What Recruiters Should Avoid Doing in 2019

What Recruiters Should Avoid Doing in 2019 At this time of year, as well as gorging myself on chocolate and cheese, I take the time to reflect on the business year gone by, to plan my strategy for the year ahead and to review what lessons I have learned from a personal as well as professional perspective. I think it is vital to use the holiday season to relax, rest, recuperate- both physically and mentally from the high pressures and pace of business life; apart from the obvious benefits to this natural pause on your daily grind, it means you can allow creative thoughts that may have become congested by reactive problem-solving tasks. And also to ensure you break the inevitable cycle of negative behaviors or thoughts you may have allowed to dominate especially if you have had more troughs than peaks. We can self develop naturally by writing down our goals for the year ahead- breaking these down into personal and professional ambitions; there is so much content available if you need a little more guidance in self-improvement with the likes of Tony Robbins, Ariana Huffington, Michelle Obama- to name but a few, giving very easy to follow lay-person tips on drastically improving your mental health and generally making your life easier. However, I also think, simply put, this reflection allows me as a recruiter to make a list of Do’s and Don’ts for the year ahead, from lessons learned during the current year. So let me show you my top 5 for this year and I wonder whether you will agree with me too: Learn to say NO: How often do we feel almost obliged to work with customers- whether that is a hiring client or a potential candidate? Despite warning signs that we aren’t compatible during a process, we persist and compromise at what point do we then realise that we just are not clicking? well, I can speak from experience that one of the most empowered feelings as a recruiter is walking away from a customer with integrity and head held high. Never in a nasty or derogatory way; always with decorum and a “door left ajar”. Share relevant social content: I am a social media contributor across all the main platforms and given 20%+ of our placements (2018) come from the Qui Recruitment channels, I know there is a huge benefit to sharing videos, blogs (like Undercover Recruiter!) and even exciting job adverts. However, I also have a “clear out” of people whom I think overshare useless and irrelevant social content. On Facebook, I won’t necessarily unfriend someone but I will unfollow them- same on LinkedIn. You can change your settings so your own timeline is full of interesting and relevant content. Try it- and remember to only share relevant and original material to your audience and be careful what you share to which platform. Be kind to yourself Very often, the most successful recruiters are those whom are the most conscientious about overachieving. I know this was often the feedback when I worked for other people that I was harder on myself than they could ever want to convey to me. We do a tough job. It is often 247 relentlessly 50 weeks of the year; how many people check their emails on their hols. Respond to texts at silly o’clock. That is all fine but please make sure you don’t then beat yourself up when occasionally you need to take time out Its all about balance Work-life balance is one of the most over-used phrases now and what it truly means can often get lost particularly in recruitment and especially to those, like me, who live and breathe their job but I mean it. Take time every day to get out and walk. Take time every day to switch your social media and work off. Take time every day to have peace and just think. We have started to encourage #walkingandworking which is something I have always done- mindfulness and being physically active is so vital to good mental health. Have clear boundaries of when you are working and when you are not. Self-development is key Personally, I have invested in two courses this year which have allowed significant improvement not only in my personal billings but also in the overall strategy of how I will grow my business over the coming years. This investment in my own growth has allowed me to look inwardly to what skills I need to develop but also outwardly to how I grow the brand. Equally, I have also invested in personal growth with other strategic including hypnotherapy (I have been an avid complicit in this process for over a decade- hugely recommend!) to ensure my conscious and sub-conscious brain is on board 100% for the journey ahead. I read a lot of books which are varied in genre but usually have a related theme of self growth- whether it is a guru style life coach or a piece of fiction; I have often said I should start a recruiters book club as I have loads of recommendations for people and not just obvious books. Another tip is to write into a journal every night- it allows for a healthy nights sleep as it encourages a brain dump and reflection each day. This time of year is the perfect antidote to a crazy busy life and pace that all recruiters sign up to. My advice is to unwind, relax, be around positive people who make you feel as good about yourself as you deserve to. Wishing you all a wonderful festive season and here is to a healthy and successful year ahead

