Some people have a knack for walking into roles for which they are, on paper at least, entirely unqualified.
Passion and wanting it so much it hurts, as any failed Australian or American Idol contestant can tell you, doesn’t make it happen for the rest of us.
I’ve seen hundreds of people over the last twenty years, [...]
Give someone your undivided attention. It’s not old-fashioned to stop multi-tasking for a minute. Manners are what makes us civilised; and they also appear to be in decline.
Just last week I was talking with an Operations Manager friend of mine, who was hiring. He told me he couldn’t count the number of people striding into his [...]
As a member of a new community of resume writers and career coaches called the Career Collective, this post is one of many responses to the question, “Are you a cookie cutter job seeker?” I encourage you to visit other members’ responses, linked at the end of my reply! Please follow our hashtag on Twitter: [...]
Today’s question comes from “Peter” who writes: “I am having trouble with giving people a clear understanding of my past experience and key strengths in my updated resume”.
Gayle writes:
Peter you aren’t alone! I’ve been writing resumes now for almost 20 years. Most people do not have the chance, time (or the inclination) to hone their [...]
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Great blog post on Ten Things Great Bosses should know. If you’re a manager then face your foibles and set them straight now. If you’re an up-and-coming leader make sure these become your mantra for success.