Ricardo Barriga

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  • Top Nine Tips on What Not to Do on Your Resume.

    Top Nine Tips on What Not to Do on Your Resume.

    An employer spends an average of under 30 seconds looking at a résumé that crosses their desk. They look to see if it captures their attention before progressing to either the yes, maybe, or no sections. Unfortunately, many candidates are making way too many unnecessary errors that are costing them a chance to further their Read more

  • Are You Failing Your Phone Interviews?

    Are You Failing Your Phone Interviews?

    Too often, well-qualified candidates trip themselves up at the initial phone interview stage. As this is a vital part of the recruitment process and it allows the recruiter to know what type of person you are and how will you deal with their customers, it’s essential to impress. Read more

  • Are You Ready to Find Your Purpose?

    Are You Ready to Find Your Purpose?

    Ikigai (生き甲斐, pronounced [ikiɡai]) is a Japanese concept meaning “a reason for being”. Everyone, according to the Japanese, has an ikigai. Finding it requires a deep and often lengthy search of one’s self. Such a search is regarded as being very important since it’s believed that discovery of one’s ikigai brings satisfaction and meaning to… Read more

  • The Simple Factors Holding Back Your Next Job.

    The Simple Factors Holding Back Your Next Job.

    When you start to look for a new role, it is vital to address these THREE FACTORS that may hinder you getting that new job, even before you begin looking it. Read more

  • Hiring the Ultimate Sales Machine – PART 2

    Hiring the Ultimate Sales Machine – PART 2

    How do we interview to find a sales superstar? Once you are able to narrow your search by phone screening candidates and only accepting applications from those who are able to sell themselves to you, you are ready to start a face-to-face interview. In reference to Chet Holmes’s book, “The Ultimate Sales Machine”, the interview Read more

  • Hiring the Ultimate Sales Machine – PART 1

    Hiring the Ultimate Sales Machine – PART 1

    If you have 20% of your sales team delivering 80% of the sales figures, would it make a difference to your business if you were able to attain a team of sales superstars? Read more