Book: Your First Job: How to make a success of starting work and ensure your first year is the launch of a successful career. Author: Mark Blayney. Complimentary copy provided by the author for an honest review As most of my clients are senior executives, I was unsure if "Your First Job—how to make a success of starting work and ensure your first year is the Read More
Leave your job gracefully and preserve your reputation
Leave Your Job Gracefully You’re miserable. You've tried to cover it up, but really, this job isn't for you. Maybe the problem is a toxic environment, you’ve burned some bridges and relationships are strained. Or feel stuck in a rut and seek new challenges. Whatever it is, you know that it’s time to leave your job and move on. How you leave your job is often just as Read More
Your job search success: Commitment is critical
Your job search success is reliant on your commitment Don’t be a yo-yo. No, this isn’t the latest street slang. In fact, this is probably one of the most critical pieces of job search advice you need. When you make the decision to search for a new job, acting like a yo-yo will almost guarantee failure. What constitutes a yo-yo job search? Picture this: You’ve had a bad Read More
Job search success versus your attitude
What influences job search success? It's one thing to have the tools to create the resume, cover letter and LinkedIn profile. But there is one thing that influences job search success just as much and that's your attitude. You may not even know or acknowledge that past experiences have taken their toll on you. But like any emotional trigger things can happen—sometimes Read More
Relocating to Australia? How to boost your job search appeal
No local experience! If you're relocating to Australia, that's the phrase you don't want to hear! Australia’s robust job market has inspired many to consider a fresh start and seek employment "Down Under". As a resume and LinkedIn specialist, I’ve worked with a lot of people over the years, helping them address three common difficulties people face when relocating to Read More
When Job-Search Advice Reaches Its Expiration Point
There's no place in today's job-seeking world for stagnancy. Accepted job search and resume protocols that were standard 20, 10 or even just a few years ago are changing dramatically. If you’ve been employed for some time, and are just now jumping back in the job search pool, it’s the perfect time for a refresh. My colleague, Master Resume Writer Dawn Bugni, Read More
LinkedIn Update : How to make the most of your profile
A LinkedIn update is needed now—it's not a "set and forget" business! Do you need a Linkedin update? Remember how you set up a LinkedIn profile a few years ago? You probably check in now and then when you receive an invitation to connect, but how much attention have you really paid it lately? Left unattended, an out-of-date LinkedIn profile can hurt rather than help your Read More
Over 50 and Unemployed? Time to Take Charge!
Older workers can face significant barriers to re-entering the workforce—and moreso as time away gets longer. According to a recent article in The Age, people over 50 spend an average of 61 weeks on the unemployment queue, compared to 37 weeks for all other people. 61 weeks! And those numbers aren’t getting any better. A federal government program designed to Read More
What to do when employers misrepresent your job?
Employers talk all the time about job seekers misrepresenting themselves on their resumes and during interviews. But what happens when the tables are turned and interviewers show poor form by misrepresenting the job? What do you do when employers misrepresent themselves? I recently had a long conversation with a client who was highly disillusioned. When he decided to Read More
Talking about your skills at interview
How and why to frame an answer : talking about your skills at interview Picture this: You’ve at a job interview and the person across the table asks you to list the top three skills you possess that give you the leading edge. Could you do it? Now imagine that they ask you to give specific examples of those skills in action. This is about the time that many people start Read More
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