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I recall years ago being asked the question, “How do you think you would cope if your boss was younger than you?” For me it didn’t matter how old my boss was, as long as they were competent to undertake...

Years ago I worked for a small business where performance appraisals were undertaken yearly. In the three years I was with the company I was never once subjected to a review of my performance. This ladies and gentlemen is very...

I’ve known job adverts to attract swarms of applications and I’ve seen others draw a far less impressive response. There are a number of variables that influence the hit rate yet no matter how many or how few job applications...

It is often the simplest things that trip us up and a job interview is not where you want to stumble. Yet with nerves often overwhelming us in these moments, it is difficult to keep cool, calm and confident. Preparation,...

Job seekers, I know you understand when I say applying for a job can be time consuming. Generally though once you have a generic application letter and resume completed, the process speeds up. It’s just a matter of applying a...

I want you to cast your mind back to your past job interviews. The manager that you would be answering to if successful was a part of the interviewing panel. What was your impression of them? I ask this seemingly...

You’ve just completed your annual performance review. The boss is pleased. You wait in anticipation for the words, “Congratulations! You’ve qualified for your annual pay rise.” Surprisingly, your boss says, “I’m going to give you the choice of the standard...

We all know that contract work doesn’t offer a lot of security. It’s why so many of us shy away from taking up such roles. But if you can get past that one negative and look at all the positives...

Hindsight is a beautiful thing. It tells us what we did right, what we could have done better and where everything went horribly wrong. Yet when you are fresh out of school or university, and seeking your first ‘real’ job,...

Whether you have suddenly lost your job or quit without anything on the horizon, finding yourself unemployed can be a shock to the system. Yet in the face of adversity, do you turn your job loss into an opportunity, or...