Tag Archives: Job Search
Five must-do career management strategies for aspiring executives, thought leaders and senior-level professionals
Posted on by Annemarie Cross.
Do you have your eye on an upcoming promotion however uncertain how to position yourself as a worthy contender? Are you considering a career change to a more senior level position, though realise you need to do some work on building your profile as a thought leader, but confused how to go about this? With [...]
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Part-time work: A damaging or a strategic career management choice?
Posted on by Annemarie Cross.
This week on Career Success Radio, the topic of conversation was part-time work and whether or not working in this capacity was a sensible career management strategy or whether it had the potential to damage your reputation and your prospects of future hire. As usual, there was some debate with our regular listeners and guests [...]
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Five must-do job search strategies for the mature age job seeker
Posted on by Annemarie Cross.
Are you a mature age job seeker looking for your next opportunity? If so, you may be confused about the current and best ways of approaching your job search. Gone are the days where you just type up an overview of your experience, send the information in response to suitable newspaper job advertisements, sit back, [...]
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When things don’t work out as expected: 5 MUST-DO tips to get you back on track – FAST!
Posted on by Annemarie Cross.
Have you recently received a knock-back which has left you shaken, battered and questioning your self-worth? Perhaps you spent countless hours developing your résumé only to have been greeted by a ‘Thank you, but-you-were-unsuccessful-at-this-time’ letter? Or, after sharing your wealth of experience and achievements with the interviewer for a job you just knew you were [...]
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Graduates: Must-do strategies to enhance your job application
Posted on by Annemarie Cross.
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 on by Annemarie Cross.
… 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 on by Annemarie Cross.
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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Informational Interviewing – secure your success
Posted on by Annemarie Cross.
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 [...]

