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Think innovative when it comes to your CV

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

99% of CV’s follow the reverse chronological format – short skill summary followed by jobs held followed by education and other interests. It’s tough to stand out with this kind of your CV even if your experience is exceptional. But nothing … Continue reading →

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Writing the perfect covering letter for your CV

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

Most covering letters sum up the CV. I don’t think that’s a good idea; why give a précis of the CV when it’s attached? You have to say something about yourself but what should it be? The best I have … Continue reading →

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“Europeans don’t work,” observed my Japanese friend

Posted on June 14, 2012 by

I thought he meant unemployment was high in Europe. I had misunderstood him. “What I mean is they don’t work long hours,” he explained. My Japanese friend’s reference point was Japanese of his generation and that, I pointed out to … Continue reading →

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New entrant to C-suite: the CCO

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

After the CEO, CFO, CTO, CIO and CMO, there’s now the CCO. You could be pardoned for thinking CCO has something to do with compliance; it does not, the parlous state of governance in large corporations notwithstanding. CCO is Chief … Continue reading →

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Rewards are not always a good thing

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

A friend of mine, who has worked in Asia for a long time, told me this fascinating story from his days in Jakarta. He was then running a large and successful group in an ad agency. He promoted a young … Continue reading →

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