Professional Resume Writer / Executive Resume Writer / Selection Criteria Writer

Professional Resume Writer / Executive Resume Writer / Selection Criteria Writer

Job Search Mindset

3 strategies to manage fear during a job search

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If we are honest with ourselves, fear can be a constant companion during a job search. It’s natural when you think about it, as so much can ride on a successful job search, in particular if your current work is untenable, or you are unemployed. So many questions: How are you going to pay the bills? What if I never secure a great job? What if they don’t like me? What do I do, if I stuff up the interview? Am I considered too old, too young? How does my application stack up against others?

It is really easy to let our mind run rampant and live a life filled with fear. This of course can be exhausting, as a job hunt can be stressful enough as it is, without inviting doom and disaster.

Fear can also erode your sense of confidence and I strongly believe that employers can smell fear, and this in turn will diminish any confidence they may have in you and what you can offer them. [Read more…] about 3 strategies to manage fear during a job search

Why you should not do traditional networking to secure a job

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If you read a couple of career blogs, they generally talk about having to do lots of networking to propel your career.  Now I personally don’t like traditional networking, so I’m probably not the person to preach whether you should network or not. 

What I do know is that traditional networking, that is going to events and feeling like everyone is in a big race to see if they can hand out business cards and talk about themselves, just does not work.

I personally like to get to know people.

I’m not interested in superficial relationships.

I’m not interested in only building relationships to get ahead, as these tend to be one-sided and selfish relationships. [Read more…] about Why you should not do traditional networking to secure a job

Facts you need to know before you apply for a job

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January going through to April is the crazy time in regards to people applying for a new job. If your New Year resolution is to get a pay rise, a better job, a promotion, or a job that you love, before you leap ahead and start applying for jobs, I would like to share some key pointers, so you are better prepared for the journey.

Not all jobs listed on job boards are genuine

It is against the law, but recruiters do advertise for jobs that don’t actually exist so they can sell you to potential employers down the line. If the job description is vague and they don’t provide specific details about the job, get sceptical and don’t waste your time applying for a potentially non-existent job. [Read more…] about Facts you need to know before you apply for a job

Building resilience during the job search

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job search mindsetI often receive emails from very distressed job seekers that are at their ‘wits end’, because they are not making progress with their job search.

Now if you are a regular reader, I’ve never hidden the fact that job hunting can ‘suck like a vacuum cleaner’. Rejection is usually a fact of life and while a professional resume can significantly improve the odds of success, you can still potentially face rejection.

Now, how you cope with this rejection will depend on how you ‘frame the rejection’. Over the years I’ve come to realise that some people are more resilient than others and in today’s article, I’m sharing some of those characteristics that those with greater resilience possess.

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Putting up with a less than satisfactory job

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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 me, so many of his friends and colleagues are starting to gear up to retirement (which is the last thing on my mind). It is a standard joke in our household that hubby will be doing the caravan trip across Australia, while I’m still expanding my business to help serve more people.

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Is your job search doing your head in?

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keeping saneTrying 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 take a toll on your self- esteem (not to mention the financial pressure if you don’t have a job). Yet a positive outlook is crucial, as an employer will not want to hire someone that comes across as desperate, or depressed. So how to you remain positive? [Read more…] about Is your job search doing your head in?

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