It’s already been a year! A year ago, we published the English version of our e-book: Job Hunting Director. We’ve had fantastic feedback and our readers have recommended it online and among their friends. Thank you!
Should you want to be interviewed or you’d like to share your opinion, please email us: Sandra.Bichl@CareerAngels.eu. Read more
What helps the most during an interview is to stick to the STAR technique when answering questions. It helps focus and remember every stage of a project:
S = Situation: give a brief context / background / introduction
T = Task: explain what your responsibilities were
A = Action: describe what you did
R = Result: share the result Read more
In Poland, 75% of online profile pictures and those in CVs are disadvantageous. Choosing an appropriate photo for your business profile or CV is an element which is often omitted and underestimated by people who are looking for a job or for clients.
An inadequate photo, its low quality, an inappropriate outfit or background can spoil a perfectly written CV or a professionally prepared Internet profile. Although extreme cases such as party Read more
We are happy to share the latest news that we have a new Mini Angel, Maria.
Maria, welcome on board!
We asked Executive Search Consultants how important the quality of the CVs for them is. Below, you will find some of their answers:
Mark Hamill, Global Managing Directors, SpenglerFox, “The quality of a CV is pretty important. A poorly prepared CV raises question marks. As to the length, we are in a world of information overload. Better short than long. A powerful 1-pager.” Read more
When was the last time you took part in an interview as a candidate? Are you ready for unexpected questions? Should you wait to be contacted or try calling the interviewer after the interview? You will find the answers to those and other questions in the attachment.
Applying to hundreds of job ads is one of the least effective job hunting methods, but one that must not be left out. Our dear friend Vilfredo Pareto knew that 20% of efforts generate 80% of results. At CareerAngels.eu 80% is not enough. As you will probably want to ensure you receive the BEST available job offer, you should not exclude online ads, though you should spend the least time on it. So far, only 5% of our clients* have accepted a job offer that was generated directly by an online job advertisement. Read more
Questions you might want to ask yourself & answer (!) prior to embarking on the job hunting process:
What do I want to do next?
Why do I want to change? Is the underlying drive a feeling of frustration or motivation?
Where do I want to work? What companies?
How does the next step fit into my overall career plan? Read more
We are happy to announce that a year has passed since Iza, our Mini Angel, joined our team! Congratulations, Iza!
Sandra Bichl: How do international law firms search for Partners?
Joanna Sztandur: Based on my experience, there are two main ways to recruit new Partners: (1) networking and (2) the databases, market knowledge and professionalism of headhunting companies. The markets in CEE are relatively small and people holding such positions know each other from university, the Bar Training, industry-related events or participating in projects Read more
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