Whether you’re hoping for a career change or simply looking to get hired into role, it’s not unsual to ask yourself why you’re not succeding in finding a job. This post from My Life I Guess looks at some of the reasons. The process of finding a new job can be discouraging at times. You … Read more
Benjamin Barry, an advertising executive, and the ultimate “ladies’ man,” bets he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days. Shortly after, he meets Andie Anderson in a bar, a journalist covering the “How To” beat for Composure magazine. Anderson was just assigned to write an article aptly titled “How to Lose … Read more
This article was originally published on Fairygodboss, we have permission to repubish it here. “I applied for the perfect job for me,” a FairyGodBosser wrote in our forums recently. “Something that I love and can do very well. I went through eight interviews and felt they all went well. I got the call today that … Read more
Most people’s resumes are boring. I spent 14-years hiring and firing staff within the information technology sector. Over those years, I’ve read thousands of resumes. I threw most of them away within 10 seconds. They were dull, and repetitive and most of them put me to sleep. The resumes I kept were impressive. They were … Read more
The world of work is changing. Covid has had a profound impact of how we work and technology is increasingly automating what we do. Nadia at Wealthy Nickel has written this post of professions that don’t offer a great future. As the economy continues to soar following the COVID pandemic, surging inflation and mounting costs … Read more
This great post by career coach, Stephanie at Fairy God Boss looks at two of the biggest resume mistakes made by job hunters. If you’re an experienced professional, chances are you’ve got the basics covered in your resume. Quantifiable results. Check. Page length is limited to two or three pages. Check. Keywords from the job … Read more
We’ve got permission to republish this great post by Zoe at Fairy God Boss. It looks at four things you must be aware of before accepting the long-awaited job offer. By now, you’ve probably heard of job search red flags. The deal-breaking parts of a job offer or interview that make you immediately turn down the … Read more
Steve at Wealth of Geeks has written to instructive post on what you can do right now if you hate your job. For most of us, working isn’t much fun. And this is especially true when we hate our jobs. When we dislike what we do, our work suffers. We are frustrated and angry all … Read more
Nailing the job interview requires preparation and the right interview technique. Aligned to both involves asking the right questions to ask the interviewer. Without a doubt, a strong interview technique is an essential part of our job or career change. This is true whether you’re looking for seasonal work or a big step up in … Read more
Whether you’re in between jobs and job seeking or looking for a career change, there are some big things you should avoid writing in your emails to prospective employers. Fairy God Boss has written this great article on eight, must-avoid email phrases. We’ve all received emails that are filled with cliched work phrases. And we probably roll … Read more