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Update Your CV for Career Success
During periods of available time, there’s hardly a more productive activity than to update your CV – Curriculum Vitae (Resumé), refining it, and ensuring it’s primed for internal advancements, external job prospects, or transitions within your career path. In the world of career moves and job hunts, your CV is your golden ticket. In this […]
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Competencies vs Skills, What’s the Difference?
In the realm of job applications and interviews, understanding the disparity between skills and competencies is crucial. While often used interchangeably, they possess distinct meanings and implications within the recruitment process. Let’s delve into their disparities to equip you with the knowledge needed to navigate competency-based applications and interviews effectively. Understanding Skills in Job Recruitment […]
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Top Advice for Public Sector Interviews
In public sector interviews, over the past two decades, the landscape has undergone a notable transformation, particularly in its approach to recruitment. What once involved the submission of cover letters and resumes has evolved into a more structured process oriented around competency based application forms. Let’s delve into the nuances of this shift and explore […]
Read MoreFrom Manager to CEO: Mastering the Art of Leadership Transition
“Unlocking the Secrets to a Seamless Ascension in the Corporate Hierarchy” As a seasoned manager, you’ve successfully navigated the intricate dance of day-to-day operations, overseeing teams and ensuring projects are executed flawlessly. Now, the corner office beckons, and the title of CEO is on the horizon. The transition from manager to CEO is a pivotal […]
Read MoreWhat People Don’t Know About Leadership Skills
Do you want to be a leader in your place of work? Leadership skills and acumen is now becoming a key competency in almost every job, whether you are leading people or not. We believe that leadership skills extend beyond overseeing a team of direct reports. While managing and leading a team is one aspect, […]
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The Powerful Benefits of Executive Coaching
In the dynamic landscape of ascending leadership roles, the ascent to a new position, be it a recent promotion or stepping into the CEO shoes for the first time, can be a thrilling yet challenging endeavour. This blog delves into the transformative benefits of one-on-one executive coaching, tailored specifically for those on the precipice of […]
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Everything you Need to Know: What to Expect from an Executive Coach
We embark on a guided tour through the intricacies and revelations associated with engaging a executive coach. Whether you are a seasoned executive aiming to refine your skills or an emerging leader seeking to unlock your full potential, join us as we unravel the complexities, enlighten the process, and illuminate the profound impact a skilled […]
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Never Make These 5 Mistakes When Writing Your CV
Here we are in the 21st century and the CV i.e., Curriculum Vitae is still the most common and most used document when it comes to job applications and applying for jobs. Whether it be an organisation putting a job advertisement online or in a newspaper and you applying for / submitting an application with […]
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What are Competency-based Application Forms?
Competency-based forms are completed by people seeking employment opportunities in the public and private sectors, the former being the most prevalent. They have begun to replace the CV over the past number of years, in fact, 20 years or more; though, the CV is still requested as a form of job application in the private […]
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Should you do a mock interview?
Mock interview is a common statement you hear from people when it comes to them seeking help with an up-and-coming interview, whether it be a general interview or a competency-based interview. They have completed and submitted their CV or completed their competency-based application form and wrote good examples to competency-based questions for an organisation and […]
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