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Wearing a lampshade on your head is – excuse us – old hat. Violate your corporate policies in style this season.
5 Quick Ways to Ruin Your Career at the Annual Company Holiday Party
Is it already that time of year again? Time for the annual company holiday party? Some celebrate with a formal banquet, others with a sad buffet of frozen finger food. But alcohol is usually in full swing – and along with the open bar comes a wide array of opportunities for faux pas. Click on…
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The most wonderful time of the year…
Holiday Etiquette in the Office
This is the soppy time of the year when you have the chance to let people in your life know how important they are to you: family, of course, friends, for sure and … office colleagues? Yes of course for networking and then the next senior position or promotion. OK, also so that you can breathe…
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Job Interview
How to advance to first-string in a job interview
Oh, my God. This headhunter contact could really be worth gold! Everything has gone smoothly so far – an informative phone call, a pleasant initial conversation – but now comes the first real hurdle: the job interview at the company. Just being good is not enough anymore, you’ve got to be great. Top Headhunters reveal…
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Stress Management: No Time for Burn-Out
Don’t make time for burnout – this sounds contradictory, but it’s true. Those who are organized – and flexible enough to handle unforeseen challenges – don’t have to see burnout as inevitable. With a little structure in your everyday working life, you don’t have to give burnout a fighting chance.
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Don’t spook your colleagues
Treats and Tricks for Handling Halloween in the Office
Even the most efficient, friendly office can sometimes get boring. That’s why creative senior managers look for ways to spice up office life with special events, team-building processes and changes to the environment like decorations. Think about Christmas, for example. Doesn’t it give staff a boost to see the glistening tinsel and to hang bells…
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What is a manager to do?
Should You Be Friends With Your Employees?
If you are in a leadership role, then be the boss, not a friend. Nevertheless, one of the things that separate a great manager from a good manager is the manager’s ability to be cordial and friendly with the members of his or her team. Drawing the line between cordiality and friendship can be difficult, but…
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5 Reasons Why Headhunters Are Career Mentors
It’s tempting to throw around the trendiest buzzwords: The “war for talent” is being waged everywhere, and the “skills shortage” sends a cold shiver down the spine of every company looking to fill an open position. But what does this all mean? Simple. The birthrate in Germany has been decreasing for years. Specifically in STEM sector companies, the lack of talented candidates is becoming increasingly evident. For this reason, it’s becoming more and more necessary to enlist the help of a headhunter, who can function as an intermediary between qualified candidates and companies.
For job seekers, this development is extremely beneficial. Those who have landed on a headhunter’s radar have the best chance to change careers – and those who have not yet caught the attention of a recruiter still have the opportunity to take matters into their own hands. But what exactly does a headhunter do – and how can you benefit from this kind of cooperation? We spoke with Petra Zorgati, a recruiter with Kienbaum. She’ll help to explain how a headhunter can help you find your next senior position – and why headhunters are career mentors.
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Be prepared while remaining authentic
Interview Questions for Senior Management Positions
“Tell me about a situation where you exceeded the expectations of your role.” This is a typical request during an interview for a leadership role and is a good indicator of what the focus of other questions will be. Nevertheless, though preparation for your interview is essential, you should refrain from memorizing rote answers to…
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What not to do when out drinking with colleagues at the Oktoberfest!
It’s that time of the year again. Munich gets about 6 million visitors every year on account of the largest beer fest the world witnesses (German beer rocks, because you bring out the statistics). Last year about 6.4 million visitors gulped down a neat 6.7 liters of beer. What began as a marriage invite party thrown out by the King Ludwig inviting the whole town, has become a great tourist attraction for the city of Munich year after year.
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Interview with the headhunter
These 5 missteps can ruin your headhunter interview
Being in contact with a suitable headhunter can give your career a real boost, but make sure not to fall into these traps if your career is important to you! After all, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. One either has an existing professional network, or they’re currently building one….