#HRUbrussels – 18th February 2016 in Brussels

  • December 28, 2015
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We are super excited and very happy to announce that Talentsquare, in partnership with Global HRU, will organise the first Belgian HR Unconference in Brussels the 18th of February 2016. #HRU provides an opportunity for HR professionals and recruiters interested in the latest HR innovations and developments to meetup. This will give them the opportunity […]

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Talentsquare Pitched at the Web Summit 2015

  • November 12, 2015
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The Web Summit has grown into one of the largest technology conferences in the world. The 2015 event in Dublin features over 42,000 attendees from 134 countries, including 2,100 startup companies representing 17 industries. Among the 2,100 startups Talentsquare had been one of the 200 startups selected to participate to the PITCH contest. Talentsquare was […]

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4 Takeaways Web Summit 2015

4 key takeaways from the Dublin Web Summit 2015

  • November 12, 2015
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This year again Talentsquare had the opportunity to attend the Web Summit. The event has grown into one of the largest technology conferences in the world. The 2015 edition in Dublin features over 42,000 attendees from 134 countries, including 2,100 startups representing 17 industries. Talentsquare had been one of the 200 startups selected to pitch […]

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How Belgian Startups attract foreign talents

  • April 28, 2015
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For all Dutch speakers out there, Talentsquare is the first of 6 testimonials in this great Trends article, where we are sharing our perspective on the Belgian Startup environment and the ability of Belgian Start-ups to attract foreign talents. Don’t miss out! Talentsquare in Trends – Flemish Business Magazine, April 2015 from Talentsquare   Trends […]

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Expedition Roadmap To Getting The Job You Want – Step 5 – Managing Your Moments of Truth

Expedition Roadmap To Getting The Job You Want – Step 5 – Managing Your Moments of Truth

  • December 18, 2014
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Congratulations, you are progressing extremely well in your expedition! After understanding yourself and defining your destination, you have been able to convince your target employer to invite you for a get-together to review your application. A job interview is one of those ‘Moments of Truth’ for you and provides a unique opportunity to create the […]

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Expedition Roadmap To Getting The Job You Want – Step 4 – Standing Out From The Crowd

Expedition Roadmap To Getting The Job You Want – Step 4 – Standing Out From The Crowd

  • December 18, 2014
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Our expedition is progressing well! By following the previous step, you have carefully selected a position you are truly interested in and you have prepared all the convincing arguments that you might use in your interaction with this employer. Let’s start interacting then: it’s time to send in your application! Remember, by sending in your […]

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Expedition Roadmap To Getting The Job You Want – Step 3 – Defining Your Unique Selling Proposition

Expedition Roadmap To Getting The Job You Want – Step 3 – Defining Your Unique Selling Proposition

  • December 18, 2014
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In the previous step of our Expedition, we reviewed the importance of closely verifying a job opportunity to validate that indeed this is something for you. Now we will take a look at how you can make sure Employers take an interest in your application. It’s important to recognize that, by applying for a job, […]

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Expedition Roadmap To Getting The Job You Want – Step 2 – Defining Your Destination

Expedition Roadmap To Getting The Job You Want – Step 2 – Defining Your Destination

  • December 18, 2014
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In the first step of our Expedition, we challenged you to take a look in the mirror to find your true essence. In step 2, we focus on looking at your  prospect employment opportunity in detail before applying. Before actually sending in your application, it is very important to study the market, company and position […]

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Expedition Roadmap To Getting The Job You Want – Step 1 – Understanding Yourself

Expedition Roadmap To Getting The Job You Want – Step 1 – Understanding Yourself

  • December 18, 2014
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Finding a job, not just any job but The Job You Really Want, is like undertaking an expedition. It takes careful preparation and planning through a series of phases. Let’s start with Step # 1: Understanding Yourself. Finding a job is about matching you to a position. The best ‘fit’ should get the job, whereby […]

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The Hero's Journey - The Road to Self-Improvement

The Hero’s Journey: The Road to Self-Improvement

The monomyth, or the hero’s journey, is a pattern described by Joseph Campbell in The Hero with a Thousand Faces (1949). This basic pattern can be found in many narratives from around the world, and goes like this: A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces […]

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