You’ve had a long break and want to re-enter the workforce. You’re struggling with your resume and are confused about how to ‘explain’ the gap between now and your previous role. People take breaks fo [...]
Even if you’re in a job you love and everything is going super well, you need to be on your toes with your performance. You’re totally in charge here and there’s never room for complacency. Here are o [...]
If you’re in business, you shake a lot of hands. Have you ever analysed how you shake hands? What does your hand-shaking style say about you? Most people equate a quality handshake with a decisive, co [...]
Gossip. It’s in every workplace and can make the office toxic. Being a gossip, or participating in gossip chatter, can be a career limiting move. It can affect your reputation—with colleagues and, imp [...]
You’ve perfected the words and formatting of your resume. Now it’s time to decide whether to include a photo. This is a much-debated question. Some recruiters say no way. Some say definitely. W [...]
Being 100 per cent ready for an interview is essential if you want to win a position. As a candidate, you should take this seriously, putting in as much effort as if studying for an important e [...]
Once you start applying for roles, it can be challenging to track where you’re up to with each position, especially if you’ve applied for several jobs. It’s important to remember that it’s your respon [...]
Recruiters are busy. They see hundreds of resumes a month and so it’s only natural that strong resumes will stand out. Also, the candidate who efficiently provides a recruiter with what they need wil [...]
You only have 45 to 60 seconds to make a massive impact with your resume. Should that time be wasted on a prospective employer reading your career objective statement? As expert recruiters (we’ve seen [...]
We’re often asked by candidates whether employers really look at their ‘digital footprint’. The short answer is YES. They sure do. We can’t emphasise enough how important it is to look at how you pres [...]
You’ve had a fabulous weekend, hanging out with family and friends. But as Sunday ended you found yourself in a slump over the thought of going back to a job you’re not keen on and into a workplace yo [...]
Does anyone really enjoy looking for work, whether they’re entering or re-entering the job market, wanting to get out of a job they hate or looking for a career boost? For most people the answer is a [...]
