Career Advice Journal

Work gaps or quick job hops sets the alarm bells ringing for a recruiter; so what can you do if you are caught in such a situation?

A cover letter is the first impression for a recruiter and must encourage him to read your resume further.

As you face difficulty in your career search, there are a few tips you can follow to stay motivated.

Not all resume gaps are indications of a poor job search.

So your dream job seems like a distant vision and you feel stuck and uninspired?

Should you put your hunt for a new position on hold until the fall rolls around?

Should you employ some form of psychometric profiling in your recruitment process?

Here are a few things you should know about switching careers.

Automation, digital technology, and artificial intelligence are changing the labor landscape in a big way.

Did you know that women represent half of all professionals entering finance, but by VP level the proportion has dropped substantially?

On the face of it, recruitment of a senior private equity professional follows a similar pattern to a junior hire: choose a search firm; set the criteria; draw up a shortlist; select your preferred candidate; negotiate a package and fix a start date.  If only it was that simple.

We work with a wide range of private equity and venture capital clients and have a privileged opportunity to see how different firms approach recruitment. Each firm has its own way of running a process with varying degrees of effectiveness.

Your resume and Linkedin profile needs updating at least twice a year.