It seems an avalanche of titles has hit the market recently praising the virtues of social media, and in particular, the positive impact it can have for jobseekers. Another such book has hit the shelves today called “Job Searching with Social Media (For...
Gayle Howard
The Frankenstein Factor: The Resume Monster Mash
Let’s face it. Frankenstein’s monster wasn’t too pretty, nor was he effective. Resumes often suffer the same fate. It’s clear that the monster’s maker Dr Frankenstein, was better at sourcing and finding spare parts than overseeing the...
Mid-Year Job Search Check-up: Are you just wasting time?
In Australia, the winter months are typically a flurry of activity for jobseekers and recruiters. June 30, the end of the financial year, signals new beginnings. Employers, having put off making hiring decisions until now are typically cashed up and motivated to seek...
Of Social Media, Scruples and Interviews
Remember Scruples? In case you don’t recall, it was a board game that posed morally challenging questions such as “Would you return money you saw fall from an elderly person’s wallet if you were struggling to feed your family tonight?” So, let...
Resume Weasel Words
Hands-up if you use weasel words in your resume. Weasel words, (thanks to my friend and colleague Karalyn Brown of Interview IQ who coined the term and shares my distaste) are namby-pamby, wishy-washy, nothing words and phrases. Yes, they can be jargonistic terms that...
You simply can’t please everyone
I know the process of job search is hard. People ranging from your mum to the supervisor at work and the friend-of-a-friend who is a manager will give advice that ranges from outdated and absurd, to the cutting edge. I also know it is confusing. The fact is, you can...