I was preparing one of our candidates for an interview session recently. A question that asked, “Lai, how do I really make a positive impression during the interview session?. I answered, “be comfortable answering uncomfortable questions during the interview session”. During the interview session, the interviewers may ask uncomfortable/challenging questions such as: 1) Why do you want to leave your
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I received an email from an individual yesterday asking for assistance to find a new job. When I look at the individual’s CV, I highlighted few points: 1) Email Address: The name of the email address used was referring to a sports icon. (I would encourage you to create an email address using your name for professional usage). 2) Poor
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I was asked by our candidate, “Lai, in 2019 I want to improve myself and creating more career opportunities professionally. Can you share your thoughts with me?”. Here are top 3 investments that we can be making for ourselves: Read books Networking Invest in yourself Books There are infinite knowledge available in books where successful people like Bill Gates spend
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Recently, I spoke to a candidate where I was asked this question: Candidate: How do I earn more money? Should I stay in my company or join a new company? Me: Noted. Can you share more about your current role now? Candidate: I have been doing this for the past 5 years. This role is quite predictable and kinda boring
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Yesterday, a good friend spoke to me seeking for career direction. Friend: Lai, I have been working in the same company for the past 3 years and my career growth has been stagnant and stressful. Lai: Can you share more with me? Friend: In the beginning, everything was good. My colleagues were helpful and my boss was supportive at work.
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