Recruiters love candidates who know themselves well. They appreciate candidates who can outline how they function in a team. It helps them to gauge whether you are a good fit for the open position. Make it easy for the recruiter. Make it easy for you. Get to know yourself. Don‘t worry, no need to agonize about your life’s choices or stare into your soul’s abyss. The tools presented here are playful and fun to do. The next step is to…
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Seven reasons not to work for a startup as a fresh graduate
At some point during your jobhunt, you might be asking: Should I work for a startup company as a fresh graduate? Here are seven main drawbacks of beginning your career at a startup company. Job security is low in a startup Even for employees with a permanent contract, job security with a startup is not very high. It is a fact, that many startups fail or temporary run out of funding forcing them to cut staff. Be aware: Neither charismatic…
Eight reasons to work for a startup as a fresh graduate
At some point during your jobhunt, you might be asking: Should I work for a startup company as a fresh graduate? Here are the eight main advantages of beginning your career at a startup. You will gain a wealth of experience working for a startup Working in a startup, you are able to get not only work experience but to gain very diverse work experience. Chances are you will work in several departments of the company. Also, you may work…
Should I work for a staffing agency as an academic? – Pros and Cons
Should I work for a temp agency or staffing company? Many graduates ask themselves this question at some point in their career. This is not an easy to answer question. Especially since most of us are unfamiliar with the topic before the question pops up in their lives. Here I list some pros and cons to help you make an informed decision. First, what exactly are staffing agencies or temp agencies? These companies recruit employees and supply their clients, other…
Five ideas to mix up your job application
“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results,” a famous quote states. You have been writing job applications for some time now. You stuck to the basic rules and did all the usual optimization tips. Yet, so far, you only got sorry letters. Then you might be ready to try out a new approach before you start questioning your sanity. Here are five suggestions to mix up your application writing. Write your application in…