Personal branding is the practice of people marketing themselves and their careers as brands*. And it’s here to stay. Like the (in)famous selfie, the topic of personal branding is shrouded in controversy. While critics are quick to ring the commodification alarm bells, they are most probably not the ones fighting on the job-hunting side of …
“September 8th 2014. After commuting for nearly an hour in the utterly crowded Parisian metro – amazing how quickly my romantic view of Parisian Art-Nouveau metro’s can change -, I managed to reach my French university. It was the first day of the exchange programme for my master ‘Intercultural Communication’, and I couldn’t wait to …
Forget about generation Y. In this day and age, no matter your social cohort, most people prefer to get instant results handed to them, rather than investing time, making an effort, and working to get solutions. It is a phenomenon that can also be seen in today’s recent graduates looking for a job. A survey …
So you’ve applied for a position abroad, and are now invited for a job interview. Unfortunately, jumping on the plane for an interview when you do not even know yet if you will get the job is not really ideal. Luckily, thanks to almighty internet, a lot of companies are willing to interview candidates via …
Are you an extrovert or an introvert? A recent study suggests that your innate traits and characteristics positively correlate with your career achievements and how far you’ll climb the business ladder. Based on the “Myers-Briggs” personality theory, during their development process, individuals obtain preferences for specific ways of thinking, behaving, or communicating that influence their …
Graduation season is just around the corner, in only a few months a wave of young degree-holders will leave their Alma Maters and embark on a journey in search of a perfect job. If you are one of those graduates busy making mental maps of all your marketable skills for today’s job market, take notice: …
Always look at the camera When taking a CV picture, always look at the camera, exactly as you would do for your passport picture. This is because you want to give the impression that you are confident of your skills and experience; similar to what you should do once in a face-to-face interview. Looking the …
On February 19th, more than 1.4 billion people will part-take in a colourful mass celebration of the Spring Festival, or, it’s more commonly known name – Chinese New Year. According to the ancient Chinese horoscope calendar, year 2015 will be led by the sign of a Wood Goat, which is believed to bring success and …