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Do freelancers have too high expectations when going back to employee?

Sep 29, 20231 min read

Do freelancers have too high expectations when going back to employee?

5-year experience tech-candidate: I want to change from freelance back to a permanent position. Me: Great! What's your salary...

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This are recruiters when a candidates ask them for time after receiving a job offe

Fernanda Carcamo

Sep 29, 20231 min read

This are recruiters when a candidates ask them for time after receiving a job offe

Candidate: I'll take some time to think about this offer; I'll call you back in 7 days. Recruiter: See reactions here.

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Who's responsibility is it to "challenge" in the workplace, employees or mangers?

Fernanda Carcamo

Sep 29, 20231 min read

Who's responsibility is it to "challenge" in the workplace, employees or mangers?

When I talk to candidates, they tell me they want a new "challenge". When I talk with clients/managers, they tell me they want someone...

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One Useful Tip For Hiring Managers When It Comes To Hiring Candidates

Fernanda Carcamo

Sep 7, 20221 min read

One Useful Tip For Hiring Managers When It Comes To Hiring Candidates

When speaking with hiring mangers, I always ask them: "What makes your XYZ department more attractive than any other XYZ department in...

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A Resilient, Full-Employment Belgian Economy - A Simple Example

Fernanda Carcamo

Sep 7, 20221 min read

A Resilient, Full-Employment Belgian Economy - A Simple Example

"Dans notre secteur aussi, il y a actuellement une pénurie structurelle de personnel." This is a message I saw when checking the status...

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Launching A Company In Belgium While Having Three Kids

Fernanda Carcamo

Sep 7, 20221 min read

Launching A Company In Belgium While Having Three Kids

" How did you manage to launch a company during a pandemic all the while having 3 young kids?" 🤯 I get this question often, and I've...

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Candidates Have Changing Behaviours and Priorities When Changing Jobs

Fernanda Carcamo

Sep 7, 20221 min read

Candidates Have Changing Behaviours and Priorities When Changing Jobs

During the past months I've had conversations with various IT managers in Belgium and they've noticed that a bigger number of...

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Recruitment And Dating Scene, some similarities :)

Fernanda Carcamo

Sep 7, 20221 min read

Recruitment And Dating Scene, some similarities :)

Sometimes recruitment feels like a dating scene: Client: Are you sure this candidate is interested in us? Seems too good to be true!...

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Can Candidates Be "Too Honest" During An Interview?

Fernanda Carcamo

Jul 27, 20221 min read

Can Candidates Be "Too Honest" During An Interview?

One of our candidate was once rejected because he was being too blunt and transparent during the interview. Even though it was...

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Are Candidate Priorities Changing Rapidly When Changing Jobs?

Fernanda Carcamo

Jul 27, 20221 min read

Are Candidate Priorities Changing Rapidly When Changing Jobs?

During the past months I've had conversations with various IT managers in Belgium and they've noticed that a bigger number of...

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Is salary always the most important aspect when changing jobs?

Fernanda Carcamo

Jun 9, 20221 min read

Is salary always the most important aspect when changing jobs?

Candidate: For me money is not the most important element, I am mostly focused on the content of the job. **Candidate receives a nice...

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Are recruitment consultants and real estate agents the same?

Fernanda Carcamo

Apr 28, 20221 min read

Are recruitment consultants and real estate agents the same?

I'm looking for a new house... No real estate agents please!! 😅🙈 This is what candidates sound like when they ask to exclude recruiters...

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Are shortlisted candidates delaying our recruitment processes?

Fernanda Carcamo

Mar 2, 20221 min read

Are shortlisted candidates delaying our recruitment processes?

Hiring manager: this candidate is a good possibility, but I need to think about it. Can you call me in two days? Me: What information...

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Fall In Love With The Process, Not The Outcome

Fernanda Carcamo

Dec 9, 20211 min read

Fall In Love With The Process, Not The Outcome

Hiring Managers: - "The candidate has great technical skills but there was not a cultural match with the team." - "This candidate is...

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Fernanda Carcamo

Dec 9, 20211 min read

Going from Recruiter to Hiring Manager

During the past year, I've gone from helping hiring managers build their teams, to becoming a hiring manager myself and building my own...

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Fernanda Carcamo

Dec 9, 20211 min read

Current state of affairs. 😅

It is not a secret that IT candidates today are in high demand and that they usually have multiple opportunities even when they are not...

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Fernanda Carcamo

Dec 9, 20211 min read

A glimpse to notice periods in Belgium

Candidate: So excited about this opportunity! I can't wait to start in 13 weeks when my notice period is over. All parties involved: 🙈...

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Is money the most important thing when changing jobs?

Fernanda Carcamo

Oct 8, 20211 min read

Is money the most important thing when changing jobs?

A few months ago, one my candidates retracted his acceptance to join a company. The reason? - - It "didn't feel right". The company made...

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Fernanda Carcamo

Oct 8, 20211 min read

1 year anniversary of Doowings!

It can be exhausting growing a business during the day, and running a full house of three young kids at the night. But, there's nothing...

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Fernanda Carcamo

Jul 24, 20211 min read

Dutch levels on CV's in Belgium

Top 5 most creative levels of Dutch I've seen on CV's: 5. "pre-intermediate" 4. "willing to learn" 3. "lacking vocabulary" 2. "it can...

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