Author Archives: Joseph L.
Meltwater has always focused on hiring based on leadership potential. This is a strategy that has helped develop a majority of our global managers through our International Management Trainee program. As the late Steve Jobs once said, “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” So Meltwater is once again challenging students across Asia to show just how innovative they can be in the second annual Meltwater Movers & Shapers Competition (MMSC).
This contest is designed to empower the potential of young people across Asia encouraging them to show drive and passion in presenting their ideas. The contest asks students to identify a…
Last fall, Meltwater launched a student competition across Asia to give students around the region a chance to show just how creative they can be. They were tasked with identifying a creative solution to an everyday problem, and we received some very creative ideas ranging from ways to remove trash from our beaches to efficient ways to cut down queues. Thanks to help in promoting the contest by student groups such as AIESEC, SIFE and NES and institutions like NUS and HKU to name a few, we received entries from over 150 applicants! After several rounds of heated internal debate and review, we shortlisted…
Meltwater is a company that is built on entrepreneurial spirit and this is evident across all levels of the company today. In Asia, we have seen some inspiring accomplishments from young professionals in the last four years. We expanded across six countries, each with a unique language, culture, and business environment.
The Meltwater Movers & Shapers Competition (MMSC) is designed to empower the potential of young people across Asia encouraging them to show drive and passion in presenting their ideas. The contest asks students to identify a common problem faced in every day life and present a creative solution for a chance to win…
“Focus on Focus”. When I first heard this phrase, I was sitting in a conference room for my second day of training in Meltwater’s London office. My immediate thought was: “How cliché. What does that even mean?” As training went on, I forgot most of the things that were said, but somehow this phrase stuck in my head.
We usually think of working hard as synonymous with working long hours. However, in my time at Meltwater I have noticed that the best people always seem to wrap up their work and be out of the office the soonest. This inspired me when…
As we enter mid-June, university students around the world are completing exams and tossing their graduation caps as they prepare to enter the next phase of their lives. However, with the world on the rebound from one of the worst economic crises in history, this can be a very uncertain time for many. As a Recruitment Manager at Meltwater Group, I wanted to share a few simple tips for standing out from the crowd.
- Attitude is everything. A candidate’s attitude is something every company will be evaluating in interviews. Your attitude gives a window into your work habits, and if you…
