LinkedIn provides a valuable avenue for candidates both to have a presence on the job market and to network with people who are hiring. When updating your profile make sure to key words to help identify your skill sets and to show work experience throughout your career.

• Remember this is your chance to create a good first impression.
• Dress as if this is a face-to-face interview.
• Set up your computer in a quiet location to avoid any external distractions.

• CV's with typos
• Candidate has an inappropriate, non-professional-sounding email address
• CV's missing information—no dates of employment, no list of skills
• CV's that are too generic, not tailored for the position

When creating your LinkedIn profile do not underestimate the power of your profile picture. LinkedIn is a professional networking website; post a professional picture to help you create a respectable online image.

It is important to get back to the basics when placing information on your resume. When you are listing dates of employment and/or education always disclose the month and year. It is important not to leave this leave this area open to interpretation.

I received a call today requesting our "contingency" recruitment services. The company's staffing team was having difficulty in identifying top talent to their organization.

When calling an executive search firm seeking a position, state your name and the purpose of your call. Speak clearly on the phone, ensuring that you have good reception and be clear and concise. Have a copy of an updated CV

Communication is the key to all success. In the recruiting world it is so very vital to be direct and clear when dealing with candidates and clients. Let me provide an example.

There is more to a resume than the words you read on the paper. There is a person and always with a story. If we don't take the time to actively listen to the story and merely just take a glance at the "job hopping" or the "time between jobs" 

Human Resources is a vital department within organizations and more so Talent Acquisition. Talent is what drives the success of the organization. Too many times though inside recruiters sabotage the introduction of top talent. It amazes me that it is done when an outside firm is hired to screen and present what the client is searching for.

LinkedIn is one of many ways a recruiter can keep you informed of what is happening in your industry and let you know which companies are hiring and which are downsizing. It is a vehicle to let you know what job opportunities may be worth exploring.

When placing your contact number on your resume make sure it is a number that you will be able to answer or will be able to consistently check for messages.

Here are some simple steps for you to follow when resigning:

• Do not resign until you have a written job offer from your new employer.

• Consider bonuses and vesting share options when timing your resignation.

Always make sure to contact a possible reference before providing his/her information to a potential employer.  You will want to make sure

Phone Interviews are a very important first step in the selection process when interviewing for a new job. Whether you are speaking with the recruiter,

When building your resume, think about your results.  What have you done for your current or previous employer? Have you increased sales

our cv is who you are. It should be treated as a classified document. I have heard many stories where a cv was submitted to friend who submitted to a colleague etc., etc., and before you knew it, the cv landed on top of the candidate's

Know where your cv is. Many individuals when seeking employment will post their resume and or cv all over the internet, often times without knowing whose lap it will fall. Those with traditional cv's should NOT do this especially if your cv

It is vital to prepare for both the phone screen as well as the face to face interviews. We suggest a recorded mock interview using STAR and/or Behavioral Interview Questions. 

In today's world of technology and recruiting many firms use database systems to track candidates and their submissions and process throughout the recruitment stage. That being said, it is important that you include all your