Why not use professional resume writing services? I took a call from a fellow just recently and he’d lost his job. As with most people who don’t have oodles of disposable cash lying around, he wanted to get another job quickly. That made sense. What made...
Gayle Howard
Creating a more knowledgeable you. Job Search Tips.
Job Search Tips Do you squander rare and fabulous opportunities to get an audience with decision makers (either in a networking situation or interview) only to have your chief topics of conversation focus on you, your job search and the weather? To gain credibility,...
Looking to Work in Australia (while living in another country)
I was quoted in BBC Capital’s article today. Feel free to check the article out. Meantime….. Work in Australia (when living elsewhere)—a few tips I’m not going to sugar-coat it. Applying for a job in one country when living in another is difficult. Many...
The Traditional Cover Letter. Is it Outdated?
Attaching a cover letter to an email is tedious for recipients. Pasting letters makes LONG emails. Concise, fact-based cover notes are key! — Gayle Howard (@GayleHoward) October 13, 2013 A recent survey by the global careers association, Career Directors...
Sour Grapes or Justified Actions?
Interesting article in today’s newspaper about Adam Ezekiel—the former Chief Technology Officer of GreenGrocer.com. To summarise, Mr Ezekiel has become increasingly suspicious about the contents of his recruiter file after repeated job applications have failed...
The 4 Corners: Strategic Job Search Preparation That Works for You
Companies looking to hire have created protocols that suit them . It usually works like this: Advertise the position Tell the candidate proper response methods. (phone, online, job fair) Respond to the candidate in a timely manner… (that’s more of a wish-list...




