Career Advice Archives - DJG Consulting

Be like Kraftwerk!

Ultimately, everything we do in life, it’s all about the #People. I’m excited already about the new people I will meet today. Anything could happen! I’m a #Recruiter, an #Entrepreneur, an #Inventor. I like #Kraftwerk. I’ve never thought about this, but apart from being the #Urquelle (I love that word) and inspiration of pretty much…

DJG Consulting : La Danse des Couleurs

Exercice de Style #6 Assise à l’arrière du bus 341, les écouteurs vissés sur les oreilles, Clara, une étudiante en arts de 22 ans, plonge dans les rythmes hypnotiques du dernier mix Vonyc Sessions de Paul Van Dyk. Chaque note de techno vibre en elle, peignant son monde de couleurs éclatantes. La musique pulse dans…

Executive Assistant, Paris – Job Description

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Executive Assistant recruitment in Paris forms a major part of our activity at DJG Consulting and is perhaps what we are best known for. We often work on roles that require a high degree of fluency in a foreign language, particularly bilingual English – French Assistant roles. A good Executive Assistant is worth their…

Photograph on your CV?

In France it is still very common to include a photograph on your CV. Should you be doing this, and will you harm your chances of being called back if your CV does not have a photograph on it?

Paris Secretarial & Support salary survey & trends Q4 2014

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]High end recruitment is still slow, as a general trend, with few people moving between permanent (CDI) jobs. This is for roles such as PA to CEO, dedicated Executive Assistant for a Head of Division or Partner, Team Assistants with a specialisation such as Investor Relations or M&A, or for roles such as Office Manager…

Getting the Investment Banking Application Form Right

Today, it’s more important than ever to have an investment banking application that sets you apart from the crowd. The investment banking industry is becoming increasingly competitive and the selection process more stringent. The answers you provide to the questions in your investment banking application need to be effective in making you stand out in…

Job Interview Questions at a glance

There is no reason to fear Job Interview Questions Job Interview Questions can be a source of apprehension for many applicants but there is really no need to be afraid of them. With some good preparation it is possible to anticipate likely questions and prepare excellent answers in advance of your interview. Employers and applicants…

CV Tips – Making Your CV Work

Whether you’re looking for a part-time job to support your studies or are trying to pin down the dream job that will lead to a great career, one of the first things you’ll need to do is to prepare a CV. With the right CV tips and enough effort, you can vastly increase your chances…

Recruiting for Executive Assistants in Paris (Frenchness in the Workplace)

Recruiting for Executive Assistants always includes an element of trying to find “a good fit” between candidate and client in terms of personality and company culture. It is often something that is hard to put into words by hiring managers, but it is where an experienced recruitment professional will earn his or her fee: matching…