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The “STAR” Interview —Preparing for your upcoming interview
The “STAR” Interview —Preparing for your upcoming interview
Preparing for your upcoming interview? What is the “STAR” interview technique and how will that help you prepare and ace that interview?
Eric
Dec 22, 2019
Ageism is Real! So What?!
Ageism is Real! So What?!
I may be old, but I still pack a punch!
Eric
Sep 28, 2022
An essential interview technique: “You gotta stop talking!”
An essential interview technique: “You gotta stop talking!”
Have you ever “talked” yourself out of a job? Knowing when to stop talking during an interview is essential for every candidate.
Eric
Mar 18, 2021
Shhhh… I’m “Quiet Working”!
Shhhh… I’m “Quiet Working”!
Don’t “Quiet Fire” me, I’m not “Quiet Quitting”, just “Quiet Working”!
Eric
Sep 2, 2022
HR for Startups
HR for Startups
Is HR “Highly Relevant” or “Hardly Relevant” in your Startup Organization?
Eric
Sep 7, 2022
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Measuring Your Talent Acquisition Team?
Measuring Your Talent Acquisition Team?
What should you look at? Does it even matter?
Eric
Sep 29, 2022
Applying Agility In Uncertain Times
Applying Agility In Uncertain Times
A Career Exploration Story by Weng Kit Cheong
Eric
Apr 7, 2021
Are you qualified for this?
Are you qualified for this?
Addressing self-doubt and taking that first step
Eric
Mar 28, 2021
Writing as a Part of Career Development
Writing as a Part of Career Development
How writing can take your career forward
Eric
Mar 19, 2021
Seven rules to follow in “Clubhouse”
Seven rules to follow in “Clubhouse”
What are some etiquette to follow on Clubhouse? Here’s the 7 rules that I follow.
Eric
Mar 14, 2021
DE&I, You’ve got us here, now what?
DE&I, You’ve got us here, now what?
My 5 takeaways from our Clubhouse session on DE&I. My fav, the power of “Amplify”!
Eric
Mar 11, 2021
The secret sauce for sourcing (3 simple steps to finding the right candidate)
The secret sauce for sourcing (3 simple steps to finding the right ...
Sharing 3 simple steps for sourcing and building a strong candidate pipeline!
Eric
Oct 22, 2020
“Chasing Bad” — The rationale of walking away from a bad dea
“Chasing Bad” — The rationale of walking away from a bad dea
Our rationale with walking away from a possible bad deal and how this could be a good business decision!
Eric
Jul 30, 2020
A good day to resign! — Quick guide to making that resignation a smooth one
A good day to resign! — Quick guide to making that resignation a sm...
After months of interviews, you’ve gotten the offer to your dream job. How do you make that resignation and transistion a smooth journey?
Eric
Jul 23, 2020
The ultimate work-life integration!
The ultimate work-life integration!
Not so long ago, things like “flexible work arrangement”, and “work life integration” were the much talked about benefits an organization…
Eric
Apr 18, 2020
Why can’t I get the job? … Frustrating true story of the unlucky job seeker (Part 1)
Why can’t I get the job? … Frustrating true story of the unlucky jo...
Rachel clicked open the email with the glaring subject that read “Following up on your interview for the HR Manager role” with…
Eric
Jan 8, 2020
Tackling the dreaded interview question… “What is your biggest weakness?”
Tackling the dreaded interview question… “What is your biggest weak...
This is one of the most common question asked in an interview, and one of the of “toughest” one to answer! How would you prepare for it?
Eric
Jan 5, 2020
How to ace that video interview?
How to ace that video interview?
Video interviews are becoming a common feature in many companies’ interview process. Learn how to prepare and ACE that video interview!
Eric
Dec 27, 2019
YOU are the single most important part of YOUR company
YOU are the single most important part of YOUR company
Let’s face it! As much as we think we know all about our employees, we don’t. Well, not entirely at least. We all like to believe…
Eric
May 1, 2019
You will never find a candidate who is a 100% fit!
You will never find a candidate who is a 100% fit!
Does a 100% fit candidate even exist or are we searching for the purple squirrel? Darn, I hate the analogy of the purple squirrel so much!
Eric
Apr 19, 2019
Thanks for your time, but you’re overqualified!
Thanks for your time, but you’re overqualified!
How many times have we heard this? This is such a common reason job seekers get when they were unsuccessful in their job search. I hate…
Eric
Mar 31, 2019
Career as we know it… is “DEAD”
Career as we know it… is “DEAD”
Ok, that’s a bit of a bold and provocative statement, so let me add some context to this.
Eric
Feb 20, 2019
Fixing a broken career, 5 steps to recovery
Fixing a broken career, 5 steps to recovery
I wanted to do this article for a very long time and kept procrastinating. Probably it because it’s a rather serious and gloomy topic and…
Eric
Feb 15, 2019
It’s all about the Experience!
It’s all about the Experience!
Here we go again. Yet another article on company culture and employee experience. Why? Because, it’s important! Really important! I don’t…
Eric
Feb 10, 2019
I wish I’d known that before I took the job — 5 tips to make sure you make the right decision!
I wish I’d known that before I took the job — 5 tips to make sure y...
Considering a job change? Consider carefully! Don’t take up the offer just because you’ve invested too much in the process! It’s our…
Eric
Oct 29, 2018
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