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Can writing a speculative application open new doors for your career
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Maximize your chances: The art of writing a speculative application

A simple way to circumvent a normal job application process and in fact to expand your “application repertoire” is possible by writing a speculative application. By displaying a sense of dynamism and initiative, you can be a step ahead of competition. However, having said that, speculative applications may not be all that easy to position considering there isn’t a real job position or description to work with. Keeping this in mind, today, we would like to share a few tips helping you successfully develop the art of writing a speculative application.

How do headhunters define a top manager
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How Do Headhunters Define a Top Manager?

Continuing with our series on headhunter insights, we have another interview today from Rebecca Schween, MD of Worldkonnekt, a London based executive search firm focused on the German speaking markets. From how much realistic time your resume receives in the initial screening to how important the appearance may turn out to be, learn what you can expect and plan for. We believe everyone has their own way of presenting their candidature based on their own unique experiences. However, how do headhunters define a top manager?

Headhunter insights on cv for senior managers
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What do headhunters look for in the CV for senior managers?

As a part of our ongoing series of conversations with headhunters, today we present insights from Jörg Stegemann- a headhunter . Headhunters and executive recruiters are the first step into getting into a great management jobs. Recently, a senior executive in his 40s was contacted by a headhunter and he reached out to one of our colleagues asking: what do headhunters look for in a CV for senior managers? We do believe a lot gets written about this topic, however, getting the insights directly from a headhunter is most helpful in this context, allowing candidates access to practical insights and tips during a job application process. This is an old interview but we decided to share it, since it does still give us the insights that we feel candidates would be keenly interested in. Here’s our top 5!

job applications process in Germany statistics
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Expat tips: The Job application process in Germany

As mentioned before, Germany is now a big destination for people from different countries, and its booming economy has meant that jobs have been plenty. Of course there are basic needs and expat learnings that we keep sharing with you, but we also thought it would be interesting to show case how the job application process in Germany has changed over years and share some of the statistics around it.

Headhunter interview crossroads consulting mitch beck
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10 Surprising Reactions from Headhunters

We started a series on insights from Headhunters earlier this week, and today we have a few answers today, with a humorous twist for your application process, considering it is a fun Friday! Today’s insights come to us from Mitch Beck from Crossroads consulting.

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