient way for your career:

Many job-seekers are reluctant to use a professional recruiter. I consider this a mistake as a good headhunter has what you do not have: inside information as well as the knowledge of jobs that will never be advertised.

Here are 8 tips on how to use a headhunter – written by a headhunter:

Posted on 6 May 2013 by Jorg Stegemann in You are a candidate 19 Comments

6 Steps To Shake Up Your Career

Deciding to quit your job may seem easy. Reasons are plenty – from organizational pain points and personal relations, to need of accomplishment or general dissatisfaction. Can it be remedied by changing job? And is it really the right way to shake up your career? Naturally the immediate step is to start browsing job boards, activate friends and contacts, and get in touch with headhunters.

But, while it might be easy to identify the reasons for leaving the current job, it is another story altogether to define the next one, or actually find it.

Posted on 22 April 2013 by Gabriel in You are a candidate 5 Comments

Career Advice From A To Z: “T” For “Career Transition”

I have interviewed Dr. Mary Anna Wright, Vice President of the International Coach Federation Ireland Chapter on the topic “career transition”:

Jorg: “As a recruitment consultant, if people talk to me about career transition, I say it’s very difficult. The wish for transition is one prior reason why people see Coaches. What’s your view?”

Mary Anna: “The truth is pretty much anything is possible. One of the reasons I’m a coach is my total belief in human potential and the power of coaching to catalyse major changes for my clients. Of course some career changes are easier than others. Read more

Posted on 8 April 2013 by Dr. Mary Anna Wright in You are a candidate, You are a professional recruiter 2 Comments

Easter Special: The 6 Best Ways To Find Your Next Job (Forbes)

Like a child running into the garden on easter weekend to find colored eggs, you KNOW that there is a job for you out there.

It is not far, it’s somewhere in your existing network! But where? And how to find it?

Click here to read my latest guest post on Forbes on the 6 best ways to find your next job.

Posted on 22 March 2013 by Jorg Stegemann in You are a candidate 2 Comments

13 Red Flags In Your Resume – And How To Fix Them

Did you ever wonder what we external and internal recruiters check when we decide within 5-10 seconds if your resume is of interest to us or not? Which are the red flags in YOUR resume – the reasons you will not make it to the interview?

Here are the 13 most flagrant warning signals we might spot in your CV – and the solution to fix them: Read more

Posted on 18 March 2013 by Jorg Stegemann in You are a candidate 9 Comments

How To Get Headhunted

As headhunters, we have something you don’t have: inside information from the job market and knowledge about vacancies that will never be advertised. We are both watching the job market but the difference is that we do nothing else but this, 50 hours per week and 52 weeks per year. And when we find vacancies, our job is to put the right candidate in front of our client. What can you do to be the one?

Here are 7 tips on how to get headhunted:

Posted on 4 March 2013 by Jorg Stegemann in You are a candidate 21 Comments

Candidates – Stop Talking Yourself Out Of The Job!

“If you’re a candidate. Sit down. Take a moment. Listen to me. PLEASE!!!!!

Last week I attended three client interviews. I had three excellent candidates, but two of them talked themselves out of a job. The third guy got the job.

So. What did he do that the other two didn’t? Read more

Posted on 4 February 2013 by Martin Ellis in You are a candidate 11 Comments

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