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[ITretard]

how to advise when I know nothing about you?


u can start by telling me more about yourself

I really nothing much. Just ord. Ba long long at home now... I only have a diploma marketing management from private sch.

 

[yukari_san3]

I really nothing much. Just ord. Ba long long at home now... I only have a diploma marketing management from private sch.

if you have the skills, you will definitely get hired.

some elite institutions can overlook "qualifications" and just look purely at skills.

if u don't know what u want to do how u expect me to help?


say for example in my team

if I can get someone who is strong in tech skills.... I doubt anyone cares about his paper

as long as he can work

 

[SinkieHatingSinkie]

Lets say there is this candidate resume put like this:

Work in coy #1 for 2 years
Coy #2 for 3 weeks
Coy #3 for 6mths and now looking to jump

Is this candidate a job hopper??

 

[Ask A Headhunter]

Those who looking for full time job, shouldn't find from agency leh.
Cos I just realised my salary is lower than other colleagues.

Not necessarily.

if looking for internships......where to put my period of availability.

like mention it in cover letter. or like small line at bottom of resume?

thank you

Both.

Lets say there is this candidate resume put like this:

Work in coy #1 for 2 years
Coy #2 for 3 weeks
Coy #3 for 6mths and now looking to jump

Is this candidate a job hopper??

Anything less than 2 years for one job is considered a job hopper, unless you have one job where you work for 3 years or more then can overlook other short stints

 

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[SinkieHatingSinkie]

Anything less than 2 years for one job is considered a job hopper, unless you have one job where you work for 3 years or more then can overlook other short stints

So your advise to this candidate would be to suck it up and stay in his current job?

 

[Ask A Headhunter]

So your advise to this candidate would be to suck it up and stay in his current job?

Remember what i said previously.

The most important thing is why

Why did you leave your last job?

Why did you leave your previous job?

Why are you looking to leave your current job?

If you can come up with good, solid answers on why you are leaving or have left your last few jobs, then it is fine.

The problem is, most people cannot say why other than "career progression" which is super generic

 

[lin.ci84]

Bro, song ah!!!!

my leecruiter tell mi

my background check is swee swee bro!


song dah!!

 

[SinkieHatingSinkie]

Remember what i said previously.

The most important thing is why

Why did you leave your last job?

Why did you leave your previous job?

Why are you looking to leave your current job?

If you can come up with good, solid answers on why you are leaving or have left your last few jobs, then it is fine.

The problem is, most people cannot say why other than "career progression" which is super generic

What if the reason for leaving was job #2 and #3 are poor fits?

 

[Ask A Headhunter]

What if the reason for leaving was job #2 and #3 are poor fits?

Why was it a poor fit then?

If you have too many of "poor fits". sometimes the problem is with you instead of with the other companies

 

[SinkieHatingSinkie]

Lets say there is this candidate resume put like this:

Work in coy #1 for 2 years
Coy #2 for 3 weeks
Coy #3 for 6mths and now looking to jump

Is this candidate a job hopper??

Why was it a poor fit then?

If you have too many of "poor fits". sometimes the problem is with you instead of with the other companies

Coy#1: Worked 2 years, zero hope of any carer progression, decided to try luck outside
Coy#2: Worked for 1 week, realized that actual job scope 50% different from JD, also realized that 12 hour days are the norm. Resigned
Coy#3: Job involves very monotonous work

 

[dxdx999]

Hi HH,

need to tap on your experience and knowledge again...

so i have an offer pending background checks now.

however, i recently found out that my previous company has gone into receivership (due to a rogue trader), and im not sure how long this may last and what the outcome will be, but office premises may have already be given up.

will any of this affect my background checks, especially if this is outsourced?

