If you’re stuck in a career rut and looking for a way out, then perhaps you’ve been searching for a new dream job or even more realistic ones. I have tested 6 free online personality and career assessment tools that can actually be beneficial to your search. Read more
Almost every jobsearch client I speak to confirms the most common job hunter misunderstanding. Most of our clients believe that nothing could be easier than applying for an advertised job via a job site like Seek or LinkedIn. The marketers of these job sites tell us that you can browse and apply for thousands of great job opportunities with the click of a few buttons from your mobile or online devices. When you spot the right job, it’s just a case of sending off your CV to secure job interviews. Nothing could be further from the truth. Here is why. Read more
You know the feeling?! You open the inbox for your usual refresher and there it is, the long awaited email has finally come through. You’ve been selected for an interview! Yesssss. There’s just one hiccup; they want to do it over Skype or Google Hangout. What do you need to do? How do you get prepared? I have 9 simple hints to help you ace the interview like a pro. Read more
If you are tired of traditional job searching without results, don’t conduct a traditional job search. Instead, conduct a company search. This way you solve two problems in one go – new job + better job! Let me explain. Read more
To help you manage your job search and secure a great new job in 2017, I’ve reviewed and curated the expert advice of other resume writers, recruiters and job search coaches to share some predictions for 2017. Read more
…seriously, it’s not a joke. But, older job hunters do get hired in Australia and elsewhere. If you believe that all employers are out there to shun you because of your age, then you are probably frustrated after having wasted lots of time for a myriad of reasons; from your salary expectations to your potential lack of flexibility about the kind of work you’re applying for. The list goes on… but most business owners out there really aren’t purposely ignoring job hunters over 50. Read more
Hiring professionals, like recruiters and HR Managers, take a lot of calls every day. Aside from just being busy people, here are the top 10 reasons why they won’t call you – no matter how special your application is. Read more
Roughly 50% of job applications today are resumes only. In 2015, almost 70% of my client hires included additional content such as a cover letter or LinkedIn profile.
Whether applying for an advertised job via email, an online application, or even if you are just blindly sending a resume in the off chance a company might consider you for hire, the key concepts to address in the content that accompanies the resume are: Read more
It does not take much to work out that the workplace and our careers have changed, from our skills to how we collaborate to the technologies we use. Recent news suggests that roughly half of Australian jobs will be potentially affected by automation and technology change in the near future. Here are five skills to start building now to future proof your career and maintain your employ-ability. Read more
Every day thousands of job hunters are online searching for quick answers and solutions to secure a new job. Too many don’t realise that they are just doing the same things everyone else is doing. I want to share with you some insights that HR professionals don’t talk about. Read more
