This past month, theres been a lot of online chatter about corporate dress codes and what (or what not) to wear to work. (Surely initiated by the recent, salacious news that Citigroup is being sued by a former employee who claims she was fired for dressing too provocatively- details here). It reminds me of a message my late uncle passed on to me early in my professional career.
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Job Search Advice
May 27th, 2010
Tips on Handling Counter-Offers
So you’ve been through the palaver of job hunting, you’ve nailed a great role and you’ve successfully handed in your letter of resignation. Your boss definitely wasn’t happy about it (mind you, how would you feel if he was?) but he seemed to accept it ok. Since then, you’ve been rubbing your colleagues’ noses in it and planning the biggest leaving bash the company has ever seen. Then what?
Read MoreApril 26th, 2010
Should You Consider Mentoring?
Having a mentor is a fantastic way to enrich your career. Mentors can teach you skills, share knowledge, help you see opportunities and challenges that you might not have seen on your own, and provide advice and guidance through many situations. While mentoring can occur in many different forms, it traditionally refers to a one-on-one relationship between a more experienced person (a mentor) and a less experienced person (a protégé), which is intended to advance the personal and professional growth of the less experienced individual.
Read MoreApril 26th, 2010
Are you a Generic or Brand Name?
What do you think: faced with a choice, will an employer choose to hire a generalist or an expert? Interesting question, and I know that people are confused by which strategy is better, and which one works. I know because I see hundreds of resumes in my business and at job fairs, and most are very general. Lets analyze the choices.
Read MoreMarch 23rd, 2010
Blacklisting Liars, Losers, and Misfits
According to the Globe & Mail, employers and recruiters are assembling a blacklist of people considered unfit for hiring. Apparently, if you are a liar, a loser, or a misfit then the chances are good that your name will end up on such a list.
Read MoreFebruary 25th, 2010
The Silent Clues, How to Make Your Nonverbal Signals Send the Right Message
In a recent article featured on ABC News.com, a survey revealed that 55% of people are unhappy in their current jobs. This paired with our recent poll that showed 82% of readers would job hop in 2010 indicates that people are ready for a change in their work life. Based on these findings, competition may stay fierce as people look for new jobs.
Read MoreFebruary 25th, 2010
Redundancy – what now? Part 1
The blow has been dealt. Ok. One day, you feel sorry for yourself, the next you’re ready to take action. Who knows where this road will take you? A new challenge? Let’s face it it’s been a while since you’ve felt this invigorated! So have faith in yourself and project confidence…
Read MoreJanuary 26th, 2010
Be Strategic About Your Job Hunt
Wonder why you didnt hear back from the hiring manager after submitting your resume? After discussing job search mistakes with some of my Recruitment team, we readily agreed that this is a must know topic and worth reviewing again and again.
Read MoreJanuary 26th, 2010
Topsy-Turvy Job Market – Temp it out for a change!
With an unmistakably topsy-turvy economy you may find yourself stumped in your job search. For many of you in this situation, this is a most frustrating dilemma.
Temporary staffing is an excellent resource to utilize during times like this. While many companies might not be hiring for as many permanent positions at this time, taking on a temporary assignment might actually win you a job in a great company!
Read MoreJanuary 6th, 2010
Festive Follow Up
This year, did you make a number of interesting contacts while networking to find a job? Did you meet people who gave you job leads or forwarded your resume? Are you wondering how you are going to keep those connections warm? Is your challenge that you dont have a really good reason to reconnect?
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