 

[Franzz]

any sound advice for "fresh grad" on how to make an impression? i work in sme/freelance and now having difficulty making the switch to the big boys. my company can't grow unless i expand, which i am not keen.

serious asker here,

 

[ITretard]

if you have the skills, you will definitely get hired.

some elite institutions can overlook "qualifications" and just look purely at skills.

if u don't know what u want to do how u expect me to help?


say for example in my team

if I can get someone who is strong in tech skills.... I doubt anyone cares about his paper

as long as he can work

Thanks.. I really dunno what I wanna do actually. Sigh...

 

[Ask A Headhunter]

Hi HH,

need to tap on your experience and knowledge again...

so i have an offer pending background checks now.

however, i recently found out that my previous company has gone into receivership (due to a rogue trader), and im not sure how long this may last and what the outcome will be, but office premises may have already be given up.

will any of this affect my background checks, especially if this is outsourced?

No effect. Unless you offended your boss/manager/head of department

Or your performance is very very poor.

Coy#1: Worked 2 years, zero hope of any carer progression, decided to try luck outside
Coy#2: Worked for 1 week, realized that actual job scope 50% different from JD, also realized that 12 hour days are the norm. Resigned
Coy#3: Job involves very monotonous work

Coy 2 is a valid reason for quitting.

Coy 3. Why is it monotonous? Is it not communicated to you before you accepted the job (during the interview phase) ?

That in itself is not a valid reason.

any sound advice for "fresh grad" on how to make an impression? i work in sme/freelance and now having difficulty making the switch to the big boys. my company can't grow unless i expand, which i am not keen.

serious asker here,

Depends on job scope.

Usually not difficult to get hired as a fresh grad. Just have to focus on your achievements (not necessarily academic achievements)

But please do not lie, or exaggerate.

 

[RedShoe]

Hi HH, i am surprised at the amount of money your clients are willing to pay to get a candidate.

But how do you prevent cases where the client decides to negotiate with the candidate directly after the first interview, ie employ the candidate directly without paying you commission.

 

[Ask A Headhunter]

Hi HH, i am surprised at the amount of money your clients are willing to pay to get a candidate.

But how do you prevent cases where the client decides to negotiate with the candidate directly after the first interview, ie employ the candidate directly without paying you commission.

It's called signing a contract. If the client breach the terms of the contract, we are liable to sue them

Do remember as well, signing a contract also comes with a "guarantee"

eg: If the person quit within 6 months, there will be a free replacement candidate (to secure the next person and get the person to join asap), and if this is not possible, there will be a 50% or even 100% refund depending on the contract.

Imagine if you are a client, can get a guarantee that the candidate will stay with you for a minimum 6 months, if not you don't pay a single cent.

 

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[SinkieHatingSinkie]

Coy 2 is a valid reason for quitting.

Coy 3. Why is it monotonous? Is it not communicated to you before you accepted the job (during the interview phase) ?

That in itself is not a valid reason.

Lets say that the job involves a lot of reports; it's fine at the start but after a while doing it becomes very monotonous and boring as the reports are copy paste/vlookup mainly.

Related qn for OP: My friend coy the managers keep on working for 6mths-1 year then after that will kenna poached by other company. if normal office worker work 6 mths then headhunters start calling. Can we use "career progression" and "exploring opportunity" as a reason to leave? After all, its not that the person go out finding job, it's the HH find their resume on jobsite.

 

[Ask A Headhunter]

Lets say that the job involves a lot of reports; it's fine at the start but after a while doing it becomes very monotonous and boring as the reports are copy paste/vlookup mainly.

Related qn for OP: My friend coy the managers keep on working for 6mths-1 year then after that will kenna poached by other company. if normal office worker work 6 mths then headhunters start calling. Can we use "career progression" and "exploring opportunity" as a reason to leave? After all, its not that the person go out finding job, it's the HH find their resume on jobsite.

So, instead of looking out, why not speak to the manager and voice it out?

If you tell any manager or interviewer that you are looking for "career progression" after 6 months in a job, they will ask you to go fly kite because the minimum stay usually is 2 or 3 years before one thinks of "career progression"

It is like, people who want to fly, but they haven't even learn how to walk yet.