Do you wonder about the “60 seconds” in the title of my upcoming TEDx talk “How to create a power CV that convinces in 60 seconds”? Then read the linked article “Nigeria: 3 Hiring Challenges in Africa’s Largest Market” and you will understand why.
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On this page, you will find my latest blog posts and other news.
International Women's Day 2020: Put #EachforEqual into action
On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2020, I felt the need to comment on the current frequent statements of employers on LinkedIn and other social networks about their commitment to gender equality. I have included a practical tip on how to really put #EachforEqual into action too.
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Presentation at the Fuckup Nights Mauritius vol. VI
I will present the lessons learned from an unsuccessful business venture of mine a few years ago at the Fuckup Nights Mauritius vol. VI event taking place on Friday, March 6th, 2020 at The Hive, Royal Road, Pierrefonds.
Show contentKeywords are key to your CV's success
Using the right keywords in your CV is very important. There are two good reasons for that. Firstly, they are crucial for finding your document using all kinds of search engines. Secondly, the more your wording matches the one of the job vacancies you are interested in, the stronger your CV will come across as a fit. On this page, you can find links to two good tools that can help you do the necessary research for it.
Show contentNew immigration law in Germany: Skilled personnel welcome
A new law in Germany, the Skilled Labour Immigration Act coming into effect in early 2020, intends to better facilitate the migration of skilled workers to the country. Read a summary of it in the linked article on deutschland.de.
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Flip the Script: 3 Essential elements of inception and how you can use it in your job search
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 best and worst destinations to live and work in 2019
The 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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Rotaract Workshop "Boost your career by smarter self-marketing"
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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Business Magazine article "Put own solutions into action"
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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Should you have a specialist write your CV for you? (Video podcast)
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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