In the Total Resumes 2-part Career Brand Series, I talk about managing your career brand. It’s about telling the story of you. See part 1 here. How Having a Personal…
In the Total Resumes 2-part Career Brand Series, I talk about managing your career brand. It’s about telling the story of you. Why a Personal Brand is Important You must…
Virtual interviews usually precede in-person interviews, but if you do not make a good impression in a virtual interview, you likely will not get the chance for a face-to-face one.…
Joyce Meyer said, "𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐍𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝." What I've learned through my work in career services over the last 15 years, is that people…
Social media is becoming increasingly important in the job search. More than 22 million jobseekers used online social networks to find their next job. Being active on social media —…
Firstly, congratulations on your new job! Landing a job in today's highly competitive market is no easy feat. You’ve put in the hard work it takes to get to this…
It's either the start of a new financial year or halfway through the calendar year. Whichever way you look at it, it's a great time to take stock of your…
Australia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate inched lower to 4.9 percent in February 2019 from 5.0 percent in the previous month and below market expectations of 5.0 percent. It was the…
Post-interview thank-you correspondence is MANDATORY, not optional. In fact, some employers WILL drop the top candidate for neglecting this courtesy. Here is why you need to send a follow-up letter: 1.…
**************** How can something so seemingly unimportant be so powerful? What is a cover letter? What’s the importance of using one? **************** It seems silly to examine such a simple question…
It’s important to identify our level of employability, recognize its advantages and limitations, and work consistently to improve it. Rapid market changes and disruptive technologies are having an unsettling effect…