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Do As I Say, Not As I Do

6 September 2021 Categories: In the News career clarity empathy resilience success

And now for something a little different! I was interviewed for an article in The Guardian Australia around some of my life coaching work. If you know me, you'll probably have heard me talking at some stage about burnout. And if I've coached you around this particular topic, then you will also know my personal story on it - but maybe not the updated version... Which is why I'm in the Guardian - for being a life coach who finds...[read more]

3 Keys to Using Empathy in Business

13 August 2021 Categories: Business business empathy success

Here is a little piece I wrote for KIZZI Magazine on using Empathy a lesser known, but powerful tool for business success and the 3 keys to knowing how to use it. Happy reading...https://www.kizzi.biz/3-keys-to-using-empathy-in-business/

The Magic of Job Searching

4 August 2021 Categories: Career & Jobs career clarity connection empathy get a job job search job seek unconscious mind

I was very privileged to be the guest on a wonderful Podcast. In this video I chat with Darren Saul a recruitment agent I met over 20 years ago while running my IT Consulting Company. Darren specialises in IT recruitment and even though I have not needed his services for many years, we've stayed connected. He has been one of the few recruitment agencies that have been run in a values-driven and people-focussed way. And now that I talk all...[read more]

3 Alternative Ways to Land a New Job (12 May 2021)

3 August 2021 Categories: Career & Jobs career career change career transition get a job job search job seek volunteering

When it’s time to find a new job the first thing you do is search the job ads right? Whether you are looking on job search websites, specific industry websites, recruitment agencies or in newspaper and classifieds employment sections, it’s obvious that this is where you go to find work. But what happens if you can’t find the job you’re looking for?Well, then it’s time to step outside the box and try something a bit different.Believe it or not, searching...[read more]

8 Steps to Build Job Awareness (14 April 2021)

3 August 2021 Categories: Career & Jobs career clarity get a job job search job seek

Are you Overlooking Job Opportunities?Whether you are new to the workforce or at a turning point in your career you will need some understanding of the job market – or at least know what it is you’re looking for. This can include knowing what you like and don’t like to do, as well as what jobs offer positions that will fulfil your desires, skills, and knowledge. When you do a search of job advertisements, you also need to know what you’re...[read more]

A Resume Rant

3 August 2021 Categories: Career & Jobs career transition get a job job application resume

Some hints and tips for writing your resume - how to match your experience to a job in your resume. And how you can show evidence in your resume that you actually do have the skills or experience that is needed for a particular job. Listen here: https://youtu.be/-dpkcdIORA4

A Successful Job Interview – there is a Formula! (31 May 2021)

3 August 2021 Categories: Career & Jobs get a job interview preparation interview skills job interview

Many individuals find it difficult to answer questions ‘on the spot’ and this can make attending a job interview a nerve-wracking experience. After all, answering questions is what makes up a significant part of an interview or, like the time I went for my first government contract, where just the asking and answering of 5 questions made up the entire interview.While most interview experiences will include some form of conversation and even a bit of rapport building at the start,...[read more]

Getting Clarity in your Next Career Move - do you really need it?

3 August 2021 Categories: Career & Jobs career career change career transition clarity job search

Why is getting clarity about what you want to do next in your career important, and how it affects everything you do (or don't do) in the job search process - job seeking, writing job applications and even the job interview. Listen here: https://youtu.be/k_MD8dYIXq4

Hints & Tips for Writing Selection Criteria

3 August 2021 Categories: Career & Jobs connection cover letter empathy get a job job application resilience selection criteria

A few general hints and tips for writing selection criteria. Thinking differently to do differently (and get better results - land a job interview!). Listen here: https://youtu.be/LHCHvlNljhU

Job Seeking - Work Smarter not Harder

3 August 2021 Categories: Career & Jobs clarity cover letter empathy get a job job application job interview job seek resilience resume selection criteria

Think differently to do differently. Work smarter not harder, everything about getting a job can be hard, so find out ways you can make it a bit easier on yourself. https://youtu.be/hrXkt3lt0yQ