Cinderella 2014: Taking a break from hearth cleaning at home, Cinderella scours searchforaprincess.com when she spies the perfect role advertised at Prince Charming Inc. Seems the CEO, Prince Charming, is looking for a Princess to co-manage his kingdom. The successful...
Has there been a freeway, bridge or major construction where someone wakes one morning and thinks: “ That would be a good idea, I’ll build a bridge! Fred? Hand me a steel pylon !” No major decisions should ever be contemplated without a plan. Many...
#careercollective “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken” Oscar Wilde “Thanks so much!” said Jim as he prepared to leave my office with his new resume. “Oh there’s just one thing”, he whispered conspiratorially. “I...
Navigating the tricky waters of resume gaps can feel daunting, but fear not. Gaps in your work history need not become pitfalls; in fact, they can turn into golden opportunities. Demystifying ‘The Event’ That Led to the Gap Firstly, let’s clarify...
Cutting and pasting your current job description into the experience section of your resume speaks volumes about your slap dash, throw-it-all-together-in-a-minute approach and attitude. Is that really the impression you want to give? The key problem with job...
The other day I was sent the Word of the Day by a friend. It was Anatidaephobia. Before you race to Google it, I’ll save you the time. Anatidaephobia is defined as a pervasive, irrational fear that one is being watched by a duck. (I vowed to get that into a...