Archive for the ‘job seekers’ Category
Saturday, August 21st, 2010
The Honest Recruiter
The Honest Recruiter?
No matter how the market is performing in Recruitment, there is never any excuse for dishonesty.
Unfortunately, we have had alot of comments made to us from our job seekers about the level of dishonesty in the Recruitment market in recent times.
Most common complaints -
- Advertising jobs that do not exist
- Making promises to find a job seeker a job
- Telling Client Companies you can fill their job in X amount of time
- Telling job seekers you will send their CV to a Company and then not
- Not informing job seekers you have sent their CV to a Company - this is illegal practice
- Promising job seekers you will get back to them with feedback on their CV submission and then not
- Promising job seekers you will keep in touch and then not
This is all misleading and unprofessional Recruitment Practice and does not abide with the NRF guidelines for Best Recruitment Practice.
This gives the Recruitment Industry in Ireland a bad name
Recruitment is a very responsible and worthwhile job.
As a Recruiter, you take job seekers future and career in your hand - this should be handled professionally and carefully.
In recent times, the decline in the Recruitment market has led to some dismal practice and short cuts and this needs to be stopped.
Our job seekers trust us that we will do our very best for them, this sort of practice leads to a lack of confidence and trust in us.
For further infomation on Best Practice in the Recruitment Industry in Ireland, go to -
www.nrf.ie
This is for Clients and Job Seekers and every Recruiter in the country should know it, practice it and live by it every day of their working life as a Recruiter.
Honest and Integrity as a Recruiter brings Awards
Tags: Best Recruitment Practice, Client Companies, Consent to submit CV, CV submissions, Guide to Recruitment, Guide to using Recruitment Agencies, informed consent, job seekers, Medical Recruitment, Medical Recruitment Agencies, Medical REcruitment Agencies in Ireland, National Recruitment Federation, NRF, Recruiters, Recruitment Agencies, recruitment agency, recruitment consultant, The Honest Recruiter, The Recruiter
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Friday, July 23rd, 2010
Your CV Personal Profile is essential
Your Personal Profile on your CV is essential in today’s jobs market - you cannot submit your CV for a job without one.
When a potential employer receives an average of 50 CV’s today for 1 job, your Personal Profile can be the determining factor as to whether he/she will look at your CV in more detail, or not.
Employers use them as a guide to you!
Your Personal Profile is your one chance to highlight yourself and point out why you should be seriously considered for the job.
Your Personal Profile is your introduction to you - your chance to sell yourself, your chance to shine and stand out from the crowd.
Without one, the CV has no introduction and simply becomes a black and white list of your life.
Your Personal Profile should be one paragraph, approx 5 sentences outlining where you have come from and where you are going.
It can be used to sell yourself to a particular job and altered accordingly.
It can be used to rule out the competition.
It can be used to highlight your biggest achievements or used as a Sales ‘brag list’
These days, you cannot afford to have a CV without a Personal Profile at the top of it which takes minutes to draft but can alter your career path
A CV without a Personal Profile is like buying a new computer with no instructions!
So remember, you must have a Personal Profile on the top of your CV - do not send your CV anywhere without one.
Tags: applying for a job, Brag list, Curriculum Vitae, CV, CV advice, CV guidelines, CV Personal Profile, CV prep, CV preparation, CV Profile, CV tips, employers, job applications, job seekers, job tips, jobs advice, jobs in Ireland, Personal Profile, Sales brag list, sales jobs
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Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
Use the 'Mirror Technique' to prepare for your interview
The pre interview ‘Mirror Technique’ is a very effective way to prepare for an up and coming interview.
We are asked every day for advice and information on how to present yourself at interview.
One of the techniques we highly recommend is to sit in front of a mirror and interview yourself.
Another option is to ask a friend or family member to interview you, but this has disadvantages - you can become self conscious, giddy or the feedback may not be too honest! -
A mirror never lies!
This is a very useful exercise for the following reasons -
- Do you smile enough
- How much you fidget
- How much you use your hands and gesticulate
- To observe your general body language which is 84% effective, or not in an interview situation
- Are you casual or professional
- Do you slouch
- Do you look to the left or right
- Are you rigid or relaxed
By playing the role of both interviewer and interviewee, you can observe how you come across to others.
This is concentrating on Body Language and in an interview situation, this is all important
Content of your interview is another matter dealt with seperately, but this ‘Mirror Technique’ focuses primarily on how you come across
In many interview training sessions, videotape is used and played back and this is a similar method to see how you sound, look and come across at an interview.
Unfortunatley, many of us do not have the relevant equipment at home to do this, but we all have access to a mirror!
Remember, when attending an interview, practice the ‘Mirror Technique’ beforehand so you are aware how you come across and have given youself the chance to improve anything you are not happy with BEFORE the actual interview.
Good luck!
Tags: body language, body language at interview, how to interview, how to present at an interview, Interview advice, interview guidelines, interview practice, Interview preparation, Interview Tips, interview training, interviewing, Interviews, mirror interview technique, smile at interview
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Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
CV is your first impression
First impressions last and it is rare you get the second chance to get it right.
In this day and age, CV slip ups are simply not allowed.
There is no excuse for a careless or poorly presented Curriculum Vitae - (CV)
If you are serious about your next job, you must be serious about your CV.
Your CV can make the difference between you getting an interview or not.
