Every time we buy a new appliance or a piece of equipment, it comes with a manual. The more complex the gear, the more extensive the manual. Now days, not only do you have a manual, but you have access to a huge amount of information on social media adding to the richness of information [...]
Yes, Yes, Yes, we are always talking about how important your resume is; and it is, but your career is so much more than that. A great resume (and more importantly the thinking behind a great resume) is essential and the cornerstone of your next career move, but on its own its not going to [...]
Many times, I am asked ‘what are the key things I can do to take control of my own career’? It is an interesting question and like anything there are several view on it. I like to look at things from two points of view, technical and behavioural. Technically the things you can do to [...]
We recently advertised for a part time role at our organisation, we are in growth mode and excited for the future and expanding our team. We advertised through the usual channels and received well over 100 applications. Now at this stage I ask you to remember that we are a company where one of our [...]
I think many parents are challenged with this question. As parents we love and care for our children and wish the best for their future, but we can’t always determine their future for them (some try to their detriment unfortunately). My oldest son was very clear from primary school what he wanted to do [...]
We see so many resume’s come across our desk and one of the reoccurring themes is that people seem to believe the reader is the one responsible to interpret where the resume owner can add value to the role or company. Let’s be very clear here right from the start “it is not the [...]
Preparation is the key to a great interview. If you have got to the stage where you’re being invited to interview for a job you are already in a much smaller group and have made it through the first ‘gate’. Going to an interview without good preparation is like going to your final exam without [...]
Have you ever thought about being your own boss? Many people have, there is a certain attraction to freeing yourself from the hierarchical and political pressures of an organisation and testing yourself and challenging your abilities in the commercial world. But have you honestly thought about what it takes, really? A staggering number of businesses [...]
There was a time when I knew every single person that I was connected to on LinkedIn personally. I still know about 80% or more. As an experienced coach and the daughter of a master networker, I fully understand and actively promote the importance of connecting and networking. I was raised on the concept and [...]
Really? Well, maybe. The relationship between an employee and his or her employer has a lot of similarities to a romantic relationship. It starts with a spark of interest, there’s a period of courtship and, if all goes well, years of mutually beneficial partnership. Of course it can all go wrong and end in [...]
Dr Susan Roberts says: