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9 Good Reasons to Quit Your Job

When and how do you know when it’s time to quit?

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Taking the Cringe Factor Out of Networking Part II

Every professional needs to network – there are no exceptions! But how do you stand out as a valuable networker instead of coming across like a stalker?

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Taking the Cringe Factor out of Networking Part I of II

Every professional needs to network – there are no exceptions! But how do you stand out as a valuable networker instead of coming across like a stalker?

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10 Ways To Turn Your Emails into -Must Read- !! Messages

 Email is the universal business communication tool, yet so many emails go straight to the trash or remain unopened. I have 10 easy tips to ensure your name in the ‘from’ field becomes a stress reducer for your clients, colleagues and even your recruiter or hiring manager if you are job seeking.

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You won’t get hired if you are not in shape!

If you haven’t heard or read it yet, we are approaching the highest unemployment figures in 12 years here in Australia,  with possibly more difficult employment periods ahead of us.

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13 signs that You Are A Business Coward

Hiring Managers select candidates with leadership qualities such as talent and strong team traits, amongst other things. They certainly dont want business cowards.

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5 Job Search Tips for Jobseekers with a ‘Thin’ Resume

In the past, career paths were pretty clear; you started somewhere at the bottom and slowly worked your way to the top or simply stayed in a desired position.

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The 2 Big Enemies of Job Searching

Anyone who has ever had to look for a new job knows that job searching is tough. I have yet to meet a new client who was truly prepared for what needs to happen in a typical job search. Read more

8 Tell-Tale Signs Your Job Search Technique is Old Fashioned

Did you know that Australians change jobs about every two or three years? A comprehensive ABS survey in late 2012 of labour mobility has found 56% of Australia’s 11.5 million workers have been in their jobs fewer than five years and 20% have been in their jobs less than a year.

 

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Kick Your Job Search Panic in the Butt

Job searching is a full time job without pay for most job seekers. Looking for work takes time and effort, but when you are done with that part of the day when you are networking and applying for jobs, you may still have hours left to fill. It’s that dead time that fills many job seekers with anxiety, and often panic or depression take over. Read more