Blue Lynx Blog - Career Tips and Hiring Advice

According to the Chinese calendar, this is the Year of the Rabbit. However, it might as well be considered the year for new job opportunities. A recent report by Monster.com revealed that an astonishing 96% of the global workforce will be seeking new employment in 2023. This number is phenomenally high, and 40% of job seekers pointed…

Tip #1: Missing the Аbout section   Your title and the first two lines of your summary section will be the first things readers see. Adding a summary of your experience, interests, or achievements is very appealing. In reality, you only have a few seconds to impress a visitor to your LinkedIn profile and grasp…

Based on the latest research, over 80% of employers claim that employee referrals offer optimal candidate quality and are decidedly more cost-efficient. Still, according to a LinkedIn report, over 77% of recruiters scout and vet future employees on the platform. What is more, Forbes confirmed that 95% of recruiters search LinkedIn for job candidates. Whether recruiting management…

In order to own the perfect CV, you must focus on several strategical points, which for sure include distinctive design, nice layout, well-structured and organised content and don’t forget to focus on what matters, keep it simple. Because when it comes to designing your CV – LESS IS MORE. Don’t worry, it is easier than you think.…

Here’s a situation: one beautiful morning, an employee hands over their resignation letter. Maybe you saw it coming, and maybe you didn’t. It’s perfectly normal to start questioning why – we always want to know what’s wrong, what we did or didn’t do. As for the employee who decided to quit – maybe it wasn’t…

“If there are nine rabbits on the ground, if you want to catch one, just focus on one.” – Jack Ma. It’s probably one of the most concise statements about productivity. Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba and AliExpress, is one of the wealthiest people in the world, so it’s no coincidence that he said that.…

We won’t hide it – the last few months have been quite busy. But the energy and resources invested have definitely paid off. Here’s an update on what’s been happening at Blue Lynx.   Hola, Bogota!   After 33 years of rocking the European market, our growing expertise prompted us to expand our horizons. One…

As a result of the global pandemic, more and more employers prefer to interview their candidates via Skype or Zoom – and that’s perfectly understandable. The tricky part? Digital interviews are very different from meeting in person, but at the same time, they still offer face-to-face interaction. We have put together some tips to guide…

Our CEO Tina Evans and CCO Toine Diters have been honourable guests of the University of Economics Varna’s Career Academy podcast. They shared insightful advice on topics like job applications, in-person interviews and LinkedIn presence to help students improve their career options. Listen to the podcast and get useful tips and tricks straight from the…

Graduating from college is a big achievement, especially when getting a job is next on your list. Millions of students move on from the classroom and into the workforce. It can be hard to separate yourself from other applicants. If you want to learn how to shine in front of employers, keep reading! The advice…