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Career advice – On the fence of indecision
15/02/22

On the fence of indecision?

Blog post by Ruby Celine, Country Director, Malaysia I’d like to start with one of my favourite paraprosdokians: “I used to be indecisive. Now I’m not so sure.” Hold up, a parapros-what now? It was absolutely adorable when I mentioned it to my sister the other day and she responded: Is that a type of dinosaur? …

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8/02/22

Coffee in one hand, confidence in the other…

Post by Salt’s Emma Lowman, Practice Manager, London A few weeks ago, I sat down with my Director for my weekly 1-2-1. We discussed my pipeline, clients I’m working with, clients I want to be working with, personal goals, what I’m working towards and how I’m going to get there. Moving into Q4 gives you…

Career advice – Tips to transform your morning routine
19/01/22

10 tips to transform your morning routine

By introducing a morning routine, you can boost happiness, increase productivity, reduce stress levels and start the day on the ‘right foot’. A morning routine also allows you to start your morning with intention, rather than letting the day run away from you. You control the day; the day doesn’t control you. This positive feeling…

Career advice – Check me out – why the reference is worth it
7/01/22

Check me out? Why the reference is worth it…

Blog post by Jacqui Barratt, APAC CEO After 25 years in recruitment and as a business owner I certainly understand the value of a reference both for the client and the candidate.  However, this blog is for you the candidate and why the reference is worth it! Let’s face it regardless of your approach to…

Career advice – Qualities that make exceptional PR professionals in today’s world
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…

Career advice – Being an SDR – the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth
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…

Career advice – Personal branding – what’s your story
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…

Don’t wait. Act
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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