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E.2.3: How to Use AI to prep for your Interview
In today’s dose of the Dear Candidate Podcast (or radio, if you like 😉), I share a practical and powerful way to properly use AI to prepare for your interviews. From researching the company to…
E.2.2: Mind your Digital Applicant Footprint
A lot of candidates do what I call spra-pplying so basically you spray your CV like a water from a sprinkler system and you pray and hope that one of them will convert.This is not a Job search…
S2E1 E.2.1: Chasing Career Trends: Yes or No!
Ready…..Set…..Wait ✋About Chasing Career Trends📍The more I speak with candidates, the more I see the danger of always wanting to follow career trends.A while back, it was software development.Then…
E.21: Transitioning into a New Career & CV standards Part B
Guest Speaker at TCN EU NCG
E.20: Transitioning into a New career & CV Standards_Part A
Guest Speaker with TCN EU NCG
E.19: How I was able to Land a tech Job in Europe from Nigeria! (Interview with Adeyemi Babalola - Frontend Software Engineer)
After an avalanche of rejections over a 2 year period, what did Yemi do differently? Episode 19 of the Dear Candidate podcast is out! This episode features my interview with Adeyemi who was able to…
E.18: Salary Negotiation : Debunking Some Myths
Welcome to episode 18! The Very First Episode for 2022........whoop whoop 🥳 Salary Negotiation everyone: Such a hot topic right now! There is a lot of false information about this topic. Now I know…
E.17: Ask a Recruiter_7 : Cover letter: Yes or No?
This is my last episode for 2021 and I'll like to say thank you to everyone who has listened, shared, sent feedback or offered one support or the other. I'm very grateful and that has inspired me in…
E.16: Ask a Recruiter_6 : Debunking the myth about getting rejected because of your nationality
Question 6 says: I’m of African descent and I currently live in Europe. I have applied to several Jobs but so far all I get are rejections. I remotely suspect that my colour may be an issue here. Am…
E.15: How not to be intimidated by Linkedin Success Stories
I like the popular quote that says, 'Until it’s my turn, I’ll keep clapping for others'. I know that in practical terms, this may be very difficult for some people particularly if all you see all…
E.14: Ask a Recruiter_5 : How to properly mix and match your experience and skillset.
The Job search journey can be very exhausting and sometimes the journey might come off as a never-ending one. Recently I was privileged to write an article for a tech community on tips that…
E.13: Ask a Recruiter_4 : Who to connect with on Linkedin + Announcement on the launch of the Global Dear Candidate Slack Community
(Scroll past the Announcement on the Dear Candidate Slack Community to part 2 for the answer given to the question of the day) First Part Announcement on the Dear Candidate Slack Community We are…
E.12: Ask a Recruiter_3 : Was I hired to fill a diversity quota? Let's talk Diversity inclusion, Equity & Belonging with Ansela Manful
As a candidate belonging to one of the minority groups, should you be concerned about being hired to fill a diversity quota? Diversity hiring, (let’s even start from there) what does all that mean?…
E.11: Ask a Recruiter_2 : Getting an Entrylevel Job as a Fresh Graduate or as a career changer
Today's podcast continues the 'Ask the Recruiter Series' and today's question is as follows : I am a fresher just starting out in my career but I noticed that most of the available Jobs are for…
E.10: Ask a Recruiter_1 : Getting a visa sponsorship job in Europe
Today's podcast begins a new series titled: Ask a recruiter. You get the chance to ask any questions you have and I'll be glad to share my thoughts and insights on those areas. At the moment I have a…
E.09 Linkedin : The Modern Day Real Estate (Part 2)
Today's podcast is focused on adding value through your interaction and your engagement on Linkedin because someone who adds value (now real value) is already an employee of choice. By adding value…
E.08 Job found on Linkedin : Interview with Dipo ( A classic example of showing up)
Episode 8 drops and it is GEM-IFIED (Yeah that’s my own word for saying filled with GEMS)! In this episode, I interview Dipo, my very first guest on ‘The Dear Candidate podcast’. Dipo tells us how he…
E.07 Linkedin : The Modern Day Real Estate (Part 1)
I attended a virtual conference a couple of weeks back and the speaker at the event used a very interesting phrase when she spoke about Linkedin; She called it free real estate that is accessible to…
E.06 Rejection Reasons per Stage 4.0 (Stage 4/Final Stage)
Taking the final interview is always accompanied by its own form of nerves irrespective of the role you may be interviewing for and the experience you have with interviewing, particularly if it’s a…
E.05 Rejection Reasons per Stage 3.0 (Stage 3)
This is stage 3 of the process, it's SHOWTIME! At this point, your ability to do the job in practical terms will be tested. Can you 'walk' the 'talk'? This is kind of the make or break point (in…
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