5+ Best Music Producer Interview Questions Answers - Algrim.co

5+ Best Music Producer Interview Questions Answers - Algrim.co If you’re looking for music producer interview questions and answers, look no further. We’ve compiled the absolute best music producer interview questions and answers to help you with your upcoming interview in the music business. Music producers are known for helping to write, compose, record and produce written music or electronic music. They are those who are skilled in the art of musical composition and have a good amount of experience as it relates to most of the industries software and other tools. 5 Music Producer Interview Questions & Answers 1. What is ProTools? ProTools is a composition of software, somewhat industry standard, which helps to record and mix music. ProTools comes with nearly every music recording studio as it contains nearly everything required to produce high-quality music. 2. What is Ableton? Ableton is a newer piece of software, used primarily by those in the electronic music business, that helps to compose rich electronic driven music. Ableton is a favorite since it has a lot of tools required to produce transition effects and beats. 3. What is the quality of a good music? Good music is objective. But in general, most people consider good music to be something that sticks in your head and is unique. Meaning, it doesn’t sound like anything you’ve heard of before, even though it feels comfortable. 4. Should you be attempting to produce ‘hits’ all the time? Producing music to be radio-ready is definitely a strategy. It shouldn’t be the primary goal all the time when working with artists. But sometimes you need to be focusing on that. 5. What else makes you a perfect fit for being a music producer? The ability to hear the uniqueness of each artist and lean into what makes them special. Producing music has become somewhat templates. And in order to produce something truly great, you need to know what makes each artist themselves and how to speak to their audience through that. Related Hiring Resources Music Producer Job Description

8 LinkedIn Secrets That Are Staring You in the Face - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

8 LinkedIn Secrets That Are Staring You in the Face - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career LinkedIn is one of those networks that has so much going on that, unless you can devote several hours a week to its use, youre not really using it to its fullest extent. As a job seeker, here are eight secrets you can use to help find your next job (or the one after that) with LinkedIn. Export your résumé to a PDF. While LinkedIn is the résumé of the 21st century, there are still plenty of companies that requiring a paper one, or at least an electronic version. Rather than writing and editing a new one, export your LinkedIn profile as a PDF. Keep in mind that if you have pimped out your profile, youll get a résumé thats five pages long. Thats way too long. Be prepared to cut all the extraneous stuff â€" publications, group memberships, recommendations â€" and keep the job experience and education only. Copy and paste that into a word processor, and clean it up, so you can send it as a Word document to any company that still lives in the 20th century. Check to see whos been viewing your profile. This is especially important as youre job hunting. When you send out an application, you can tell when someone at your target company has looked at your profile. But if youre using the free version of LinkedIn, youre not getting the whole story, or at least the person you wanted to see, so you may need to check it a few times a day. Get recommendations by writing them first. Recommendations will help you greatly, so you can get them by either asking your recommenders â€" and looking like Oliver Twist (Please, sir. May I have some praise?) â€" or by writing them first. Offer them to your co-workers (current and former), write them, and then ask them to return the favor a couple weeks later. The reason is that if a hiring manager ever looks at your recommenders profiles, you dont want it to look like all your recommendations are made quid pro quo, and are nothing more than hollow favors. Dont put in your Blog or Website on your profile. When you check that box on your profile, and then fill in the URL, the words Blog or Website show up in the profile. But if you check Other, you can say what that site actually is, like Laughing Stalk blog. This way, if you want to give yourself a little SEO boost, and put in the name of your company or website, you can do that. Find someones Twitter account on their profile. The thing I love, LOVE, LOVE about Twitter and LinkedIn is that there is no gatekeeper blocking your access. Not like a telephone. So you can not only connect with someone on LinkedIn â€" and avoid their admin â€" you can find their Twitter handle and connect with them there as well. Put your potential employers into a single column where you can follow them all at once and respond appropriately. Export your Gmail contacts to LinkedIn. Then export your LinkedIn contacts, and re-import them back to Gmail. Find/Merge all your duplicates, and your Gmail is fully synced up with all your LinkedIn connections. Then load your Gmail list to Twitter, Google+, and any other work-related social networks and youll have synced up all your contacts on all your networks. Connect with unreachable people by joining their groups. You may have problems connecting with someone because you dont know their email address. If youre trying to connect with a hiring manager or an industry luminary, join some of the groups theyre in. Afterward youre free to connect with anyone in the group. Just, please oh please, dont be a stalker or a pest. Rewrite every Id like to connect with you message. All it takes is a couple people to forget they met you at that thing with the guy last week, and click I dont know this person for LinkedIn to get a little snippy and put you on double-secret probation. Remind people why they know you and why you want to connect with them so they know that you do, in fact, have a real reason to connect. These are some basic secrets that a lot of LinkedIn users still dont know about or think about, but if you get a handle on these basics, you can rock your LinkedIn presence and outperform some of the people who are still using it as a résumé-only site. Author: Erik Deckers is the owner of Professional Blog Service, and the co-author of Branding Yourself: How to Use Social Media to Invent or Reinvent Yourself. His new book, No Bullshit Social Media: The All-Business, No-Hype Guide to Social Media Marketing, which he wrote with Jason Falls, is in bookstores and on Amazon now.

