Losing a job brings about the same emotions as the death of a loved one. The Job Loss Recovery Program using guided visualisation produces outstanding results. All you need is an audio tape, a comfy chair and the will to imagine. As I’m now certified in administering this tool, I thought I’d provide you with [...]

Last week we followed Richard. A Chief Operating Officer made redundant from his company, Richard is highly talented; a great leader who would be an asset to any company. There was just one thing wrong. Richard was resistant to change. Put simply, he never trusted himself to step outside his comfort zone and frankly, never [...]

There’s nothing like being comfortable. An easy chair, a warm fire, your favourite wine, a great book and the dog snoozing at your feet. Circumstances like job search though, compel you to step outside your comfort zone, and for those who resist change, it can be a bumpy ride. Richard is a Chief Operating Officer [...]

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 [...]

“A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard; Why aren’t we like that wise old bird?” Sybil’s world has been rocked. Last week administrators took over her employer’s company and she is having a tough time coming to grips [...]

From: Jane E. Recruiter, Human Resources Date: Thursday 6 May 2010 12.19pm To: John Smith Subject: Your Application for Job No. 12345 Dear John, Thank you for applying for the position of Operations Manager at XYZ Corporation. (Job No. 12345). Your application was very impressive, however there were other applicants with experience more suited to [...]