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Seek…and ye shall…??
…or do you? When I work with clients who are in transition we talk about tapping into networks to find work opportunities. Online job boards are great…they are easy, accessible and expedient for job seekers – therefore everyone uses them. Employers can quickly and cheaply place an ad on them, hoping to forgo hefty recruiters [...]
Lois comments in Sydney Morning Herald
Career Coach Lois Keay-Smith of Career Wisdom comments on shy employees in the workplace. http://tinyurl.com/job-jitters-SMH
Lifting the Mondayitis Fog
Many clients I talk to admit that there is a certain “fog” or greyness that creeps in, usually late afternoon on a Sunday, as they begin to turn their mind towards the start of another working week. Eventually they decide to seek some career counselling / coaching as a result. (I can’t recall feeling that [...]
It’s NOT who you know….
It’s WHO knows YOU! I recently watched Michael Jackson’s This Is It DVD. As a dance enthusiast I loved it…but I was also completely blown away with Orianthi, a 24 year old guitarist (and now chart topping artist!) from Adelaide who was simply amazing. How did she get THAT gig, you ask ?? 1. She [...]
The Economy and my career…where is it headed?
Bad economic times can make us feel nervous. Those in employment dread a pink slip on their desk when they return from lunch, or wonder about the content of the hastily called staff meeting where “all must attend”. Those who are self employed or on contract are wondering if their sources of income will lessen or dry up as a result of budget slashing.
