https://tinyurl.com/5pmk6s Just read a fascinating article about a drink driving case where social media helped convict a young man who was seen as less than remorseful for his drink driving offence following pictures considered as “mocking” his situation...
Gayle Howard
PS You Need a Resume in Bookstores Now!
My book has now been distributed to bookstores and libraries throughout Australasia. Look for it in these stores. Booktopia Melbourne University Bookshop Abacus Books New Zealand Picadilly Books New Zealand
An Interview with Gayle
What is your favorite quote and what does it mean to you? Gayle: “Entrepreneurship is living a few years of your life like most people won’t, so that you can spend the rest of your life like most people can’t”. I love this quote because to me...
Resumes do make a difference
If there was ever an email that proves my point on how resumes really do make a difference, it was the email I received from Adam today. Adam is an aspiring CEO, he’s close, but this is the first time he’s ever felt ready to take the plunge from senior...
This week’s question
“V” this week writes: When looking for new work (because your relationship with your current manager is not going well), is it a good idea to be open about your issues at the workplace? Hi V Sometimes you have no choice! Not to be entirely open, but often...
Formal Performance Reviews
This week’s Question: What advice would you give an employee to prepare for a formal performance review? I would hope that the employee would have kept a career journal during the year. If that is the case, I would counsel the employee to review his or her...