James Bonds Top Secret Resume

James Bonds Top Secret Resume From nailing the bad guys, to charming the ladies, James Bond always manages to come out on top, despite regularly dicing with death! Armed with a number of invaluable skills and an endless supply of  gadgets, hes gained himself status as the best secret agent around. Though his  career  has been anything but secret;  spanning over 50 years, 24 films and 5 different actors ( that would explain why he never ages!) So how does Bonds skillset and experience look on paper? Though it looks like his job may be secure for a few more years, Kick Resume have put together a resume for 007 just in case! Experience: Senior Operational Manager, MI6 (1962 present) Education: University of Geneva Fettes College Eton (two terms) Skills: Shooting Driving Combat Languages: English German French Achievements: Enemies killed: 352 Women seduced: 52 Number of times hes been shot (and lived to tell the tale): 4662 Hobbies and Interests: Flash cars Hi-tech gadgets Enjoying the occasional Martini (shaken, not stirred)

Top 10 Traits to Look for in the Perfect Recruitment Agency

Top 10 Traits to Look for in the Perfect Recruitment Agency Have you ever interacted with recruiters at various agencies and understood why their process benefits your business needs? Do you know their goals for your open roles? Have you seen an outline of goals from your agency so they can hit your targeted hiring dates? Do you trust them to the point of not worrying about their quality of candidates? If you can’t say “yes” to all of these questions then you really need to think about whether they are the right agency for your company. To have the right partnership in place, you need to know that they will be looking out for you, not forcing their people through the process that are not the right fit. This is a guide to help you see what you should be looking for in an agency as a partner to your business needs: 1. Knows your company: Good: Knows the industry and size of your company and will target the right candidate to make sure they will be the right fit theyll  vet the candidate appropriately. Bad: Hasn’t taken the time to meet with managers or get to know you or the company; they are too focused on getting the next candidate or client to partner with. 2. Understands your  business needs: Good: Understands where your business needs lay and is a true partner with what you are trying to accomplish. Bad: Doesn’t take the time to know what your business goals are and worries more about what they will receive in revenue than finding the right candidate. 3. Always trying to get better: Good: Takes time to meet with you to go over your needs and seeks feedback after interviews to ensure they are targeting the right pool of candidates. Bad: Puts the same type of candidate in front of you after you have said no and doesn’t understand why you continue to say no plus continuously has excuses on why things are not a success. RELATED: Agency Recruitment is Totally Screwed: Here’s Why! 4. They listen: Good: Takes time to hear what you want and need, doesn’t put pressure on you to make rash decisions but sets up timetables to get adequate feedback. Bad: Asks the same questions and will find short cuts on getting you the right candidate because they are pushing too many candidates to you that do not fit your needs. 5. Theyre an subject matter expert in their field: Good: Can speak about what  you need by knowing the industry you are in and can break down a position to find you the right candidate. Bad: Works across all skill sets and doesn’t really understand what they are recruiting on which in return will give you the wrong types of candidates. 6.  You can rely solely on them: Good: They will deliver the candidates in the timeframe they committed to and they know what you need as a business. Bad: They will waver in their commitments, they have erratic success with you and they rarely keep you up to date with their progress and results. 7. They will follow the process that was promised to you: Good: They will stick to their vetting process and will not skip steps which would lower the bar on the quality of candidate for you. Bad: They don’t meet with their candidates, they do not perform reference checks and they just send you a high volume amount of candidates so you can do the screening instead of them. 8. They separate themselves by supplying a higher caliber of candidates: Good: Always exceed your expectations on the candidates they supply. Bad: They are delivering the same candidates that have applied on their own or they supply candidates that you have already seen through recycling of candidates or through other agencies. 9. Theyre an ethical company: Good: The candidate that is supplied has the exact same experience as the resume advertises and they educate the candidate about your company to make sure they are walking into a role they really are excited about. Bad: They will misrepresent candidates by adding experience that is not accurate and they will coach the candidate to say things that are not accurate to their experience. 10. Persistence: Good: Is in contact with you the right amount of time but not disrespectful and annoying. Bad: Is too aggressive at the point of calling your managers 7 to 9 times a day to try to get more business or feedback. Author: Benjamin Sanborn is currently the Business Development Manager at Jobspring Partners, where he is responsible for facilitating relationships with companies in need of a contingent workforce. Previously, Ben successfully managed multiple teams for one of the largest staffing firms in North America.

