Article shared from Jobscan Posted on December 14, 2017December 13, 2017 by Paige Doepke Job interviews are stressful and only made worse when technology enters the mix. You want to present yourself as professional, knowledgeable, and poised, but that’s easier said than done while battling a noisy environment, spotty wi-fi, or malfunctioning headphones. Technological failures […]
Have you ever driven to the office and then, as you get your first cup of coffee for the day, can’t remember driving there? Did you stop at the traffic lights? Which ones? Did you kiss your partner goodbye? Oops! We all do it! It’s so easy to turn on the ‘autopilot’ and do everyday things […]
Have you been discriminated against in the workplace? Chances are, if you’re 45 or older, you have been. Following is an article that appeared in Starts at Sixty. ‘Two-thirds of older workers surveyed by The University of South Australia experienced age discrimination. Almost a third of Australians perceived some form of age-related discrimination while employed […]
Have you been sending off dozens of job applications… without getting an interview… or even a reply? Then, you need this newly released-book. The way employers look for candidates has changed dramatically in the last decade with the introduction of technology that reduces hundreds of applications down to just a handful. Ouch! There are NEW […]
Getting a job at any age is difficult. But, if you’re forty-five or more, it becomes ten times harder because many young recruiters automatically dismiss older applicants as being ‘over the hill’. There are some simple ways you can avoid age discrimination and sneak under the radar of young recruiters. When writing your resume, be […]
So, you’ve finished your application and you’re keen to hit the ‘Send’ button on your computer or lick the stamp. Don’t do it! Here are 14 essential things to do before you send your application: 1. Take a coffee break before you start Let your application ‘sit’ for a few hours (or better yet […]