Category: Career
How to Approach a Job Search After a Lay-off
It’s usually really easy to spot: the nervous jitters as he talks about his most recent position, the disdain he is clearly trying to hide about his supervisor or colleagues, the glossing over of the actual job conclusion. By the time I ask, “so what prompted you to leave” orRead More
How to Get Headhunted Online: 5 Ways
Perhaps you are looking towards a future career move but are unsure how to start the process, because chances are that your future career opportunities lie in the hands of ‘headhunters‘ aka executive search specialists. There are in fact many similarities between marketing yourself and that of a company, yetRead More
How to Challenge Your Boss & Be Loved for it
The boss is not always right but all too often people fear that they might be ridiculed or even risk losing their job if they challenge their boss and speak forthright. You might have come up with an efficient solution to an ongoing problem, or an idea for a viableRead More
How to Get Your Boss Let You Telework
A few months ago, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer made headlines when she effectively banned her employees from telecommuting. She claimed that teams perform their best work in close collaboration with one another, but other Yahoo insiders indicated a more serious problem. Namely, that employees were simply not honoring their teleworkRead More
4 Tips for People Going it Alone
Through no fault of their own, many are being forced to go it alone. Redundancy or a lack of opportunities means that entrepreneurship is the only option in an unforgiving labor market. The job security once on offer can prove a struggle to find in today’s tumultuous economy and theRead More
How Do You Succeed in the Job Search Today? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Sent out multiple resumes without avail? How about reciting your elevator speech so much you could say in your sleep? And what about stalking a company career page until the position is unfortunately filled? We’ve all been there. Thankfully, there are ways to deal with these issues — it justRead More
3 Simple Tips to Get Noticed by Recruiters
When searching for a job, the first step can sometimes seem the hardest – actually getting someone to read your CV. The fact is, recruiters often have to sift through hundreds of job applications for a single position, and as a result yours could be overlooked. This is why it’sRead More
3 Biggest Career-Killers and How to Handle Them
In folklore, the hob (short for hobgoblin) is a grotesque little creature that exists for the sole purpose of making trouble for human beings. In our world, the hob is that annoying inner critic who always seems to find merciless new ways to say, “Here’s why you suck.” Now, ofRead More