Bold, tell-it-like-it-is job search advice for executives and aspiring leaders - from multi-award winning resume writer and coach, Gayle Howard.

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Favourite Resources for Job Seekers

Posted September 27th, 2010 Category: Career Collective, Prepare Yourself 37 Comments

Every so often, a new batch of job seekers are born. Wet behind the ears and new to the game, their eyes are wide with anticipation, hope and a thirst for knowledge. They need some resources and of course I’ll oblige. Some of these resources cost money, some don’t. Sometimes the things that do cost, [...]

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Prepare Yourself and Protect Yourself: Workplace Whispers

Posted September 20th, 2010 Category: Thinking the right way 5 Comments

Not everyone in your workplace is your friend. And don’t you forget it. Searching for a job is a stressful experience. It’s filled with high expectations, frustration and dashed hopes. Sometimes you’re bursting to confide in the people you work with because they’re your friends. Aren’t they? Pam thought so. Pam is a senior-level executive [...]

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Yawn, It’s Another Dud Cover Letter

Posted September 8th, 2010 Category: Communicating, Cover Letters 22 Comments

7 Happybrook Lane Croydon Vic 3136 Telephone: 8888 7776 Email: John@bigpool.com September 8, 2010 Attention: David Whitehead Recruitment Re: Your Advertised Position Dear Sir or Madam I would like to apply for the position advertised in The Trumpet on September 9th and hereby attach a copy of my resume for your perusal. I am currently [...]

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Time to ‘fess up: explaining yourself at interview

Posted September 2nd, 2010 Category: Interviews 8 Comments

Okay so you made a mistake at your last job. A really, really big one. You lost your temper when you were frustrated and you cursed loudly and publicly. Suffice to say that your team considered your actions unacceptable. Some called it workplace bullying. Of course you have remorse. You felt bad the minute these [...]

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