One of the most common errors we are seeing on CV’s are spelling mistakes - simple spelling mistakes.
This gives the impression of a job seeker who is rushed, careless and does not have good attention to detail.
Your CV should be your show piece - it is your one document of your life and experience of utmost importance when changing or seeking a new job.
Your CV is a direct reflection of you
I say nowadays as we are in an age of very advanced technology, there is software available to do your CV for you - there is a basic spell check - grammar check and a multitude of sources of reference on the internet to perfect your CV - therefore there is absolutely NO excuse for spelling mistakes on a CV.
We have one here within our website specific to CV guidelines and layout -
http://www.jackiebrownmedical.ie/advice/resources.php?url=advice
Those who take care, time and pride in their CV, recognising it’s significance will be the ones who are called for interview - your CV is a future employers or a Recruitment Agents first impression of you, so remember -
FIRST IMPRESSIONS LAST
Tags: Curriculum Vitae, CV, CV advice, CV grammar, CV guidelines, CV Layout, CV presentation, CV spelling, CV tips, first impressions, First impressions last, jobs seekers
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Friday, June 18th, 2010
Other people's opinions
Other people’s opinions can be dangerous - always check it out before making a decision based on them.
We have had 2 recent episodes where our job seekers had been told by other people negative things about the Company they were applying to for a job and nearly pulled out as a result.
This is where word of mouth can be dangerous.
Check out the facts yourself first before making such a critical decision regarding your career and life balance.
Both cases were unfounded and it transpired that these were ex Medical Sales Reps who had left both Companies on a bad note and were both spreading negative feedback about these Companies down the Medical Sales Grapevine.
If you are a job seeker, you need to be very thorough in your methods and your research.
It is okay to hear negative things about the Company you are considering, but check it out - try to get a balanced non biaised opinion.
We are very thorough as Recruitment Consultants within the Medical Industry and will know whether rumours or word of mouth is true or not as we know our Client Companies very well and can therefore advise.
However, it is still imperative you seek out both sides of story and DO NOT let one person’s opinion dictate your career path.
Tags: advice on applying for a job, applying for a job, hospital sales, Hospital sales jobs, Hospital Sales Rep jobs, job applications, Medical companies, medical industry, Medical Jobs, Medical Recruitment advice, Medical Recruitment Agencies, Medical Recruitment Agency, medical Recruitment Company, Medical Sales grapevine, Medical Sales Jobs, medical sales rep jobs, medical sales reps, opinions, other people's opinions, recruitment, Recruitment Consultants, word of Mouth
Posted in CV tips, Candidates, Client, Health, Interviews, Jackie Brown Medical, Medical Jobs, Medical Recruitment, NRF, News, Recruitment Agencies, job seekers, medical sales, recruitment practice | No Comments »
Monday, June 14th, 2010
Check!
Are you applying for jobs on the internet? Make sure you track your CV and know exactly where you send it. It is good CV management to know who you have applied to so you do not duplicate your applications.
Take a look at our advice section on ”A Guide to Using Recruitment Agencies”.
The best advice we can give you is to start a checklist on each and every company and agency you send your CV to. Recruitment Agencies should always tell you where they would like to send your CV and leave the decision with you. From here you can goto your checklist and see if you have already submitted your details to that same company.
We have a special excel spreadsheet you can download to make sure you don’t forget who you send you CV to.
If you are using multiple agencies or applying to multiple positions around the country then this document is a must!
Tags: advice centre, Applying for jobs, CV tips, Guide to using Recruitment Agencies, job applications, Jobs, recruitment, Recruitment Agencies, sending out your CV, track your CV, tracking your CV, where has my CV gone
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Be Happy in your Nursing Job!
How is your career in Nursing going for you these days?
Have you had enough of the recruitment freeze or not knowing whether your contract will be extended or time out?
Are you HAPPY in your Nursing job?
Have you thought about working in a Nursing Home environment? They say that sometimes a change is as good as a rest!
We may have the job for you!
Check out the link below for some Staff Nurse jobs in Nursing homes in Galway and West Wicklow!
http://www.jackiebrownmedical.ie/jobs_ireland.php?url=jobs
Tags: galway nurse jobs, Nurse, nurse job galway, nurse job west wicklow, nurse job wicklow, nURSE JOBS, nursing jobs in galway, nursing jobs in wicklow, senior staff nurse, senior staff nurse job galway, senior staff nurse job wicklow, staff nurse, staff nurse job, staff nurse jobs, staff nurse jobs galway, staff nurse jobs wicklow, wicklow nurse jobs
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Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
Nurses at Work!
Everyday at Jackie Brown Medical we get different jobs in ranging from Nurses to Medical Sales Rep to Medical Device Engineering.
Today’s hot job is in Nursing - Disability Nursing anyone?
We are looking for Senior Staff Nurses for a Care Centre in the Co. Galway region.
Nurses must have experience in Disabilities, Care of the Elderly and some Neurology would be great.
This is a state of the art complex in the heart of the Galway community.
Take a look on the jobs page for some further information, and if that has tweaked your interest then send us your up to date CV and we will take it from there!
Enjoy the sunshine…..while it lasts!
Tags: disability nurse, disability nurse jobs galway, galway jobs, galway nurse jobs, jobs for Nurses, Medical Jobs, medical jobs galway, medical sales, Medical Sales Jobs, medical sales jobs galway, nurse job galway, staff nurse, staff nurse galway
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