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...
Thinking the right way
If It’s Not You and It’s Not True, You’re Fooling Yourself
#careercollective “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken” Oscar Wilde “Thanks so much!” said Jim as he prepared to leave my office with his new resume. “Oh there’s just one thing”, he whispered conspiratorially. “I...
Turning Resume Gaps into Golden Opportunities: The Art of Explaining Extended Absences
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...
Interview Paralysis
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...
Job Search: When it all Turns Sour
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...
Facing Facts
Some people have a knack for walking into roles for which they are, on paper at least, entirely unqualified. Passion and wanting it so much it hurts, as any failed Australian or American Idol contestant can tell you, doesn’t make it happen for the rest of us....




