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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Multiple TORI Award Winner Again!
Hi Everyone. I don’t usually use my blog for self promotion, but I do when I’ve had good news and want to share it with my clients, past and present. Last night, Career Directors International announced this year’s TORI (Toast of the Resume Industry) awards and I’m pleased to report that this year, I am a […]
The Value of an Executive Resume Writer
It’s not the mechanics of getting out a piece of paper and asking a few questions, any more than your job is to have a meeting. A few days ago a resume writing colleague was at a loss for words when a potential client queried why a resume for an executive would be more expensive than […]
