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A professional development plan: why?
Why you need a professional development plan? How a professional development plan can assist your career planning A great career doesn’t just happen by itself. Like anything else you want to achieve in life, a successful career takes time, effort and most importantly, planning, to get right. For that reason, a professional development plan in…
Read MoreHiring for cultural fit: why managers get it wrong
Hiring for cultural fit: why managers find it so hard and get it wrong so often I’m sure we can all think of a time we’ve worked with someone who wasn’t a good cultural fit. For hiring managers, you might even think of a specific person who you hired with high hopes, who turned out…
Read MoreDo you know how to market yourself?
You may think that modesty is best to avoid appearing arrogant in a resume or interview, but selling yourself short will do you no favours. If you want to get a job, you have to know how to market yourself effectively. Selling yourself to a prospective employer is an important part of the job application…
Read MoreHow to accelerate your professional skills development
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” So said Mahatma Gandhi and it’s the learning issue that has many of us breaking into a sweat. But there is a way out. Do you feel you need to improve your skills? Hone an existing strength? Train up…
Read MoreCultivate a visionary leadership on a daily basis
How to cultivate visionary leadership on a daily basis? ‘You’ve got to think about big things while you’re doing small things, so that all the small things go in the right direction.’ – Alvin Toffler As leaders, sometimes we can become so busy with our heads down, getting things done, that we can forget to…
Read MoreResume examples
There are many types of resumes to for job seekers from a wide range of backgrounds. Take a look at the resume samples below to see which one is best for you. The three most popular resume types are as follows: Reverse chronological resume example Also called the chronological resume format, it’s the most common…
Read MoreBreak the ice: build rapport quickly at your new workplace
First day of work can sometimes be a tad overwhelming. Not only are you tasked with learning everything about your new role, but you also need to learn the name of your colleagues, their roles and how the organisation runs. To help you ease into your new workplace, here are some ice breakers so you…
Read MoreHow to bridge the leadership gap
When I think about the recent spate of leadership changes in some high profile cases, it makes me wonder: how effectively are organisations mapping their leadership strategies to the contextual environment that we are experiencing in Australia and New Zealand right now? By that I mean share prices going up and down, trading environments changing…
Read MoreCommon job interview questions and how to answer them
When it comes to interviews, preparation is the key to your success. One of the most crucial steps to take before any interview is to anticipate common interview questions and think about how to approach them. How to answer interview questions Answering an interview question starts long before you enter the interview room. If you…
Read MoreHow to prepare for a second job interview
The good news is that you made it through the first round of job interviews – congratulations! You obviously impressed and are a serious contender for the job. But now you face the hurdle of the second job interview. It’s time to seal the deal – you need to know what you’re in for and…
Read MoreThe impact of gender on leadership styles
Gender and its affect on leadership is a continual talking point amongst our clients. Reviewing the characteristics of male and female emerging leaders has revealed some interesting insights. All percentages and statistics in this infographic are sourced from the data for 2013 and 2014 relating to Identifying Tomorrow’s Leaders Today: Determining The Differences That Matter.…
Read MoreCover letter templates
A cover letter is often your first communication with a potential employer, and therefore it is vital that when writing a cover letter you make it compelling and professional from the very first line, marking you out as a candidate they need to contact. A good cover letter is an opportunity to showcase your written communication…
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