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Putting up with a less than satisfactory job
This year I’m surrounded by the ‘mutterings of friends, family and acquaintances’, who are just putting up with their lot work and career wise, as they only have 10 years or so until retirement. My husband is quite a few years older than...
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Brag your way to Career Success
It is a universal truth that the overwhelming majority of people are just really lousy at bragging about themselves. When I’m talking about bragging, I’m not talking about loud, smug, conceited and nauseating statements about how you are the absolute best and most...
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The devil is in the detail for effective résumés, or is it?
Is the tiny detail in résumé important? I will get to the answer quickly. Yes and No. On the whole I would stress that detail does matter, but detail, or rather perfection can get in the way of the more important areas that...
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Cover Letters for Government
Over the last several years, there has been a prevailing trend towards shorter government applications. While full responses to selection criteria are still utilised, more Government agencies are turning to a cover letter, comprising of 1 or 2 pages. I personally think this...
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Is your job search doing your head in?
Trying to find the ideal job, even when employed, can be one of the most difficult realities to deal with. Initially the prospect of finding a new job is not that daunting, but if you don’t quickly secure a new job, it can...
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The modern realities of job search
Not so long ago, all you needed was to scratch together a solid resume and a cover letter and apply through your network, or send a hard copy of your resume to the employer that advertised in the newspaper. In 2015, the recruitment...
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Three massive resume bloopers most job seekers make
I’ve been working in this sector for 12 years and in those 12 years I’ve seen thousands of resumes and curriculum vitae. They have arrived in my inbox and have consisted of anything from crudely crafted paragraphs of what could be politely described...
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How To Hire a Professional Selection Criteria Writer
If you have been applying for government jobs recently, then you probably already know how incredibly competitive the government recruitment process can be. To really stand out from the masses, to win government interviews, you have to give yourself every available edge possible....
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Getting past psychological blocks that stop you from having your dream job
I’m writing this article as 1stFebruary has arrived. Funny thing about February – in that all those New Year Resolutions are a long distant memory and more than likely have been broken and faded into obscurity. This is particularly true if you are...
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