How to write the perfect resume. Writing a CV that sells! You won’t get the career you want without having a strong resume and cover letter, but many of us still get it wrong. Updating your resume should involve more than simply inserting your current job description. Show a potential employer how you can add […]
How to get a better job or promotion. Before you start working on your resume and putting it out there, you need to make sure you have the right skills for the job you want. By now you should have pinpointed the exact job that you want and completed some research into the relevant companies […]
How to ensure you achieve your career goals over the coming year. Amid the new year chatter of resolutions to lose weight, cut back on caffeine or to give the credit card a rest, many of you will have that promotion or career change on the top of your list for the coming year. But […]
Ask for feedback to get ahead at work. Rather than waiting for your annual performance review, try to suss out how you’re going at least once a month, says a Sydney career coach, Tina Monk, from coaching agency Sydney Career Coaching. “It’s how we learn best, especially when we’re new,’’ she says. ‘‘Don’t wait for […]
Improve your career and learn to work with a younger boss. SO you’ve got a new boss. It sounds exciting; the potential to gain a new mentor, someone fresh to learn from, someone to impress. But then you find out they’re just “a kid”. How can you possibly answer to a manager the same age as […]
Workplace conflict – improve your career by dealing well with conflict. Last night’s Celebrity Apprentice episode had PR queens Roxy Jacenko and Prue MacSween at each other’s throats over a challenge to produce a web campaign for Heinz soup. It began innocently enough, with Roxy appointed director of the video, and Prue as writer and […]
Improving your performance at work to get a promotion. Rev up your work engine to earn that promotion – here are six steps to working better at your job Things are going well at work – so seize the opportunity to stockpile for the challenges ahead. 1. Set New Challenges Having challenging work goals for […]
Career tips for school leavers and university graduates. How to start your career with a bang! Finished university and found your very first proper corporate job? Before you tackle the challenges that await you in the workplace there are some essential do’s and don’ts for managing your first job successfully. “The corporate environment can come […]
Tips to relieve job stress. Don’t take work home Leave work where it belongs, otherwise it will occupy time and energy needed for close relationships. Role conflict can cause enormous stress because, while you may see yourself predominantly as the worker, personal connections are what deliever the most satisfaction. Do keep a stress log Keep […]
Job promotion tips. Boost your career at a lower cost. Forget years of study for an MBA or expensive degree, recruiters are increasingly looking for short courses. With the cost of university degrees set to skyrocket, short courses could soon be the way to go for those wanting to upskill or start a new career. […]
