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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
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
Explaining Absences from the Workforce
It happens to a great many people. Personal circumstances are the catalyst for removing themselves from the workforce for an extended time. It could
Resumes for Kids: What’s To Write When You Have No Experience?
You're flipping through the job advertisements online because, well, you'd like some money to pay for your mobile phone bill, and have a decent social
A Tombstone Resume: Eulogising Your Experience
As the thunder crashes and the witches begin their chants, it's clear Halloween is here. Gather around jobseekers while I tell you a
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
Resistance to Change: The Enemy of a Successful Job Search: Part 1
There's nothing like being comfortable. An easy chair, a warm fire, your favourite wine, a great book and the dog snoozing at your feet. Circumstances
Prepare Yourself and Protect Yourself: Workplace Whispers
Not everyone in your workplace is your friend. And don't you forget it. Searching for a job is a stressful experience. It's filled with high