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Are you on a blind date or going for an interview?
Business, Tom Sorensen, Published on 08/09/2023
» Blind dates are sometimes good, usually bad, and always weird at the beginning. So are many interviews between a candidate and a hiring company.
Why headhunters don't answer your emails or calls
Tom Sorensen, Published on 28/11/2019
» “Once upon a time” is the phrase that begins fairy tales and fabulous stories set in some unspecified moment in the past. Except the story you are about to read. There is nothing “fairy” or “fabulous” about this real life experience of mine.
Why headhunters don't answer your emails or calls
Tom Sorensen, Published on 19/11/2019
» "Once upon a time" is the phrase that begins fairy tales and fabulous stories set in some unspecified moment in the past. Except the story you are about to read. There is nothing "fairy" or "fabulous" about this real life experience of mine.
Recruitment fraud has serious consequences for employers
Tom Sorensen, Published on 14/05/2019
» Have you ever been cheated, exploited, manipulated and jerked around by a candidate or applicant who wanted a job in your organisation? You may have, but perhaps you don’t know?
Attention all job-seekers: Give your resume a makeover for 2019
Tom Sorensen, Published on 11/03/2019
» Here's the thing you must keep in mind when writing your resume, also known as your personal marketing pitch.
Why a top candidate rejected a job offer
Tom Sorensen, Published on 11/02/2019
» Here you are, this is for you: Recruiters, HR professionals and hiring managers. You will get lots of learning points in this unbelievable real-life story of why a candidate declined a job offer from a famous brand name in the industry.
Three things most HR Managers still don't get
Tom Sorensen, Published on 17/12/2018
» You will be surprised when you read this. Something so simple as knowing the Thai Labour law inside out. You would expect that from HR, right?
Detecting winners ahead of the race: 6 key competencies to assess when interviewing candidates
Tom Sorensen, Published on 08/10/2018
» In every interview of candidates and applicants for a management or supervisory position, you should evaluate those candidates on six leadership characteristics. Overall, each candidate is rated, on a scale of one to five, on each characteristic.
High profile scandals lead to new roles for Board of Directors
Tom Sorensen, Published on 16/07/2018
» Amid high-profile board scandals, regulatory demands, activist investors, and constant media scrutiny, the goal of assembling a strong board has never been more elusive. Directors now face heightened pressures, complicating the role and obscuring the path to success.
Holy moly I got the job! How to resign and avoid career suicide
Tom Sorensen, Published on 25/06/2018
» So you got the new job or perhaps you are just about putting pen to paper on a new employment contract. Congratulations on your appointment. You are probably dancing around, you are excited about the new challenges, already thinking about what is waiting, what you will be doing, and how your new colleagues will be to work with.