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With interview prep, it's important to consider the things you SHOULDN'T say just as much as the things you want to mention! For more career advice, check out our blog: www.nesfircroft.com/blog/tag/career-advice Or you can check out our latest career opportunities: www.nesfircroft.com/jobs And follow us on social media: - LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/nes-fircroft - Instagram: www.instagram.c...

It can be hard to know where to start when preparing for an interview. These are our top tips on what you should do first! For more career advice, check out our blog: https://www.nesfircroft.com/blog/tag/career-advice Or you can check out our latest career opportunities: https://www.nesfircroft.com/jobs And follow us on social media: - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nes-fircroft - Inst...

Interview preparation is not easy! So, here are our top tips on what you should do to best prepare for your next interview! For more career advice, check out our blog: https://www.nesfircroft.com/blog/tag/career-advice Or you can check out our latest career opportunities: https://www.nesfircroft.com/jobs And follow us on social media: - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nes-fircroft - Ins...

Competency-based questions can be really hard to answer, and it's important that you practice your answers before your interview. Here are our top tips on how you to prepare for them! For more career advice, check out our blog: https://www.nesfircroft.com/blog/tag/career-advice Or you can check out our latest career opportunities: https://www.nesfircroft.com/jobs And follow us on social media: - L...

What can you do to impress your interviewers? Here are our top tips on how you can WOW potential employers! For more career advice, check out our blog: https://www.nesfircroft.com/blog/tag/career-advice Or you can check out our latest career opportunities: https://www.nesfircroft.com/jobs And follow us on social media: - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nes-fircroft - Instagram: https://...

Should you be asking questions during your interview? And if so, what questions should you be asking? This is what we recommend! For more career advice, check out our blog: https://www.nesfircroft.com/blog/tag/career-advice Or you can check out our latest career opportunities: https://www.nesfircroft.com/jobs And follow us on social media: - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nes-fircroft...

Making a good first impression during an interview can be the deciding factor in whether you get the job or not! Here are our top tips on how to do it right! For more career advice, check out our blog: https://www.nesfircroft.com/blog/tag/career-advice Or you can check out our latest career opportunities: https://www.nesfircroft.com/jobs And follow us on social media: - LinkedIn: https://www.linke...

There are a few things you should AVOID doing during an interview AT ALL COST! Here are a few of them. For more career advice, check out our blog: https://www.nesfircroft.com/blog/tag/career-advice Or you can check out our latest career opportunities: https://www.nesfircroft.com/jobs And follow us on social media: - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nes-fircroft - Instagram: https://www.i...

Find out about the WORST EVER interview we conducted, as well as some of the things you should do to have a successful interview! For more career advice, check out our blog: https://www.nesfircroft.com/blog/tag/career-advice Or you can check out our latest career opportunities: https://www.nesfircroft.com/jobs And follow us on social media: - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nes-fircroft...

In this episode of NES Chat, we’re talking about female leadership in the energy industry. According to Fortune, 23 women are now running global 500 businesses, an increase from just 14 in 2020. Despite a record number of women now running Global 500 businesses, women still make up a tiny minority overall. And even though many experts agree that ‘supporting a greater percentage of women to step up...

Interviews can be nerve-wracking and to succeed, preparation is key. To help you prepare for your next interview, we discuss what NOT to say during an interview, to ensure you avoid some of the common pitfalls candidates make. To dig deeper into this topic, we're joined by Zahi Kamar, NES Senior Account Manager, and Khulan Bayarsaikhan, NES Business Development Manager. They answer: - What should...

Whilst receiving a job offer is fantastic news and a cause for celebration, the decision to accept isn’t always a straightforward one to make. To find out what you should consider before responding to a job offer, we spoke with Nadine Dessa, Recruitment Account Manager, in Dubai. We discussed: - What the most important factors a candidate should consider before accepting an offer are - How a candi...