5 Ways To Prepare For Your Vacation - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

5 Ways To Prepare For Your Vacation - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career With summer underway, it’s time to reconsider ignoring that vacation time that you think you don’t need. According to the Glassdoor Employment Confidence Survey (Q1 14), the average U.S. employee only takes half (51%) of his or her eligible vacation time. Some are able to cash in their time off and work through the year, grasping on to their weekends and national holidays for opportunities to relax. However, not all employers provide this option and employees who are offered time off are missing out on the entirety of their compensation. What happens if you don’t take time off? Your overall job performance decreases, you become emotionally shaky and your physical state may worsen. Employers determine the amount of days that their employees should spend away from the office for a purpose. They want you to recharge and stay motivated. Now that you know why taking advantage of your vacation time is crucial, let’s talk about five ways to make sure you actually take the time off you deserve: 1. Plan ahead This is a situation where the early bird gets the worm, or preferred vacation time in this case. As soon as you are hired or begin a new year, sit down with your boss to discuss your vacation plans for the foreseeable future. These plans can include anything from a quick trip to visit mom to a special occasion such as a wedding or anniversary. Not only will your boss and peers appreciate the preplanning, but the sooner you notify your team, the better chance of having your request approved. Remember that you can always cancel, but you can’t add extra days at the last minute. 2. Be willing to negotiate In life we learn that nothing ever turns out the way we want it, and securing vacation time is no exception. You might be the only person in the office over the week of the Fourth of July and might have to take time off during a different week. Perhaps your boss won’t be in town while you wish to take your vacation and you have to step in for him. There are endless scenarios that you may have to be considerate and flexible. While this might act as an inconvenience in the short term, your boss and peers will remember your willingness to work with their schedules and may cut you some slack when you least expect it. 3. Put your business hat on before asking You can win points with your boss and others by being considerate and sensitive to the business cycle. If you are in finance, it’s not a smart idea to take your vacation during the close of a financial quarter or the annual year.   Similarly, there are times for every company, function and job when it would be silly to be out of the office. Know what those “blackout” times are and don’t try and run against this grain. It will be fruitless and will likely make you seem brash to your peers. 4. Be ready to talk about how your work will be done While it might be hard to predict what work will need to get done (projects, deadlines, etc.) months or a year ahead, you can speak of how you are thinking you will get ready, who will cover for you and what your role will be while you are away. While vacations should allow your mind and body to actually “vacate” your work and office, it’s naïve to think that every person during every vacation will be able to truly tune out completely. Though not ideal, if your boss and peers need to have every confidence that you will be available while on your days off, so be it. But here are “5 Ways To Be On Vacation When You’re Actually On Vacation” for more ideas about how to maximize your vacations. 5. Win support Getting away on vacation doesn’t simply mean that your boss said you could leave. Sometimes your peers and subordinates have way more influence on your plans than you think. Do you feel like the reason you can’t leave the office is because you have a team that is highly dependent on your presence for success? According to the Glassdoor Employment Confidence Survey, 33% of employees feel like no one else can do their jobs like they can. Plan ahead for what needs to be done while you are away and who will be in charge of delegated tasks. Knowing that they have been left with a specified set of goals will ease their minds and be supportive of your RV trip to the Grand Canyon. Remember that many people have done your job before you, and that many will follow. Train your colleagues to be independent and team savvy. It’s time to use the vacation that you have earned. With a little more planning and readiness, the only reason that you don’t use your vacation, will be because you choose not to do so. Author Bio Rusty Rueff  writes for Glassdoor.com.