Money is not the main reason for leaving your job.
February 28, 2008
This may come as a surprise, but money is not the main reason that people change jobs. A recent poll of 3,300 American workers was conducted by a consultancy called BlessingWhite. Read more
Redundancy Can Be A Good Thing!
February 27, 2008
I will bet that the title caught your attention. But hang on - is it a contradiction in terms? Redundancy is painful, no matter whether the person being laid off has been expecting it or not. Read more
Dress for success!
February 24, 2008
A first impression is formed mostly on what you look like: what you say has very little to do with it. Research suggests that people form their total opinion of you in the first three minutes and about 90 seconds of this is just about judging your clothes, hair style, etc. Read more
Learn what to do when good CV’s and Resumes Don’t Work
February 20, 2008
Most job seekers will spend more time fretting over their resumes or CVs than any other process during a job search. This is because most believe that this is a magic bullet. But no matter how great you sound on paper, the reality is that these can only get you so far, even if it is well written. Read more
Managing Burnout At Work
February 18, 2008
Many people have been commenting recently about how the pace of work is speeding up. A recent report claimed that people are now so busy that this is not sustainable and is likely to lead to many health and emotional problems for a large number of employees. Read more
How do you create a Video CV or Video Resume? Part 3
February 15, 2008
The hardest part of creating a video CV or video resume is often getting a decent recording of your voice. Anyone that works in television or Radio is very familiar with the effort required to getting a decent vocal.
How You Can Keep Your Job Search Secret And Why You Should…..
February 14, 2008
This is an area of vital importance. When you are job hunting, you need to keep this secret as it can cause a lot of issues if your employer finds out. Read more
Don’t Use One Word Interview Answers!
February 13, 2008
It takes a lot of time and effort to get invited to a job interview. Don’t blow your chances by being misunderstood by the interviewer. Read more
How can you age proof your CV or resume?
February 11, 2008
Many older job hunters dread interviews where their age cannot be concealed and often the look dismay on an interviewer’s face, quickly hidden, confirms discrimination. The mature job seeker often prefers the anonymity of emailed CV and resumes, internet applications, or telephone interviews. However, An interview is the goal of everyone who wants or needs to work. Read more
How do you handle redundancy?
February 10, 2008
Why did you leave your last job?
It’s a question that, following redundancy, many job applicants stumble around hopelessly with as they attempt to convince the interviewer that they wanted to leave when in fact they know that redundancy is more complicated than that. Read more
