Long-term employment seems to be a thing of the past.
Part-time or temporary project work is on the up, as is the demand for specific skills. So how can jobseekers respond to this and stay on top of the recruitment game? Long-term employment seems to be a...
View ArticleThe problem in that Slick and Showy word “Smart”.
A smart solution may be ingenious, but it doesn’t follow that implementing it will necessarily be for the best ‘What if doing things more “efficiently”, in a superficial sense, results in doing them...
View ArticleThe Slow Web Movement
We know the internet is driving us to distraction. But could sitting at your computer actually calm you down? Investigating “the slow web movement”. The dirty secret of the internet is that all this...
View ArticleFew of us like to dwell on the role that luck plays in life.
In all sorts of situations, it turns out, more skill leads to a greater dependence on luck. Luck is that aspect of events that you can’t influence. If you can influence it, then it’s not luck. Few of...
View ArticleReduce career anxiety by making changes in your current role.
Job stress has increased and job-related wellbeing has decreased since 2006, according to recent research. Are you suffering from career anxiety? This anxiety is shared by public and private sector...
View ArticleMany new graduates find the reality of work disappointing. Here’s how to...
The first job after graduating from university is often the culmination of years of hard work and, for many graduates, it’s the start of a happy career. But often it fails to live up to expectations...
View ArticleReturning to the jobs market post-40 after a lay-off can be a challenge.
Feeling over-qualified and outdated? Getting back into the jobs market post age 40 can be challenging after a lay-off Some see redundancy as an opportunity for career reflection and possible change of...
View ArticleThe best time of year? How to beat the Holiday Job Search blues.
Job search during the holidays can add an additional level of stress and to an already stressful time of year. But there is an upside to interviewing during the holiday season. Here’s why Job hunting...
View ArticleRejection is hard, and is often a major obstacle for many job candidates.
Don’t let rejection keep you from finding a great job. Rejection is hard and is often a major obstacle for many job candidates. I was contacted recently by a reader about this subject. Tiffany’s...
View ArticlePlanning your job exit strategy
With an uptick in the new economy and people being added to the job force daily, you might be thinking about leaving your company. Exiting a job and launching into another opportunity requires dealings...
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