“I’m sorry to tell you that you’ve been unsuccessful, it was a tough decision and you were a close second” Have you ever been on the receiving end of a phone call like this? In recent weeks, I have had a number of candidates advise me that they have missed out on job opportunities only […]
Month: September 2020
First Impressions Count
First impressions matter. It’s not only the candidate being interviewed that has to make a great first impression but it’s vitally important for the employer to make a great first impression for the candidate. With all the talk of job losses as a result of COVID-19 if you are looking to hire you may think […]
Learn How to be Constructive – Inspire HQ VLOG
When we are children, we are told ‘if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all’. Now you are a leader and expected to give constructive feedback. With the help of Kim Scott’s ‘Radical Candour’ feedback strategy, Claire shares her experiences, stuff ups and learnings from giving feedback. Claire Huntington has […]
Your Career Journey…have you ever made a wrong move?
Have you ever started a new job and known on day one (or even in the first few weeks) that you’ve made a big mistake? For whatever reason, the new job you’ve started isn’t what you thought it would be? Maybe everything you were promised is a long way from the reality. Or maybe with […]