I assume that when someone asks this question they assume at least subsistence level of salary and just about acceptable job conditions. I also assume that “job conditions” are a complex set of attributes including physical environment, role, working hours, growth, recognition, the boss, colleagues, etc. Having assumed this, the question then becomes – would one be better satisfied in
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I have noticed a lot of folks put “Confidential” against their current (past) employer name on their LinkedIn profile. I want to ask these simpletons – Why? Either these people are conceited or they just don’t get it. You already have your photograph, past employment history and everything else up on LinkedIn. You’ve been sharing intimate details of your personal & professional
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I’ve been on both sides of the “divide” trying to work with headhunters when looking for a job and now as a headhunter looking for people for a job. When I was looking for a job I was constantly frustrated by even the biggest firms in the industry (unfortunately they won’t be shamed here!) for their completely unprofessional behaviour and
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Someone once said that a “first impression is a lasting impression”. Even if you don’t completely agree with this, you have to concede that once you’ve got off on the wrong foot it’s going to be an uphill task to turn things around. In that context a good resume can smoothen things out for you or a bad one can
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