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The 10 Point Plan To Take Control After You Have Been Made Redundant

Losing your job can be one of the most traumatic experiences of your work life. The good news is that, even though redundancy can be traumatic, it’s also a great opportunity for a new start.

Here’s my 10 point plan to help you to take control after you have been made redundant. Read more

10 Reasons Why Your Job Search Method is a Waste of Time

Let’s face it – job searching isn’t any fun and if your job search method is a waste of time , then the whole activity of job hunting can often turn into a personal nightmare. Read more

The 5 Candidate Types You’re Competing Against in Your Job Interview

Got a job interview invitation? Brilliant – yay …. #GetHired2018

Are you worried or just hoping for the best? Well, hope and fear are the big enemies of anyone competing for a job. Especially in the last mile. Don’t let it unravel you. Instead, think about the other likely types of candidates and how you can outclass them in the upcoming interviews. Read more

10 Real Reasons Why Hiring Professionals & Recruiters Don’t Call You Back

Our team of career service coaches, resume writers,visa and migration experts and recruiters depend on their phones.The phone  is both their most valuable tool , and the most frustrating instrument of our daily communication with our clients.   Read more

How To Create Job Leads that Actually Work

The most annoying part of job hunting is Lead Generation for job opportunities that are actually aligned to your skill and expereince. “What is the best source for finding good jobs and Generate Job Leads?” How do you generate job leads… and “Where should you focus your time?”

If your days are primarily characterized by searching and responding to ads online, you are spending most of your time using the same resources as the vast majority of other job seekers out there. To effectively find and connect to someone that is not being overwhelmed by candidates, you must go where others don’t and do things differently. Become a Job Search Hero.

So what does that mean for you? The reality and the challenge for the job seeker is that you need to consistently pursue dozens of avenues all the time! The best leads often come from the least likely sources and you never know where your next job lead will come from. Here are my 25 job lead generation ideas (that actually work) 

You see, it is pretty simply. Just focus on quality. Embrace some or all of the recommendations and make and keep it personal at all times. Leverage your knowledge.  Track, follow & foster your relationships and focus on genuine human interaction. And, as always, remember to hunt wisely!

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The 7 Real Reasons Why You Are Not Getting a Job – The Truth in Numbers

Real Reasons Why You are Not Getting a Job. As a career coach and outplacement advisor, I’ve helped hundreds of job hunters secure new jobs.  Over this time I’ve learned that the majority of candidates hunt, with little knowledge of what actually happens when they apply for jobs. That is a huge mistake. Read more

Find Dream Jobs and “Realistic Ones” With Free Online Career Tools

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

Search Companies Instead of Jobs to Secure Better Employment!

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

The 10 Key Job Search Trends to Pay Attention to in 2017 According to the Experts

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

The Top 5 Blunders That Make Mature Aged Job Hunters Un-employable

…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