Most of you have probably caught American Idol on TV. At the least, you will likely know that it's a talent competition that week-after-week eliminates competitors until the eventual winner remains. During the hectic rounds of auditions, where thousands of hopefuls...
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Favourite Resources for Job Seekers
Every so often, a new batch of job seekers are born. Wet behind the ears and new to the game, their eyes are wide with anticipation, hope and a thirst for knowledge. They need some resources and of course I'll oblige. Some of these resources cost money, some don't....
I’m out of a job! How the heck did that happen?
“A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard; Why aren't we like that wise old bird?” Sybil's world has been rocked. Last week administrators took over her employer's company and she is having a tough time...
Changing Careers: Are you up for it?
Careers can evolve and progress over decades or they can move rapidly---prompted by life-changing circumstances such as retrenchment, a personal revelation, or the ill-health of a family member. If change is being forced upon you or you have decided to take the plunge...
Job Search Consultants: Let’s Get a Different Perspective
For all the criticism Job Search Consultants receive from frustrated job seekers (and believe me, they get a lot of criticism!), there are two sides to every story. Talk to the average recruiter and you'll find that many jobseekers aren't exactly beyond reproach in...
You have been “Let Go”. Will it Make You or Break You?
Meet Linda. Seemingly out of the blue, Linda was retrenched. Just last year she was given a bonus and now she's packing her desk. Linda's angry, hurt and confused. She analyses every conversation and comes to the conclusion she was, without a doubt, badly done by. As...