As the wind howls down the cold city streets reminding you of the folly of not wearing fleecy undergarments, you can always count on your humorous friend to cheerfully remark “Is it cold enough for you?” as you take refuge inside the warm coffee shop where...
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...
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...
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...
Every day, probably every second, someone will have the decision to leave a job made for them. One of those people could be you. It may be that administrators shut down your company with no warning, or you are forced to take a redundancy, or you fall on your sword for...