Awesome Talents

It’s finally the day of the big interview you’ve been waiting for. You’ve planned all your responses thoughtfully and you’re feeling cool, calm and collected. But then they drop the big question you weren’t expecting – “what motivates you?” Before you panic and spiel off an answer that has nothing to do with the question, you must consider your answer and also what the interviewer wants to hear. Read on to find out some top tips for answering the question perfectly. 1) First consider why they are asking you the question: Every question posed in an interview is posed for a specific reason, whether it be to test your skill, knowledge or experience. By asking what motivates you, the interviewer will find out what type of person you are, what your values are and whether or not these combined would make you fit in well with the team. 2) Think about your own interests: It’s important to be honest, but at the same time you don’t want to blurt out ‘mon...

Have you ever been to a party, been asked by somebody “So, what do you do for a living?” and had no idea what to say? You need to write yourself an elevator pitch. How do you react when meeting someone new? Some people down-play their strengths massively, whereas others can launch into a detailed story of how they’re looking for a new job. If you don’t have an elevator pitch ready, you might miss out on that project or opportunity which could be your career’s highlight. What is a elevator pitch? Imagine you’re in stuck in a elevator (or lift, as we like to call it here in the UK), and someone you admire walks in and stands next to you – it could be the CEO of that dream company you’ve wanted to work at for years. You have exactly the amount of time it takes to reach the top floor (maybe 30 seconds to a minute) to tell them about you, make a good impression, and hopefully a connection. However, your elevator pitch isn’t just for networking events or social gath...

Many think the successful are simply fortunate. But it's how they manage their luck that turns it into success. Everyone wants to be lucky . People often see others who are successful and attribute it to luck or good fortune. Surely some successful people had little personal impact on their achievements. They may have been born into wealthy families, inherited good genes or simply have stumbled onto the right circumstances. But more often then not, people who get good luck handed to them either ignore it or squander it before they can take full advantage. Super successful people don't need to rely on fate to get to the top. They take their own initiative to bring good fortune to their lives. Here are nine habits that successful people use to make the most of everything the universe throws at them. 1. They turn negatives into positives. Every incident has polarity. What seems awesome to some can be a burden to others. Super successful people look pra...

With over a billion users, Facebook makes a great tool for sourcing and screening candidates. However for a lot of people it is a platform that they like to reserve purely for personal use and therefore may find it slightly intrusive for a recruiter to check them out on the platform. Someones Facebook profile can reveal a lot about them as a person and could provide recruiters with information that could be significant in assessing the candidates suitability for a role. Nonetheless it is important that recruiters adhere to the legalities surrounding candidate screening on Facebook.  Recruiting on Facebook     84% of job seekers have a Facebook profile.     54% of organisations use Facebook to recruit.     Over 18.4 million applicants found a job on Facebook. How does social media affect hiring?     43% of employers research candidates online and a further 12% intend to start.     33% of...

The Indian workforce is over 487-million strong, the second largest after China. Of these, over 94% work in the unorganized sector. The organised sector includes workers employed by the government, state-owned enterprises and private sector companies. In this post we highlight the 8 biggest employers in India. Get ready for a thrilling ride . Indian Railways Indian Railways is the largest employer in India with 14 lakh employees and eighth biggest employer of the world. Indian Armed Forces Indian Armed Forces which has 13 lakh people in its active forces, is at ninth place in the world ranking. India Post   India Post is the government operated postal system and has over 4.66 lakh employees. TCS TCS has become the world's third largest employer of people in the technology sector, with over 3 lakh employees State Bank of India A public sector banking and financial services company, has over 2.22 lakh employees. Infosys Infosys is ...

There are many types of interview styles, and you should be aware of each before putting yourself out there. Before ending the conversation with the interview scheduler (whether by phone or email), try to gather information about the interview itself. Interviewing methods differ greatly depending on the industry to which you’re applying, the company and even the position within the company. The interviewers may focus on one style or engage you in a combination of several interview types. The best thing you can do to prepare is to understand each kind and its intention from the interviewer's perspective. At Staffio , we constantly connect with our candidates for De-brief sessions, which will help them analyze, understand and embrace vital interview pointers. The Traditional / Standard Interview This is the scenario you'll face most often: You sit down with a solo interviewer and answer a series of questions designed to help her figure out if you'r...

The perception of interviews have largely changed. There is a paradigm shift on the recruitment process. Employers off late have realized shooting questions would be of least help. Instead, employers are now focusing more on accomplishments & psychological side of the individuals. Although there is no one size fits all questions, still there are a few fundamentals which you can set right by being aware of the basics. 1) Why should I hire you? Use specific examples to demonstrate what you can do for them and real life examples of what you have done in previous roles that could benefit you and your potential employer. 2) Give an example of a time when you showed initiative? Think back to your time in your previous jobs and identify examples of when you took action and achieved a positive outcome from it. 3) What other companies are you interviewing with? This is a tough one and can feel like a bit of a trick question. They probab...