Be aware of the “Paper Manager”!

November 3, 2014 | Sandra Bichl | Interview Advice

If you have ever recruited a manager, you are probably familiar with the following:
– you receive dozens of CVs
– you delete 50% of them as they are inappropriate (eg.: an electrician from Ghana living in Vienna recently applied to our LinkedIn Job Ad for Career Angels)
– you sift through the rest and discard some more
– you select 10 to actually interview Read more →

References – to check or not to check?

October 20, 2014 | Sandra Bichl | Interview Advice

Reference checks are often used as a tool supporting the recruitment and candidate verification process, especially when it comes to recruiting managers and top executives.

Form: verbal or written?
My experience from recruitment firms shows that the vast majority of employers expect verbal references. What about recommendation / reference letters? Read more →

Job hunting for foreigners in Romania

October 6, 2014 | Valeria Lebedieva | International Job Hunting

Continuing our research on international job markets, Valeria Lebedieva asked Felicia Beldean, Managing Partner Romania & Bulgaria at TARGET Executive Search CEE to answer our questions regarding the Romanian job market.

Felicia, is there demand for foreign managers in Romania? What is expected of them?

Yes, there is a higher demand now, comparing to the situation 3-4 years ago. During the economical crisis in 2008 many multinational companies cut their budgets and replaced their expats in Romania with local people – usually internal promotions. Read more →

Meet Top Business Schools One-to-One in Zurich!

September 23, 2014 | CareerAngels | Career Planning, International Job Hunting

The Worldwide Leader in One-to-One MBA Events is Coming Your Way

Zürich Marriott Hotel, Monday, October 6, 2014
Neumuehlequai 42, Zurich
5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Exclusively at this event:
– Top international business schools in one place
– Individual meetings with Admission Directors who will answer your questions
– Advising sessions with Access MBA consultants to discuss your MBA project Read more →

Meet Top Business Schools in your City! (Europe)

September 15, 2014 | CareerAngels | Career Planning

Thinking about an MBA? Know somebody who does? Unique opportunity to meet Top Business Schools in your city!

How does it work?
1) Fill out a questionnaire regarding your expectations (content, finance, etc.)
2) Access MBA will match you with the most adequate business schools Read more →

Busy Beaver or Lazy Sloth?

September 8, 2014 | Sandra Bichl | Career Planning

sloth & beaverWe’ve already discussed the theory here.

As well as the following career types:
– transatory+: Tireless Kangaroo
– transatory: Wandering Butterfly
– spiral: Constant Chameleon
– expert: Loyal Dog
– linear: Royal Lion

This category was not included in the original research – we decided to add it as a bonus type. Why? Because irrespectively of your career personality, you might have (un)knowingly acquired characteristics of the busy beaver or the lazy sloth. Allow me to explain. Read more →

Job hunting for foreigners in Bulgaria

September 1, 2014 | Valeria Lebedieva | International Job Hunting

If you are interested in job hunting in Bulgaria: Rumyana Lazar, Consultant, Bulgaria & Romania at TARGET Executive Search CEE provided us with her answers regarding the Bulgarian job market specificities.

Rumyana, is there demand for foreign managers in Bulgaria? What is expected of them?

The majority of foreign managers in Bulgaria have been sent by headquarters on assignments of limited duration. Read more →