Many of us fear tests, having negative memories of them from our school days. However, if tests are part of the process for the role you want to be considered for, you'll have overcome your concerns.
Read MoreMake sure your Linkedin profile features a professional photo. Frolicking on a beach holiday, glamour shots fit only for your boy/girl friend, receiving (what appears to be) a lap dance in the company of your mates, or getting sozzled at a wedding might all make for fun pics, but not for your professional profile and especially not whilst you're hunting for work.
Read MoreEveryone grumbles about the cost of executive search. Both I, and most of my senior colleagues have long complained about how much search firms charge and the way those fees are structured....
Read MoreAside from the sheer volume of people to be filtered through, how do you identify from a blog or emailed cv or online profile, whether a person has genuine motivations to join your company? How do you know the reality of their skills match the profile/CV? How do you know their potential for cultural fit?
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