http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/ en Copyright 2012 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:04:48 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Discrimination on age is illegal in the UK and whether you put your date of birth on your CV is down to your personal preference. CVs we receive in the main have the date of birth stated. Your CV Avoid... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/how_to_deal_with_ageism_on_cvs.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/how_to_deal_with_ageism_on_cvs.htm Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:04:48 +0000 • This is a difficult one; politics, poor communication, lack of clarity in the strategy of your organisation, or lack of clarity in your role can make progress feel like you are walking through mud. A seemingly very good motivation... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/im_tired_of_this_corporate_cul.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/im_tired_of_this_corporate_cul.htm Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:26:21 +0000 • There are plenty of people who have spent 10+ years with their organisation and their CV reads as fresh and as full of challenges and achievements as someone who has changed jobs much more often. • There are also... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/im_looking_for_a_new_challenge.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/im_looking_for_a_new_challenge.htm Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:25:56 +0000 • Some executives leave organisations prematurely and well before the average 5-year duration. The reasons for this are varied from the appointee underperforming from day one to the misfortune of the organisation being acquired shortly after appointment. Many successful people... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/ive_made_a_huge_mistake_joinin.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/ive_made_a_huge_mistake_joinin.htm Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:25:25 +0000 • Very common, especially in smaller companies. Some bosses do reach a stage of their career where their ambition wanes and the performance of the company, or the part of the company they are managing, is satisfactory and all becomes... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/im_unable_to_move_upward_becau.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/im_unable_to_move_upward_becau.htm Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:24:22 +0000 • An almost universal desire when moving jobs, but very rarely the prime motivation. The main reason for people embarking on looking for a new role is generally related to their dissatisfaction around their manager. The reasons are numerous and... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/i_want_more_money.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/i_want_more_money.htm Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:23:36 +0000 When headhunters interview candidates there is one question they always ask (albeit in many different ways): 'What is your motivation for moving?’. The response is often the most insightful of the whole interview. • The motivation question is also something... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/introduction.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/introduction.htm Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:57:53 +0000 Discussing salary at the wrong time in the interview process Fail to deal intelligently with salary questions and issues by not doing research on salary comparables and employers. Don't know how much you're really worth. Specify a single salary figure... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/salary_negotiation_common_mist.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/salary_negotiation_common_mist.htm Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:57:34 +0000 • The aim of any negotiation, be it salary or whatever, is for both parties to walk away with a deal they are happy with. Remember that if you want the job it is more important to secure it than... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/salary_negotiation_the_basics.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/salary_negotiation_the_basics.htm Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:56:58 +0000 Q: What is the worst question you could be asked in an interview? A: What is the worst question you could be asked in an interview?... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/the_worst_question_you_could_b.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/the_worst_question_you_could_b.htm Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:52:03 +0000 Commentary: • The interviewer is trying to gauge how much you are worth to him and – in some cases - how little he can get away with paying you • The interviewer (even though he may be your potential... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/what_salary_are_you_looking_fo.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/what_salary_are_you_looking_fo.htm Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:51:30 +0000 Commentary: • The interviewer wants to understand if you are jumping or being pushed. How quickly will you jump from the interviewer’s company? How likely is it that they will have to ‘push’ you? • It is also a chance... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/why_are_you_looking_to_leave.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/why_are_you_looking_to_leave.htm Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:50:57 +0000 Commentary: • The interview wants to understand your ambitions and how realistic you are with them. It’s a double edged sword, aim too low and you won’t look ambitious enough, aim too high and the interviewer themselves may think you... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/what_would_you_like_to_be_doin.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/what_would_you_like_to_be_doin.htm Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:50:25 +0000 Commentary: • The interview wants to gain a better picture of exactly what you did in your previous role. This is a very open question and may tempt you to waffle in your response so avoid this by being very... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/what_was_your_greatest_achieve.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/what_was_your_greatest_achieve.htm Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:49:46 +0000 • Ask how you did. Re-affirm your interest in the role. • Ask what the next stage is and when you can expect to hear. Ask how many other candidates are being interviewed for the role. • Follow up with... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/at_the_end_of_the_interview.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/at_the_end_of_the_interview.htm Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:48:25 +0000 • Be clear about what your major selling points are. If, by the end of the interview, these haven't been covered make a point of talking explicitly about these. • Be to the point, make sure that you answer the... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/during_and_after_the_interview.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/during_and_after_the_interview.htm Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:47:51 +0000 • Upon arrival, if you have brought a coat/umbrella try to find somewhere to put them before you meet the interviewer. Sit down, look relaxed (even if you're not!). • Upon first meeting your interviewer make sure you shake his/her... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/at_the_beginning_of_the_interv.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/at_the_beginning_of_the_interv.htm Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:46:30 +0000 • Find out as much about the company as you can. Get hold of annual reports (available in large libraries or directly from the company itself), research the company on the internet. If you have applied through a recruitment consultancy... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/preparation.