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Job seekers, I know you understand when I say applying for a job can be time consuming. Generally though once you have a generic application letter and resume completed, the process speeds up. It’s just a matter of applying a...

I want you to cast your mind back to your past job interviews. The manager that you would be answering to if successful was a part of the interviewing panel. What was your impression of them? I ask this seemingly...

You’ve just completed your annual performance review. The boss is pleased. You wait in anticipation for the words, “Congratulations! You’ve qualified for your annual pay rise.” Surprisingly, your boss says, “I’m going to give you the choice of the standard...

We all know that contract work doesn’t offer a lot of security. It’s why so many of us shy away from taking up such roles. But if you can get past that one negative and look at all the positives...

Hindsight is a beautiful thing. It tells us what we did right, what we could have done better and where everything went horribly wrong. Yet when you are fresh out of school or university, and seeking your first ‘real’ job,...

Whether you have suddenly lost your job or quit without anything on the horizon, finding yourself unemployed can be a shock to the system. Yet in the face of adversity, do you turn your job loss into an opportunity, or...

How did you wake up on the second day of your new job? I ask this seemingly odd question because your first day on the job will assert in your mind if your new job is a winner or a...

It’s common, applying for a job you’re not qualified for. And you know that your application is going to hit the trash can almost instantly, yet you can clearly see yourself not only executing each of the functions of the...

How many of you assume that every job application you receive is from a candidate that is excited at the prospect of working for you? A few of you are nodding I’m sure. Well, I’m here to tell you that...

The decision to include a salary figure in a job ad has always been a contentious issue for both recruiters and job seekers alike. Will it polarise applicants? Will it increase my candidate pool? Will this job pay me what...