Things to do to get a job quickly We all change jobs for a multitude of reasons; a career that is going nowhere, a toxic work environment, an unreasonable boss, new skills, or a desire to follow our dreams. No matter how much we want something new, one thing is for...
Pernickety Per*snick”et*y, a. 1. pernickety adj : Finicky or fussy; demanding excessive attention to petty details or niceties; unduly particular; characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details; Nothing screams “I am...
Okay, confession time. I’m not a sports fan. Like, at all. Whether it’s football, cricket, or rugby, if it involves a ball and not a storyline, it’s not for me. I zone out faster than you can say “touchdown.” But here’s the...
“Next!” calls the Casting Director, inviting the actor onto the stage. “So”, he says flipping through the notes on the table. “It says here that you were the understudy for the lead role in Phantom of the Opera, correct?” “Yes...
Imagine this: Recruiter: So where do you see yourself heading in the next five years? Ben the Executive: Good question, I don’t know. I’d like a new challenge. Recruiter: Well, are you looking to take the next step up in your career, maintaining the status...
One of my job search advisory tweets sent out today (follow me @GayleHoward) received an interesting reply. You’ll see the screen image of it here, where I advised jobseekers not to get too concerned with making the first draft of a resume perfect, but instead...