Personal Branding Interview Larry Myler - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Personal Branding Interview Larry Myler - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Today, I spoke to Larry Myler, who is an author, business strategist, and consultant for clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. For much of his career he has energized companies with new, concrete methods for reducing expenses and increasing revenues.   His latest book is called Indispensable By Monday. In this interview, Larry talks about his start-up experience, how his personal brand has opened doors, his view on social media, and more. Youve been involved with six start-ups do you find any similarities between one start-up and another? Is every new venture unique? I have had an interesting career in that each start-up I have participated in has been in a different industry. In some ways each new company has been unique: Industries have their own distinctive products and services, customers, economies, competitors and success measures. In other ways every startup is the same: No matter the industry, earnings must outweigh expenses, you have to find the right people for the right positions, customers must feel like they’re getting more than they expect, andâ€"as a business ownerâ€" you had better love what you do. You consult some pretty significant corporations what is the biggest thing that theyre missing in their strategy and vision? Without fail, leaders at the top of large organizations don’t know everything they should/could know about what’s happening lower in the org chart. As a result, customers are not served as well as they otherwise would be, employees easily fall into the role of victim, costs are higher than they need to be, and revenues are lower than they could be. How has your personal brand enabled you to connect with successful companies? As a consultant, all I have to show prospective clients are my past successes in helping companies become more profitable. Nothing else matters. While my brand is augmented by my book, past results form the foundation of who I am perceived by the market to be. Ultimately, I’d secretly like to brand myself as “The Profit Guy,” but it’s a little too gimmicky, so I’ll stay away from that one. How do you see the role of social media and networking in developing a personal brand? What about in promoting corporations? The web has opened up a whole new world which is available to even the least socially-minded segments of society. It has evened the playing field between those who have money and those who don’t; and it offers a never-before-available possibility of exposure and personal promotion to anyone who engages it. What we find, however, is that most people don’t fully comprehend the power and reach of this digital realm, much less how to access and take advantage of it. The holy grail of personal branding is to get third party, respected sources to say about you what you would want said about you. The internet not only makes this possibleâ€"it makes it easy! What about in promoting corporations? Remember when it was acceptable in business to not have a website? That didn’t last long. Now your organization has zero credibility without oneâ€"and it had better be a great one. The same can now be said about companies who don’t play an active role in the collective conversation that customers are having about them. Corporations must be proactive in putting the right content into the proper channels, as well as responding to changing customer preferences that can be discovered more quickly than ever before through those channels. To sit back and just watch what happens without playing an active role is the kiss of death, and will become more so in the days to come. What does the future have in store for personal branding, do you think? Who we are, and what others think they know about us (our skills, accomplishments, weaknesses, claims to fame, potential, personality, etc.), will be made available to more people in greater detail because of the connectedness of our world…maybe. It’s all up to us. Those who will be the most successful at creating positive personal brands will gain that success in two ways: First, they will master the art and science of moving information through the internet; and second, they will create valuable intellectual property that they give away for free. If you can establish channels and then insert valuable and free content into those channels, then you can monetize your brand in wonderful and lasting ways throughout your career. Larry Myler is an author, business strategist, and consultant for clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. For much of his career he has energized companies with new, concrete methods for reducing expenses and increasing revenues. Larry has been involved in six start-ups, and is acutely aware of the nuances of business that lead to success. Larry’s new book, Indispensable By Monday, extends his expertise and vision to employees at all levels, teaching them how to add financial value to their employersâ€"thus protecting their jobs in hard times, ensuring promotions in good times, and helping them rise above the competition in any job-seeking crowd. Larry has a BS in psychology from Brigham Young University, and an MBA with an emphasis in international business from the University of Utah.

