Reminiscing about past jobs can give you a warm glow, particularly when you're feeling less-than-happy in your current role. It is not at all uncommon to romanticise successes, remember happier times, and wish for a more comfortable existence than is currently being...
Thinking the right way
Lateral Moves: Do you really have to leave your job?
Looking for a new job is a typical reaction when you acknowledge your unhappiness with your current role. In these difficult times where competition is high, you may want to ask yourself "Is this what I really want?" What if there was a way to move forward without...
When it’s time to change your job search strategy
You've tried everything you can to get a job over the past year. Your hopes have been raised, they've been dashed, raised again and dashed again. The couple of interviews you've scored, they've told you you are over-qualified or under-qualified or you've failed to...
An Interview with Mary E. Clark, Director of Professional Recruitment Australia
It's probably fair to say that most jobseekers have a story or two to tell about recruiters and those stories are not always complimentary! Primarily it's through the frustration jobseekers feel; the lack of control in the process, the "brick wall" they experience and...
The Fairytales of Resume Writing Dispelled
Let’s face it. Styles change. Times change. Expectations change. Fairytales change... not so much A fairytale may be a cautionary tale at its inception, but over the years fairytales take on a legend-like status and despite wide ranging cultural, technological,...
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...