TIG - The Icon Group

26/05/2022

We are currently looking for an Inventory Manager (Reagents) for our client, one of the world's leading cobalt producers, based in the DRC.

https://careerportal.ceipal.com/jobs/career/cca1984970cb6fe586716e732df9fb0d/d09bf41544a3365a46c9077ebb5e35c3/0/c4ca4238a0b923820dcc509a6f75849b

11/05/2022

When was the last time you learned something new?

We offer some great tips on helping you get hired. You can find these tips on our blog, https://www.icongroup.co.za/blogs.php.

Another great tool is LinkedIn Learning. They offer something for everyone.

They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks; well, they're wrong.



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08/04/2022

We're looking for a Cloud and Infrastructure Specialist based in JHB



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Contact Us 1st Floor Block A Four on Anslow Office Park 4 Anslow Lane Bryanston, South Africa, 2191 +27 (11) 463 0401 [email protected]

03/04/2022

We have some great new vacancies on our website.

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Contact Us 1st Floor Block A Four on Anslow Office Park 4 Anslow Lane Bryanston, South Africa, 2191 +27 (11) 463 0401 [email protected]

08/03/2022

WOMAN!

You are beautiful
You are strong
You are capable
You are wonderful
You are enough

BELIEVE IT!

17/02/2022

part 6

TIP NUMBER SIX- "When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears"

A candidate applied for a role with a company that manufactures packaging equipment. He was competing head-to-head with another engineer, who had similar talents and wanted the job just as badly. One candidate sent a thoughtful, non-robotic thank you note to each person with whom he had interviewed, within about two hours of leaving their offices. The other candidate sent nothing.
Guess why the candidate that sent the thank you note got the job offer? Yep, the thoughtful, non-robotic thank you notes. They sealed the deal for him, especially considering the other front-runner sent nothing.

Tip

Consider crafting, original, genuine thank you notes (one for each interviewer) the moment you get back to a computer, following the interview. The speed with which you send the notes, and the quality, will make an impact.

And finally, remember that the interviewer cares much more about what you can do for them than what you want out of the deal. Certainly, they are going to care a bunch about what you want once you establish your worth. But during the interview, you must demonstrate why you make business sense to hire, period.

09/02/2022

part 5

TIP NUMBER FIVE- "Don't be invisible, get on LinkedIn"

If You are Not on LinkedIn, You Very Nearly Do not Exist

Considering that more than 90% of recruiters use LinkedIn as their primary search tool, this is not an understatement. If you are a professional, you need to not only be on LinkedIn, you need to be using it to your full advantage. Don’t believe me? Think about it this way: If tomorrow morning, a recruiter logs onto LinkedIn looking for someone in your geography, with expertise in what you do, and you are not there? Guess whom they are going to find and contact? Yes, that person’s name is “not you.”

Tip

If you figure out how to harness the power of no other social media tool for job search, figure out LinkedIn. It is (by far) the best resource we have available today for career and job search networking, for finding people working at companies of interest, and for positioning yourself to be found by a recruiter who has a relevant job opening.

And really learn how to work your profile!

02/02/2022

part 4

TIP NUMBER FOUR - "Keep the Excitement"

Accept That You Will Never Bore Anyone Into Hiring You

Do not get us wrong — you absolutely must come across as polished, articulate, and professional throughout your job search. However, many people translate this into; Must. Be. Boring.

Wrong, wrong, wrong. Realize that few people get hired because they had perfect white space on their cover letters, memorized all of the “correct” interview questions or used incredibly safe, common phraseology (i.e., clichés) throughout their resumes. All of this correctness is going to make you look staged and non-genuine.

Instead, give yourself permission to be both polished and endearing. Memorable, likeable candidates are almost always the ones who go the distance.

25/01/2022

part 3

TIP NUMBER THREE - "Adapt and Fly"

Remember That Your Resume (and LinkedIn Profile) Is Not a Tattoo

Yes, your new resume is lovely. Your LinkedIn profile is breathtaking. However, if they do not position you as a direct match for a particular role that you are gunning for, don’t be afraid to modify wording, switch around key terms, and swap bullet points in and out. Your resume is not a tattoo, nor is your LinkedIn profile. Treat them as living, breathing documents throughout your job search (and career).

Tip

If you are a covert job seeker, remember to turn off your activity broadcasts (within privacy and settings) when you make edits to your LinkedIn profile. If your current boss or colleagues are connected to you on LinkedIn, they may get suspicious about all the frequent changes.

18/01/2022

TIP NUMBER TWO - "No Limits"

Do not limit yourself to online applications during your job search.

Do you want that job search to last and last? Well, then continue to rely solely on submitting online applications. Do you want to accelerate this bad boy? Do not stop once you apply online for that position. Start finding and then endearing yourself to people working at that company of interest. Schedule informational interviews with would-be peers. Approach an internal recruiter and ask a few questions. Get on the radar of the very people who might influence you to get an interview.

Tip

By lining up with people on the inside of the companies at which you want to work, you will instantly set yourself apart. Decision-makers interview people who come recommended or by way of a personal referral before they start sorting through the blob of resumes that arrives by way of the Application Tracking System or ATS.

11/01/2022

JOB SEEKERS, this one is for you!

Today we are introducing a new feature called . Whilst we'd love to find a job for everyone, there are a few things you can do to help the process.

TIP NUMBER ONE - "The Obvious Fit"

Make Yourself a “Smack-in-the-Forehead” Obvious Fit!

When you apply for a job via an online application process, it is very likely that your CV will first be screened by an applicant tracking system (API) and then (assuming you make this first cut) move onto human eyeballs. The first human eyeballs that review your CV are often those of a lower-level HR person or recruiter, who may or may not understand all of the nuances of that job for which you are applying.

Thus, it behoves you to make it very simple for both the computer and the human to quickly connect their “Here’s what we’re looking for” to your “Here’s what you can walk through our doors and deliver.”

Tip

Study the job description and any available information you have on the position. Are you mirroring the words and phrases in the job description? Are you showcasing your strengths in the areas that seem to be of paramount importance to this role?

Line it up.

03/01/2022

We are open for business and we'd love to hear from you.

Whether you're a company looking to hire new talent or you're just looking for your next adventure and perfect placement, get in touch.

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