It’s safe to say that the chemical industry has seen a lot of change in the past few years as countries and companies strive to tackle the ongoing climate crisis with net-zero initiatives. Within the chemical industry, there’s been a move towards bioplastics as alternatives to traditional plastics. This week, we chat with Lazare Symon, Recruitment Consultant within Chemicals in our Shanghai office...

Whether you’re starting a new job virtually or in person, the first day is a daunting experience for most. You’ll meet new people, learn a new company culture, establish your own workspace, and find your bearings within a whole new environment. In this episode of NES Chat, we speak with Lesly Perez, Senior Recruitment Consultant in Houston, Elena Cazacu, Senior Recruitment Consultant in Zurich, an...

Year on year, Asia is setting ambitious targets for growth within the wind power market. Because of this, there is a high demand for engineers with a range of technical skills. But, the sector is still young and the engineers with the required skill sets don’t necessarily have a background in wind meaning companies are having to look outside for the skills they need. But how easy is it, to transit...

Asia’s wind power market is recognised as one of the fastest-growing sectors worldwide - the annual growth rate has increased from just 1.7% per year at the start of the decade to 8.4% per year today. In this episode of NES Chat, we go on the road to Vietnam to find out what challenges are facing the emerging Wind Power sector in South-East Asia. Charlie Delaume, Managing Consultant based in our V...

The Life Science sector encompasses many different disciplines, from Medical Devices to Pharmaceuticals, with each one making fundamental contributions to society. From the invention of the humble sticking plaster to life saving antibiotics, Life Sciences make life better for billions of people across the globe on a daily basis. But in such a fast paced sector, what are the key trends that clients...

In the era of ‘Social Distancing’ how can we network effectively when meeting face-to-face with others is restricted? To help us answer this question, Nicholas Tregellis, NES Operations Manager in China discusses: - Why is networking so important? - What ways can a candidate network online? - How can someone ensure their online presence attracts the right connections? - What is the best way to fin...

In this mini-series, we’re delving into how you can make the most of downtime during the COVID-19 global pandemic. In this episode, we talk to contractor Michael to gain his perspective on what it’s like to transfer your skill-set into a different sector during a downturn. Michael has worked across the Oil, Gas, Chemicals and manufacturing industries throughout his career so is best placed to prov...

In this mini-series, we’re delving into how you can make the most of downtime during the COVID-19 global pandemic. In this episode, we talk to not one but three experienced NES recruiters who have been with the business for years to discuss what opportunities are available to candidates looking to explore other sectors. Our guests are Paul Caton, Director of Oil, gas and Chemicals in Calgary, Shaw...

Recently on NES Chat and across the NES blogs and social media pages, we’ve been talking about how COVID-19 has been affecting our teams as well as providing you with tips on everything from staying productive at home to raising your career profile whilst social distancing. To continue in that vein, today we’re discussing how you can keep physically and mentally fit during these challenging times...

With the current global situation, many employers are finding it necessary to change long-standing in person onboarding processes to remote practices. So in this episode, NES Chat goes on the road to Houston to discuss virtual onboarding with Baker Hughes HR VP Graeme Marshall. We talk about: - The importance of setting expectations before onboarding begins - How to navigate the physical paperwork...

Right now, many are unable to travel and interact face to face in light of the spread of Covid-19, but this doesn’t mean that interviews can’t take place. Many companies are utilising digital channels to conduct interviews via video and we’re seeing more hires made remotely than ever before. But there are many nuances to be aware of in order to succeed in a video interview – interviewing online an...

Today, female expatriates are more prominent than ever as traditional gender roles shift. Global opportunities are becoming more accessible, creating new ways for women to live and work. But what’s it really like to be a female expat and how can Global Mobility and HR professional’s best support them? In this episode of NES Chat, Lauren was joined by Georgia Frangou, a cross-border expatriate taxa...

CV Formatting is often overlooked but it’s a key part of ensuring your CV makes it through the recruitment process and is noticed by the hiring manager or recruiter. This is especially important as more and more companies make use of applicant tracking systems (ATS). An ATS is a software application that allows companies to handle their recruitment electronically. The ATS can store, filter and sho...