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6/01/22

Qualities that make exceptional PR professionals in today’s world

Blog post by Ruby Celine, Country Director, Malaysia There’s never been a more interesting time to be in public relations (PR). If we look back on its early days in the 1900s, we’ll see just how far it’s come from the old-school basics to the collaborative function that it is today.  PR is no longer…

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6/01/22

Being an SDR; The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth…

Blog post by Emma Lowman, Practice Manager, UK & Europe You’ve been to Uni, got your degree, moved to London and realised the price of avocados and renting a 1 bed flat in Clapham means its probably time to start looking for a job. In the current climate, where simply turning on the news and…

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6/01/22

Personal Branding: What’s your story?

Post by Ruby Celine, Country Director, Malaysia Storytelling. A flashing term that seems to be coming up a lot, noticeably in the domain of Public Relations (PR). Though I’ve stepped out of the practice, it’s a subject that remains close to my heart and still resonates with me as I go about my endeavours as…

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13/12/21

None of us is as smart as all of us…

Blog post by Emma Lowman, Practice Manager, UK & Europe For anyone who read my last post (all of you…. Right?!!) you’ll know that for the last 6 weeks I’ve been attending a public speaking course. Now, this post doesn’t actually relate to what I’ve learnt (that will come in a few weeks’ time when…

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25/11/21

Don’t wait. Act!

Salt’s Consultant Rich Jee from our Auckland office shares his thoughts on the importance of speed in a hiring process within the current market. In my, albeit short, recruitment career I have heard all manner of excuses as to why my clients wait before they offer a candidate they really want, “We want to see…

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3/11/21

The different types of Sales roles… Which is right for you?

Post by Shalini Balraj, Senior Principal Consultant, Malaysia I would like to think that choosing the right sales role, is like choosing the right ice-cream flavour. There are plenty of ice-cream flavours out there and you might have a favourite but that doesn’t mean the other flavours are bad… It is just not for you.…

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28/10/21

Key takeaways from the Dubai Lynx Student Academy panel event

The job market can be extremely challenging at times, especially for students who are leaving university and trying to land their first job. How can you get experience and get your foot in the door with no prior experience, or how can you stand out in the crowd in a competitive candidate-driven market? We share…

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25/10/21

Job hunting has become a lot like online shopping!

Post by Ruby Celine, Country Director, Malaysia What’s the first thing you would do when searching for a job? Now that you’ve painstakingly crafted that resume up to speed, where’s the first place you would go? If the words online or research sprung to mind, then you’re in sync with the majority of candidates who…

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21/10/21

Procrastinating the right way

Blog post by Ruby Celine, Country Director, Malaysia We all have our moments with procrastination. It’s just one of our foibles as human beings that we’ve come to accept, even chuckle over at times. We love planning, but let’s be honest…unless we’re obliged to a deadline or at risk of some sort, the doing can…

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14/10/21

How the role of a salesperson has changed

Post by Shalini Balraj, Senior Principal Consultant, Malaysia I have always been curious to see how the digital landscape has changed the way the community works. Especially when it comes to sales, we have seen a shift in the way sales is done. Once upon a time, a salesperson was the only go-to point of…

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4/10/21

Things to look out for when using a recruitment agency in South Africa

In South Africa, both as a job-seeker and a potential employee, it can be challenging to know precisely what you should look out for when working with a recruitment agency. With our growing economy, there are so many people advertising and seeking jobs that it can become challenging to differentiate the genuine opportunities and candidates from those who aren’t. 
To find the right job or the right candidate for your vacancy, it’s tempting to turn to a recruitment agency to filter the process. Even so, with the sheer number of recruitment agencies popping up, it’s necessary to question their legitimacy. You may find yourself asking the question, “How do I know if a recruitment agency is legitimate?” Or even, “As a business owner, what should I expect from a recruitment agency?”. Having a little more knowledge about recruitment agencies and how to find one that will genuinely help you as a job seeker or employer.

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28/09/21

How do you know when it’s time to move on? You just do.

Blog post by Ruby Celine “I know what satisfaction feels like and this isn’t it.“ We’ve all been there at some point in our careers where the dreaded Monday blues almost feels like an everyday thing. We wake up feeling apprehensive about the work day ahead and although we’re getting stuff done, we’re really only…

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