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...
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....
Turn ‘Deer in the Headlights’ into ‘Star of the Show’ in Your Next Job Interview Imagine you’re seated in a job interview, and you’re asked to name your top three game-changing skills, complete with real-world examples. Does that question bring out your...
People think they only have to make an impression at interview. Wrong! The way you are perceived will be long before you get to interview. It’s how your resume is presented, it’s how you conduct yourself online and in your workplace, and it’s how you...
Recently, I spoke with an executive client who had purchased a separate “burner” phone solely for her job search activities. She believed it was unethical to utilise her current employer’s resources for this purpose. Moreover, she was aware her...
Weekends Matter—Here’s some Job Search Tips It’s Friday—typically a relief for many, but for job seekers, the hunt continues. The cycle often seems endless: browsing job ads, refining your resume, crafting cover letters, and hitting that submit button. But...