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 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 […]
Thank you Mae for your generosity in allowing me to publish this post for my guests. Unemployment is upsetting for many reasons beyond immediate financial concerns: Your routine is disrupted. You have become used to waking up every morning at a certain time. You ate lunch at a certain time. You went home at a […]
You may have written a brilliant application and been outstanding at the interview, but it’s all for nothing if you choose the wrong referees. Referees can make or break you – they are your ‘personal sales team’ selling the brand of ‘YOU and your skills’. One wrong word (or simply a referee’s implied dissatisfaction with […]
Did you get the big Heave Ho just before Christmas? Did you see it coming? The end of the year is often the time when organisations make drastic changes to their workforce. The lucky few may be elated by receiving a healthy bonus, but there are thousands of workers who received their Marching Orders. If you […]
Mature Age Job Seekers: 7 Step Plan to Choose Your New Career In the late 1800s, our forefathers laughed at the Wright Brothers’ foolishness in trying to fly an airplane. But, Wilbur and Orville were creative thinkers who believed in themselves and continued in their efforts, finally succeeding in flying a distance of 120 feet […]