Yen and I have seen thousands of CVs during our 4 decades in Headhunting/Career Coaching, so, we are experts in this field. During our weekly Coachingsessions, we get asked a lot of questions pertaining to Resumes and CVs. Here are some Frequently Asked Questions we receive and the honest-to-goodness answers we give. 1. How […]
Should I Reveal My Age On My Resume? A Headhunter Debunks 7 CV Myths. Read More »
So, you’ve signed the Letter of Offer with your Dream Company and you’ve informed your Bosses about it. Naturally, they’re unhappy and try their best to retain you. This may come in the form of a salary increase, a fancier title, a promotion, or even the corner office with a view – all in a
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Salary is important to many of us. After all, that’s one of the reasons why we turn up at work everyday! However, dissatisfaction with one’s salary can lead to feelings of unfairness which may eventually lead to resentment and even burnout. At various points in our career, we’ve all felt some unhappiness over what we
Salary Misery – Are You Feeling Sadly Underpaid? Find Out Why! Read More »
There is less stigma associated with being made redundant today than ever before because corporate restructuring, downsizing, outsourcing and cost cutting measures are quite common. However, some still find it difficult to tell interviewers and potential employers about it. For some, it is their pride that is at stake. For others, they feel that they
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Last month, I was with a client and she was puzzled. She had an exciting encounter with a Headhunter from one of the largest global search firms. It was a whirlwind romance from the very moment the headhunter reached out to her, telling her that her profile was a perfect fit, and that his clients
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I remember when I first started Career Agility International, I was invited at the behest of some Assistant Professor at a local university who was in charge of Career Programs to discuss ideas with her. When I arrived, she suddenly turned hostile and started challenging every point I made, even describing my career as a
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Dear Adrian, My company conducted a huge retrenchment exercise and the job I have is no longer around. I have been with my company for 18 years and really love my work and friends. The company is offering me a generous retrenchment benefit of about 2 years’ salary. Yesterday, HR just informed me that they
Retrenchment Package vs Another Role in My Company – Which do I choose? Read More »
Congratulations! You’ve decided to join the new company and have signed the Offer Letter. Some thoughts will now run through your mind. “What do I do next? How do I inform my boss and how will he react?” These are all valid questions at the “Offer/Acceptance” stage. The anxiety is heightened for those who have
Resigning Your Job – With Grace & Dignity Read More »
Over the weekend, I was bingeing on Netflix and being a diehard Star Trek Fan (or Trekkie, as we Geeks call ourselves), I re-watched one of my favourite episodes in Season 2. This is the one where Commander Data, an Android, was competing in a fictional game called Strategema with the Galaxy’s Top Player, Kolrami,
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That’s what Mr B, the Global CEO of a Fortune 500 company joked to me back in 2008 during the Great Financial Crisis as he laughed across the table from me, at the Courtyard Restaurant at the Fullerton Hotel. You see, his company was doing very well amidst the banking turmoil left in the wake
“Never Let a Good Economic Downturn go to Waste, Let’s Retrench more Staff!” Read More »
