Talking careers with "The Career Ace" Patricia McGuire, the Managing Director of Purple Select Recruitment, a successful international recruitment boutique, based in Zürich, Switzerland which specialises in multilingual candidates in the IT sector, technical and sales. Clients are based in Switzerland, Germany, Austria and the UK. Patricia and her merry band of professional and successful recruiters will share with you the tips and tricks of their profession, enabling you to grow your career ...
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Episode 65: Getting the best from recruitment consultants
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Episode 65 of The Career Ace podcast from www.thecareerace.comCareer Advice from a professional recruiter. Have you ever been disappointed when you've worked with a recruitment consultant? Well, next time, listen to this, take control of the situation and make that consultant do their best for you.Af The Career Ace
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Episode 64: Negotiating your salary with a job offer from another company
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The career development podcast from www.thecareerace.comThis month our topic is "leveraging an offer for a new job to improve your salary situation with your existing employer."Should you feel bad about leveraging your new offer?No, because jobs are not for life and you, just as a company must do, should look after your own interests.How do you mak…
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This week at The Career Ace (www.thecareerace.com) I am discussing whether we should pay interns. What do you think? What happens in your country? Keep in touch and let me know. Don't forget there are lots of free resources on the Career Ace website.Af The Career Ace
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Episode 62: Help! People think I'm too young to do my job
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Do people think you are too young to be able to do your job?In Episode 62 of the career ace podcast we speculate whether it is an issue of youthful good looks, or your self confidence. Just recently I have had a few clients come to me and express the opinion that they look too young to be doing their job.They have all been professional people, and …
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Episode 61: The counter offer, accept or reject?
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The latest podcast from thecareerace.com You have received a counter offer from your current employers, should you accept or reject it? It's up to you, but here are some ideas to help you with your decision.Af The Career Ace
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Episode 60: How to write the BEST resignation letter
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Today I'm talking about your resignation letter. It's a topic that comes up so many times when I'm consulting with people about their careers. in order to start your wonderful new job, your current employers need to know that you are leaving, so you have to write them a formal resignation letter.Don't know how to start? You are not alone. Here is w…
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Episode 59: Salary Negotiations part 4 - negotiate your salary like a star
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The time to really negotiate is at the point when the company makes you an offer.If you are at this stage, you are so close to getting the job you want that you should be hopping about with excitement and joy. It's this abundance of positivity that I'd like you to take into your salary negotiation process. After all you've got to this point because…
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Episode 58: Salary negotiations part 3: Warning! Signs of a power shift
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This episode from thecareerace.com is all about the power shift in salary negotiations. The signs you should be looking out for to let you know when the power in the process is starting to shift. In particular when it is starting to go against you.Successful negotiations will "accelerate your career!"…
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Episode 57 Negotiating your salary part 2: You have the power
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If you receive a job offer then you should negotiate your package. The company wants YOU, so you have power in the salary negotiation process."If everything is going swimmingly in the interview process then by the time you get the job offer you have a great deal of power to influence the outcome in a positive way, possibly more than you realise."…
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Episode 56 Negotiate your salary part 1
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If you are looking for a new job and want to know how to negotiate the best salary package, then this podcast will give you the confidence to go for it. Achieve the best salary package you can, enjoy your new job and accelerate your careerAf The Career Ace
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Episode 55 4 reasons why you need to ask questions at your job interview
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4 reasons you need to ask questions at your interviewWhat are you looking to achieve with your questions? In my experience, you want your questions to accomplish 4 things:1. Tell you about company and all that working for them entails, like culture, team fit, ethics etc to aid your decision making2. Highlight your skills, knowledge and experience3.…
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Episode 54 - Eleven questions you should prepare for before you go to your job interview
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The job interview checklist: Common questions and how to answer them to accelerate your career. Free career advice from Patricia, an experienced international recruiter podcasting at www.thecareerace.com and sponsored by the international recruitment company www.purpleselect.com experts in recruiting for the IT industry.…
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Episode 53 - 5 wacky interview questions and how to answer them
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If you have job interviews coming up, have you considered the bizarre and wacky questions that you might be asked? Don't go unprepared. In this episode of the career ace www.careerace.com Patricia will talk you through 5 odd questions to help you do the best you can and get one step nearer to the job you really want and accelerate your career.…
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Episode 52 - Interview Techniques: the Weakness Question
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In Episode 52 of the Career Ace podcast, Patricia - an international recruiter - discusses how to answer the 'weakness' question when you are interviewing for a new job.www.thecareerace.comAf The Career Ace
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Episode 51: How to succeed in a group interview
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In this episode Patricia and Imogen discuss how to make sure you succeed in a group or panel interview scenario. Accelerate your career by listening to expert advice from international recruitment professional, Patricia McGuire, owner and manager of Purple Select ConsultantsAf The Career Ace
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Episode 50 The job Interview part 2: Crushing The Job Interview And Getting Your Dream Job
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Episode 50 of the career ace walks you through the basics of crushing the job interview. Giving you interview hacks that will inspire you with the confidence to ace your interview. Free advice from a professional international recruiter.Af The Career Ace
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