If you’re wondering why you haven’t received a call-back from a recruiter for a job that could have been written for you, then you’re not-alone. Not even close to being alone. Are you are a senior manager or executive trawling through advertisements on job boards to secure your next big gig? Then be warned; the search [...]

The downturn in the world economy during, and following the GFC has influenced the way people accept job offers. For many, that means just “settling”. Instead of expecting to enjoy a salary bump when progressing from job-to-job, people all over the world have simply accepted whatever role and salary was offered, because, in the long [...]

Christmas is over, the Boxing Day sales have exhausted you and now you’re off on a holiday or planning on spending a few days before going back to work. If you’re like a lot of Aussies, you want to put 2012 behind you and just kick back and relax for the next couple of weeks. [...]

“The road to hell is paved with adverbs,” said author Stephen King in his book, On Writing. If you’ve ever read one of Stephen King’s books, you’ll know the experience is a little like riding a roller-coaster. His energetic style helps his story to be told without words getting in the way.  These words are called adverbs. Now [...]

Just a quick note to let you know via my blog that I was just awarded Third Place for Best International Resume at Career Directors International TORI Awards. With an international judging panel and submissions from resume writers all over the world, this event is an outstanding opportunity for resume writers to showcase their skills [...]

Regular readers of my blog will know just how much I encourage networking. People, whether they are friends, colleagues, former workmates, managers or supervisors past and present, are your most precious and meaningful asset. Every time I ask a client how he or she has been applying for jobs and I get the vague, “Oh [...]