(Or how I messed things up and turned it all around in 24 hours) Of course I knew that Linked-in was a really powerful tool. You would have to have had your head in a bucket to have missed its rapid ascent over the past 12 months. (As someone said once, it’s...
Thinking the right way
“Morality Disengagement” and your resume
The term morality disengagement along with the term “tuning” refer to the act of telling of “porkies” (that’s “pork pies” meaning lies in rhyming slang for our Aussie readers). So just how many people are guilty of morality...
Outplacement Services: Value For Executives? Maybe Not
In the past couple of months, I’ve had several senior executive clients who have been offered and have rejected, outplacement services from their former employers. Heading the list of criticisms seems to be that these services are far from individually tailored...
Facebook: The Great Career Ender?
Today’s news brings us the story of 13 Virgin employees from Britain sacked due to inappropriate discussion about their employer and the customers they serve. Article here Treated right, there is nothing more beneficial to your career than effective networking....
Communicating your value
Today’s question comes from “Peter” who writes: “I am having trouble with giving people a clear understanding of my past experience and key strengths in my updated resume”. Gayle writes: Peter you aren’t alone! I’ve been writing resumes...
Where IT Resumes Go Wrong
A Secret Society? Reading IT resumes when you’re an outsider to the industry can be a hair-pulling and frustrating experience. Filled with mysterious industry jargon and even more mysterious lists of acronyms, IT resumes can make you feel that you have been invited...

