Saw this status update on Facebook today. *Fred (name changed) seemed miffed that he was overdressed for interview. "Walked into an interview today, clean shaven and wearing a jacket and tie" he said. "Both men on the panel had beards and were wearing open-necked shirts. I obviously didn't get the memo about the dress code" he lamented, clearly feeling disadvantaged Read More
Obsessive Worrying: It doesn’t help your job search
Many jobseekers take worrying to a whole new level until they become obsessive about the impression they will make at interview. They fear they are not dressed appropriately, that sweaty palms will be a deal breaker when they shake hands, or that they will be found to be inadequate in some way. They talk themselves into a lather of "what ifs". What if I stutter when I'm Read More
Interview Paralysis
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 sentence or a conversation some time in the future and as it turns out, this is it). Seeing there is a word for Read More
Don’t leave them wilting in your wake
You're big boys and girls. I really, really shouldn't have to tell you this but before you go to put on that aftershave or perfume prior to your job interview, please don't! Or at the very least if you're going to give yourself a bath in the stuff, wash it off your hands. Seriously there's only one thing worse than wasting a search consultant or HR person's time with Read More
