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Tag Archives: graduate recruitment
NCC Employer’s Survey on Hiring Requirements
In a previous post I made public the views of thousands of NUS students about their career requirements. This article leads on from that and elaborates on what Employers consider in their hiring strategies.
As per the survey conducted last year, … Continue reading
Jameson Stand Out With Creative Graduate Recruitment Campaign
Students are always encouraged to differentiate themselves and “stand out from the crowd”, but how often do employers do that? It’s usually the same mundane application process – fill out application form; attach CV and cover letter; psychometric testing; interview…and … Continue reading
Posted in Employment Market, Social Media Recruitment
Also tagged graduate employer, social media recruitment
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Grad Job-Seeker’s Corner (GJC): Your Weekly Advice Column
A few days ago I was speaking to a student at NUS that was telling me about his internship at a large MNC with a very recognisable brand. He didn’t like the culture at the company or the way in … Continue reading
Posted in About Gradkin, Generation-Y, Grad Job-seeker's Corner, Workplace Etiquette
Also tagged career advice, Gen-Y, gen-y recruitment, graduate career
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Personal Branding: Your Personality Makes an Impression
Sometimes making a bad impression isn’t always a bad thing. In fact, I’d say it’s better than making no impression at all. With people, personalities that are strong, regardless of whether they are positive or negative stand out in other … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Branding
Also tagged graduate career, graduate jobs, personal brand, personal branding
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Singapore Careers: Job-seekers are Fussier as Economy Improves
I read a very interesting article from Human Resources Online regarding the employment market here in Singapore. It affirms something that I have been predicting for a while, we’re slowly moving back to an employee driven labour market as the … Continue reading
Who cares what you want? It’s about what they want!
First, arouse in the other person an eager want. He who can do this has the whole world with him. He who cannot walks a lonely way.
- Harry A. Overstreet
I picked up a copy of Dale Carnegie’s best selling book … Continue reading
Top 5 Qualities Employers Seek in Fresh Graduates
The landscape of graduate recruitment has changed. We’re surpassing the era where employers would hire candidates based solely on experience, skills or grades and transpiring into a period where many of the softer human qualities are desired in fresh talent. … Continue reading
