When you've worked your way through several interviews and the employer wants you desperately and will do whatever it takes to get you, you have the upper hand in salary negotiations. This is the time when you can squeeze extra benefits, shorter performance review...
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Survival tips: internal interviews for promotion
Internal Interviews for Promotion: What do you say when they know you so well? Internal interviews can be tricky. You're not a shiny unknown employee, you're a person they know with baggage and imperfections. But with that, you also offer a degree of predicability and...
First Impressions Count: Crafting Job Queries That Shine!
We've all heard it: "Don't judge a book by its cover." Yet, in the job-hunting world, your first impression often defines how recruiters perceive you. Imagine you're an employer, sifting through countless resumes and emails. They're all seeking one thing – an...
The Art of Small Talk: Why Keeping Up with Sports and Current Events Matters
Okay, confession time. I'm not a sports fan. Like, at all. Whether it's football, cricket, or rugby, if it involves a ball and not a storyline, it's not for me. I zone out faster than you can say "touchdown." But here's the kicker—pun intended—I still try to know...
Resistance to Change: The Enemy of a Successful Job Search Part 2
Last week we followed Richard. A Chief Operating Officer made redundant from his company, Richard is highly talented; a great leader who would be an asset to any company. There was just one thing wrong. Richard was resistant to change. Put simply, he never trusted...
Resistance to Change: The Enemy of a Successful Job Search: Part 1
There's nothing like being comfortable. An easy chair, a warm fire, your favourite wine, a great book and the dog snoozing at your feet. Circumstances like job search though, compel you to step outside your comfort zone, and for those who resist change, it can be a...