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/preparation.htm Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:45:26 +0000 Accelerated Accurate Achieved Acquired Adapt Administered Advised Ambition Analysed Appraise Appropriate Approve Arrange Aspired Assess Assisted Auditing Averting Avoiding Awareness Budgeted Building Built Capable Centralising Challenging Clarified Clients Coaching Communicating Completed Conceived Confidence Consolidating Constructive Convincing Co-operated Co-ordinate Cost... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/powerwords_to_use_on_your_cv.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/powerwords_to_use_on_your_cv.htm Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:55:49 +0000 • On the basis of facts speaking louder than words usually contained in a profile, the general opinion, whilst marginal, is that personal profiles do not add much to a CV, however, here is an example of a typical profile... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/should_i_have_a_personal_profi.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/should_i_have_a_personal_profi.htm Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:52:49 +0000 What should my CV look like? • The cardinal rule of CVs: Your CV should be no longer than 4 pages • A good way of describing your expertise is to write a paragraph on what you inherited in the... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/how_should_i_format_my_cv.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/how_should_i_format_my_cv.htm Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:45:50 +0000 What is a CV? • Not such a stupid question. CVs are called many things (like resume in America) but what ever it is called (and you do not have to write — and in fact should not write —... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/cv_basics.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/cv_basics.htm Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:40:19 +0000 • Some organisations and people conduct what is commonly known as stress interviews. This is designed to assess how a candidate will operate when over-challenged at interview. There are many techniques and the use of stress interviews is not considered... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/how_do_i_deal_with_deliberatel.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/how_do_i_deal_with_deliberatel.htm Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:42:19 +0000 What is it • This can as few as two and as many as ten people interviewing you at the same time. Often linked with the Aggressive / Stress interview technique (see 4.5.2). Outside of the public sector, panel interviews... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/how_should_i_deal_with_panel_i.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/how_should_i_deal_with_panel_i.htm Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:41:04 +0000 A great deal of companies use external tests to help them make recruitment decisions. Although they are not a replacement for the interview, they can greatly help in the interview process by allowing a skilled recruiter to focus on particular... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/how_should_i_deal_with_aptitud.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/how_should_i_deal_with_aptitud.htm Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:37:56 +0000 Physical appearance Physical appearance does matter. Take a long hard look at yourself in the mirror. In fact, why not get your partner to take a long hard look at you. Is there anything that should change? Here are few... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/how_do_i_deal_with_ageism_at_i.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/how_do_i_deal_with_ageism_at_i.htm Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:35:21 +0000 • Correct it. Once you leave the room, your fate is sealed. If you know that things are going badly, you can try to put the interview straight. A willingness to admit mistakes is not going to harm the impression... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/what_do_i_do_if_i_make_a_mista.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/what_do_i_do_if_i_make_a_mista.htm Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:34:45 +0000 Appearance • Conservative business attire is always the most reliable way to dress. Don't be misled by the company whose dress code is casual. Interviews are considered a formal business situation. You can dress down once you are hired. Lack... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/seven_reasons_why_executives_f.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/seven_reasons_why_executives_f.htm Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:30:33 +0000 Networking: some home truths • There is much talk about the 'network effect' when it comes to technology. Look at the Internet to see how powerful the cascading effect of a network can be. The same can be true for... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/networking_to_benefit_your_car.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/networking_to_benefit_your_car.htm Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:54:24 +0000 The following article originally appeared in the OAM as part of the ‘Ask Clive’ series of articles featuring Clive Sexton, a director in Harvey Nash’s Interim Management division – Impact Executives. Networking at events / conferences is something many of... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/networking_at_conferences.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/networking_at_conferences.htm Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:49:02 +0000 • Be selective. It’s an old recruitment adage but still worth repeating; apply for half as many positions with twice as much effort. Only apply for a position if you consider yourself well suited. Applying indiscriminately for multiple positions does... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/tips_when_applying_for_jobs.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/tips_when_applying_for_jobs.htm Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:33:16 +0000 A recent Harvey Nash survey questioned over 500 executives about their online job hunting activity. How effective do you consider the following job boards for finding executive opportunities? 30% - Exec-appointments - www.exec-appointments.com 23% - Times online - www.timesonline.co.uk 18%... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/what_are_the_best_executive_jo.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/what_are_the_best_executive_jo.htm Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:29:43 +0000 • Being headhunted ‘just happens’ – very rarely…most people work very hard at it. • Headhunting is only for very senior positions. No, more than ever it is applying to £75K - £250K roles. • Headhunting is a dying industry... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/five_myths_about_headhunters.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/five_myths_about_headhunters.htm Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:55:18 +0000 "It’s not who you know, it’s who knows you" In pure headhunting terms, which for the sake of argument is where the search organisation is targeting people employed currently in organisations against those people who are unemployed, temporarily in interim... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/getting_in_front_of_the_headhu.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/getting_in_front_of_the_headhu.htm Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:52:26 +0000 Headhunters divide into four levels: • High end search. Recruiting for big companies, big names, big salaries, big job titles. Putting Harvey Nash to one side for the moment, the main players in this area include Korn Ferry, Spencer Stuart,... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/who_are_the_head_hunters.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/who_are_the_head_hunters.htm Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:50:55 +0000 • Focused on executives on £75K and goes right through to the very top boards in UK. • Used when there is a very defined background from which the recruiting company is looking for. It’s ideal for when someone wants... http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/what_is_headhunting.htm http://www.harveynash.com/oam/career_manager/what_is_headhunting.htm Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:48:26 +0000