Job hunting is a frustrating process. The job market is tougher than ever and there is more competition. It seems that there is always someone better than you, more qualified than you, and with more experience than you, applying for the same position as you are. If it isn’t the…...
Using LinkedIn to Find a Job
LinkedIn’s professional network allows job seekers as well as people who are not actively looking for a new job, to promote themselves to companies and recruiters. You can connect with past and present colleagues to grow your network and optimize your chances of being hired through referrals. Executives from the…...
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Considering a Career Change
Even in the current difficult economic times, changing your career to something more suited to your values, needs, skills and passions is achievable. However, to switch careers effectively and achieve a positive outcome, you need four things: clarity, confidence, courage, and commitment. Without these, you’ll most likely struggle hard and…...
Got a Job Offer? Here’s How to Negotiate the Salary.
The waiting is over and after several interviews and lots of waiting you’ve got the job offer. But what if the salary offer isn’t what you want (or need) it to be, you’ll need to do some negotiating. It can be scary, and you want to be sure it won’t…...
How to Fix 2 Potential Problems on a CV
The trouble with CVs is that you have a limited amount of space to say everything you need (want) to say. They’re read by the hiring manager without you there to explain everything – so there’s a possibility that they may be put off by red flags that you can’t…...
Fed up with Work? 10 Signs You Need a New Job
If you don’t enjoy your job, you are in good company. Many people have spent plenty of their working life in jobs that weren’t fulfilling – or worse, made them downright miserable. Whether you’re dreading Monday morning all weekend, or just have a gut feeling that perhaps you should start…...
How to handle a counteroffer
Recruiters hate counteroffers and will always argue against someone accepting one, but their arguments are generally sound. Depending on which article you read, you will get different figures relating to counteroffers, but the message about counteroffers is the same: they usually don’t work out. In most they don’t even last…...
5 Steps to Get Started with Networking
Networking is one of those terms that everyone is talking about being a good thing to do, but most people being unsure about how to actually do it. Does networking work? Yes, it does. The more people who know and like you, the greater the chance that they’ll think of…...
Reasons Why You Are Seen as Being ‘Overqualified’
Let's talk about what being "overqualified" means. Simply said, you have either more experience or more education than is required for the job or your skills are at a higher level than needed for a particular position. While you see this as a good thing because you can do the…...
Ways to Cope with Rejection in Your Job Search
Interviewing for a job or seeking advancement at work can be stressful and nerve-racking. The pressure is now intensified as there is a prolonged Covid-19 pandemic with no immediate end in sight. Over 60 million Americans have filed for unemployment, millions more are underemployed or have finished collecting benefits and…...