Resume Builder Online Services

Resume Builder Online ServicesBefore you begin using the resume builder online services, make sure that the online resume builder has easy navigation, clearly written instructions and is easy to use. If all these are in place, your job application will be submitted successfully and you will have gained employment through the outsourcing.Use templates. Using templates is a great option. It gives the job applicant a chance to decide on a particular template before filling out the rest of the application on his own. It is advisable that a job applicant to do his own research on the specific application type he wishes to apply for as most of the websites are already configured to accommodate the template needs of the applicant.Check for affordability. Many of the online outsourcing companies offer different packages that include all the above factors. This is so because they want to attract as many applicants as possible for the jobs. Once you have found a website that has the above fact ors in place, you will be able to check if the online outsourcing company offers a number of packages that includes all the factors of an ideal job seeker.Check for free applications. Many of the outsourcing companies use the FAFSA, Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It is important that you check this section of the application since it is filled with all the necessary details to apply for the student loans. Look for websites that allow you to fill out your FAFSA and have them accept it without charge.You should know about the qualification requirements for a job before applying for resume builder online services. Make sure that you know all the credentials needed to get the job before applying for it.Check for inclusion of social security number or SSN. Do not try to hide your SSN in your resume by using fake documents. It is important that you have a social security number or SSN so that the potential employer can verify your identity when making an appointment for the int erview.Submit your resume using a multiple document application. Make sure that you fill the same document for every job that you apply for. By doing this, it makes it easier for the applicant to gain acceptance and at the same time, the applicants can verify their email address and have the employer's address before the interviews start.These are just some of the factors that will help you find the best resume builder online services that will help you improve your application and get accepted. It is a very competitive market out there and it is better that you make use of these tips while applying for the resume builder online services. The above mentioned tips will help you get all the essential things such as FAFSA, the cost of applying, need for resume templates and so on.

