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Projecting a professional persona

Posted on28. Aug, 2009 by .

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Recently through my one of networks, I was introduced to a person who required some assistance with his resume and cover letter. I was quite happy to provide this person with some practical advice and scheduled to meet him at a local café. It wasn’t long after we had finished the introductions that I wondered [...]

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Graduates: Must-do strategies to enhance your job application

Posted on23. Aug, 2009 by .

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Recently, I attended a career fair at one of our local universities with many of the career development educators and industry representatives sharing some interesting and critical information that all graduates and current students should be aware of. Employers are now more than ever placing greater emphasis on a candidate’s employability skills than they are [...]

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Network your way into your dream job …

Posted on03. Jul, 2009 by .

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… by leveraging your circle of influence. Does the thought of ‘active’ networking scare you? If networking is not a major part of your job search plan, then you could potentially be missing out on 70-80% of job opportunities that will never be advertised. Learn how you can begin putting yourself in front of key [...]

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Top ten effective habits of a highly successful networker

Posted on21. May, 2009 by .

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With a tightening job market numerous job seekers have increased their networking endeavours with the hope of tapping into the hidden job market, where 70-80% of unadvertised opportunities are located. While networking should be an integral part of your search (and overall career management) efforts there are some secrets which can make a significant difference [...]

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How do I make a successful career change?

Posted on20. May, 2009 by .

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This fortnight’s question comes from Marleen, when she asks Dear Annemarie Do you have any suggestions how I could make a career change over to a Research Analyst role, or incorporate it with my 10 years Information Technology experience? – Marleen G. Dear Marleen, Whenever considering a career change, one strategy I like to adopt [...]

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Successful career change from IT to Social Care Work

Posted on08. May, 2009 by .

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This fortnight’s question comes from Moira, when she asks Dear Annemarie I am in IT and have been for 10 years and have been a Project Manager for the last 5 years. I have known for a long time this was actually not my vocation and I needed to be in a position where I [...]

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Discovering your personal brand

Posted on06. May, 2009 by .

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One of our Career Communiqué Radio Community members asked a great question in the Personal Branding forum which I thought I’d concentrate on in this fortnight’s article. Heather asks: “How would you go about creating your Personal Brand? This is something I get stuck on because I’m not sure which direction I want to go.” [...]

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How do I address career breaks in my resume?

Posted on23. Apr, 2009 by .

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This fortnight’s question comes from Susanne, when she asks: Dear Annemarie Due to family-related circumstances I had to give up my job some 18 months ago and am now looking at re-entering the workforce. Is it proper to put on a resume "Sabbatical" or should it be explained more? – Susanne. Dear Susanne, An important [...]

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Informational Interviewing – secure your success

Posted on23. Apr, 2009 by .

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Informational interviewing can play a pivotal role in building your network and can also allow you to uncover opportunities in the hidden job market. Unfortunately however, this is a tool often ignored in a job seeker’s job search. Find out how you can accelerate your job search success by conducting informational interviews. To read the [...]

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Interviews: How do I tackle Illegal Interview Questions?

Posted on10. Apr, 2009 by .

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This fortnight’s question comes from Sharon, when she asks: Dear Annemarie During a few recent interviews, I have been asked ‘inappropriate’ questions by interviewers about children and my age. I thought these types of questions were illegal? – Sharon. Dear Sharon, Unfortunately, I’d have to say that quite a few of our subscribers have been [...]

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