On this page, you will find my latest blog posts and other news.
How to convince someone that your idea was their idea? For example, the idea that you are the candidate no. 1 who should get the job? In this article on monster.com, Oren Klaff, author of the brand new book “Flip the Script”, explains how his sales approach can be successfully applied by job seekers too.
Show contentThe InterNations article “Expat Insider 2019 Survey Reveals: The Best and Worst Destinations to Live and Work in 2019” is an interesting read and comes along with quite a few surprises.
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That hands-on workshop organized by the Rotaract Club Grand Baie took place on Sunday, September 8th, 2019 in Pereybère. It addressed the needs of young people at an age between 18 and 30.
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I am very grateful that Roma Brijmohun, a journalist from Business Magazine in Mauritius, recently gave me the opportunity to express my views regarding the current state of various HR-related matters on the island. The interview was published on May 8th, 2019 and is available for download as a PDF.
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In this video, I explain why it is normally not a good idea to delegate the important task of creating a truly convincing CV / résumé to someone else, not even to a specialist.
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You can meet me at the Mauritius Campus of Greenwich University in Ebène tomorrow. I will give a workshop on sustainable personal development at the AIESEC event “Youth Speak Forum Mauritius 2019” with the challenging title “How to win at sustainability chess on an ever-moving board”.
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Whether you are a student stepping into the corporate world or a young working professional, there are some skills to be learned to boost your professional growth. So, come to the Career Boost Conference on April 13, 2019 in Ebène, Mauritius. I have been given the honor to be the keynote speaker of the event and my presentation will feature “The psychological basics of a highly effective job search”.
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It is very important to develop an eye for spotting any potentially harmful information in your CV! One would think that the avoidance of counterproductive information in a CV is self-evident for any applicant. In fact, for many it is not. So, there are good reasons to take a closer look at this problem and how to avoid it.
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If you are actively involved in hiring personnel, watch this video. The damage to your hiring success in the long run may be tremendous if you forget about the influence that applicants you reject will likely have on it.
Show contentThis article features a short warning to all freelancers who are considering to offer their services on Upwork®.
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