4 Keys to Perfecting Your Interviewing Skills

4 Keys to Perfecting Your Interviewing Skills 137 Flares 137 Flares Kaitlin  Luna  is a Student Affairs and Higher Education professional with six years (and counting) of experience working with college students as a career and academic advisor. Kaitlin is passionate about career development and is particularly knowledgeable about the job search, social networking, personal branding and interview preparation. You can tweet her  @KaitlinLuna  or find her on  LinkedIn. One of the best parts of my job is helping students and alumni prepare for interviews. Preparing students for interviews reminds me of the flower delivery job I had in college.  Most customers would answer the door with a concerned look, only to light up with joy when they realized I was there delivering happiness. Similarly, working with students to prepare and hone their interview skills is like witnessing a transformation from concern to joy.    I like to focus on their positive attributes and strengths giving them an opportunity to build confidence and practice communicating those unique characteristics. Its all about the right training. At the start of each appointment, I typically address that interviewing is awkward; that it’s not a natural way for us to communicate with one another. This usually sparks relief from my students, who often come down hard on themselves for not knowing much about the process. The feedback I provide comes from my experiences on search committees, sitting in on interviews and researching the topic thoroughly. Over time, I have identified four themes that equate to successful interviewing: know yourself, know the employer, have thoughtful questions prepared to ask and follow up after the interview. Similar to networking, prepping for an interview should occur prior to the phone call or email that invites you to interview for a position. You should be preparing for the interview as soon as you identify a job that could be your future position. This will give you time and space to prepare mentally and physically. Physically, like push-ups? No push-ups, but you better get your body moving! How is your hand shake? Do you have good eye contact? How fast or slow are you talking?  The true key to becoming a champion interviewer is practice, practice, practice; in the mirror, with friends, with your Career Center. Before we go further, get specific and useful interview tips on AcademicHelp.net. Now, back to those four themes to perfect your interviewing skills: Step 1: Know thyself. Prior to an interview it is important to spend time in reflection mode to assess your strengths, personality, experience, education and weaknesses.   This process helps with developing language that you can use to describe yourself. Self-reflection can be fun and you don’t have to do it alone. Ask for feedback from friends, review old performance evaluations, review feedback from professors, take an assessment such as the Myers-Briggs Type indicator or my favorite, StrengthsQuest. Eliciting feedback from others can help you see yourself in a new way. Taking assessments can provide vocabulary for you to use when describing yourself to others. Step 2: Know the company. A tried and true strategy for passing a test is to study the test material. The same is true for interviewing. Read as much as you can about the company. Information is plentiful and can be found on their website, LinkedIn (find out if they have a group and/or company page), Facebook (like them), Twitter (follow them) and many more websites. Demonstrate that you have done your research by citing their mission, a recent project or better yet, offer a solution to a challenge they are facing. When you demonstrate knowledge of the company you are essentially complimenting them, which makes everyone feel good. It’s a win win and totally worth the hour spent reading everything you can about them. Step 3:   Have thoughtful questions prepared to ask.   Demonstrate your interest in the employer and their company by taking the time to draft up 3-5 original questions. The questions can come from the job description itself, such as “I understand I will be responsible for program management in this position. Can you tell me more about how many projects I would be managing simultaneously?” The questions can also come from your research or conversations with others in the industry. For example, “I noticed an emphasis on retaining clients on your website. Can you describe what that looks like and how this position contributes to that mission.” Having thoughtful questions can do a lot to separate you from your competition. The best part is you don’t have to create them on the spot. Instead consider writing them down prior to the interview and referring to them when it’s your turn to be the interviewer. Step 4: Follow up.   Do you want to stand out from the crowd? If you answered yes, which I sincerely hope you did, the key is to follow up with a thank you email or note. I can’t express how important the thank you note is to employers. Think about a time you were thanked. How did it feel? Think about a time you weren’t thanked. How did it feel? Exactly my point. Although this tidbit of advice is everywhere it’s not often followed. Be one of the few candidates who thanks the interviewers for their time. It’s also a chance to reiterate your qualifications and interests. Finally, as a part of the interview preparation process, make time for a mock interview. The benefits are plentiful, including the opportunity to learn how to communicate your strengths to common interview questions. For example, if you understand how to answer the “tell me about yourself” question, you take the mystery out of interviewing and put yourself in a position to respond with confidence and ease. Who doesn’t want that! Lastly, please remember that the interviewer is rooting for you. They want to see you succeed!

Growing from Past Job Search Mistakes

Growing from Past Job Search Mistakes A job search can be a long process and oftentimes I work with clients to focus on the positive aspects of their search. However, at times, we need to focus on a more negative aspect our past job search mistakes in order to learn from them. We can learn a lot by analyzing our successes in a job search but oftentimes we can learn even more by analyzing the things that don’t go right. Today I want you to think through your job search and the areas where you may have made a, mistake or things did not go the right way. Some examples: Did you submit a resume without customizing it for the job Did you forget to send a thank you letter following a job interview Did you neglect to followup with a contact who could have gotten your resume to a hiring manager Create a list of the mistakes you have made, whether big or small.   Next categorize the mistakes.   Some may be related to your resume, others to your job search and others to your interviewing process.   When you are in that specific part of your job search, review the list to ensure you dont make that mistake a second time. Please note that this is not an exercise to berate yourself. In fact please do not spend time dwelling on the negative feelings associated with the mistakes. The past cannot be changed no matter how much we want to changed. Instead, the purpose of this list is to use it as a learning opportunity and a way to change a few aspects in your job search. As you plan your search for 2012 think through the areas you want to concentrate on and the aspects of the search you will do differently this time around.