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Executive Recruitment – Word Up
According to recent reports, getting your office jargon right could be crucial when it comes to executive recruitment success.
The world of work, especially executive recruitment, is increasingly competitive. It isn’t just about dotting your ‘i’s’ and crossing your‘t’s’, there’s a whole set of phrases in operation in the workplace and getting the jargon right is half the battle in some company cultures.
Executive recruitment -Buzzwords
If you’ve never used jargon in the office you’ll probably be saved from worrying whether or not you’re up-to-date with the latest buzz words. But jargon is used in offices all over the country to create ‘in’ groups and encourage bonding. But do you need to worry about it when it comes to executive recruitment?
Watch your language
Terms like ‘blue sky thinking’ and ‘thinking outside the box’ hit it big in some company cultures – especially creative companies in the fields of media and advertising. But these clichéd jargons will immediately date you – making you look out of touch and even undermining your position.
So what are the new phrases in the world of executive recruitment?
- ‘Thought grenade’ – If you’re looking for executive recruitment opportunities in the creative sector, lob an idea or two in. A thought grenade is jargon for brainstorming where all ideas are welcome.
- ‘Let’s sunset that’ – That means the idea shouldn’t see the light of day.
- If somebody says, little ‘r’ me in an email, it indicates they want to send you a private answer or ‘reply’ to their email.
Executive recruitment – talk your way to the top
It isn’t easy knowing what’s in and what’s out in the world of executive recruitment – but the business world moves fast. Using out of date clichés like ‘singing from the same hymn sheet’ makes you look out-dated. Listening to your colleagues will help you keep up with the phrases that work. It’s important if you want to get ahead in the world of executive recruitment that you don’t underestimate jargon – it can be used to create in-groups and to exclude employees. Shared language helps build rapport. If you’re looking for executive recruitment agencies that specialise in advertising and marketing sectors, you’ll need to get clued up on buzz words.
Matching your buzzwords to the group you aspire to succeed in helps. If you’re looking to be promoted in the world of executive recruitment, matching the vocabulary they favour is a good idea. Just be careful not to be fake about it, if you misuse or overuse jargon you can just end up sounding a bit like David Brent from the Office, making everybody cringe!
Freestone is a specialist recruitment service for executive recruitment and interim management solutions. At Freestone, we understand securing exceptional business leaders is fundamental to the success of any organisation. Freestone’s unique Microniche Sourcing approach facilitates a faster and more efficient recruitment process than that offered by traditional recruitment firms. To find out more, contact Freestone today on 0207 969 2727 or email: info@freestone-executive.com