The interview is over. Phew! What a relief! The hard work is done and now it is up to the “powers that be” to make a decision. You’ve done as much as you can do and now it’s just a waiting game. Really ? You don’t have any niggling...
Gayle Howard
Reputation Killers: A Personal PR Disaster
Your reputation is one thing you can’t buy, beg, borrow or steal. Your reputation is yours alone, built by your actions–how well you perform, how you treat those around you up-and-down the ladder, your intelligence and your ethics. Today, more than at any...
Making Scents of Job Interviews: When Less is More!
The Subtle Art of First Impressions Listen up, professionals! There’s something crucial we need to chat about. When gearing up for that pivotal job interview, you might think that a splash of your favourite scent will elevate your game. Think again! The Scented...
They’re just not THAT into you
Imagine you were thinking about a kitchen renovation. To establish interest, you complete the online form to ask for a brochure that will encapsulate the company’s services and offerings, and perhaps showcase the company’s best projects so you can...
“Epic Fail” Interview Answers
You don’t have to have a degree in it, you don’t have to be a card carrying member of Mensa, nor do you need psychic abilities. When it all comes down to it, being successful at interviews is largely about using commonsense balanced with truth. Let’s...
Job Action Day 2009: Today’s Enlightened Jobseeker
As a member of Career Collective–a community of resume writers and career coaches, this article is one of many responses to Quintessential Careers “Job Action Day”. I encourage you to visit other members’ responses, which will be linked at the end of...