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“And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been.” (Rainer Maria Rilke, Poet & Novelist) With another Christmas over, and another new year ahead of us, it’s an ideal time to consider change, growth and evolution. Professionally, not everyone has ambitions of climbing (or even pinnacling) the corporate ladder. But […]

There are currently around 660 million registered users of LinkedIn, globally. That’s a whole lot of networking, connecting and prospecting opportunities. As I have previously highlighted, a well-considered, impactful LinkedIn presence is going to benefit most professional plans and activities. A client recently told me they are now using and interacting more on LinkedIn – […]

Remember when you could use one standard resume to apply for a range of job types? A document that contained your personal details, employment history, academic qualifications and a few referees would give you the confidence to apply and await the recruiter call. Well I’m afraid those days are behind us. In today’s highly job-competitive, […]

While it may seem time-, cost- and resource-draining to continually tweak and tailor your resume, cover letter and other career documentation for different job types, it’s worth the effort. In addition to demonstrating an appealing level of commitment, attention to detail and diligence to recruiters and employers, there is also a higher likelihood that you’re […]

In Australia and no doubt many other countries, the impacts of COVID-19 are testing the tolerance, patience, trust, confidence and/or self-belief of many of us. We can subsequently feel fearful, angry, upset and/or disenchanted about the future. Combine that with an increasing escalation in the use of social media for personal and professional reasons – […]

When planning on making a career change – or when first starting out in your career – there is no doubt a fair bit to consider. What jobs should I apply for? What parts of my former work and/or studies (and/or voluntary and community contributions) should I highlight? What are the expectations of prospective employers […]

Whether kick-starting a new career or wanting to step up from your existing position, there are likely to be transferrable skills and experiences that will add benefit to your professional plans and ambitions. These could stem from part-time, casual or even voluntary roles you’ve previously been in, as well as ad-hoc or less-job-relevant projects and […]

The impacts (and dramas) of COVID-19 have no doubt seeped into many of our lives. It’s understandably been difficult for some to consider planning for the future, personally and/or professionally. Yet as I’ve touched on in earlier blogs, there still appear to be opportunities within the Australian job market (and beyond) despite lockdowns, shutdowns and […]

The global COVID-19 pandemic has no doubt fostered fear, a sense of helplessness and other negative emotions among some. Combine this with an ever-increasing use of and engagement with social media for work and pleasure – including during lockdowns and for remote working – and there are higher likelihoods of professional brands and reputations being […]

As most recruitment and other career specialists will confirm, the general preference is for resumes to be written in what’s known as the ‘first person implied’ voice. With document real estate relatively sparse in a resume and other career documentation, this resume writing standard will help to ensure you’re both compliant and proficient. “Your resume […]