Losing your job is always a shock. Even if you know it is coming, when you actually receive the news, you finally have to face the reality of an uncertain future. It is almost always a stressful time, and never easy, One of the reasons losing a job affects us so much is because for …
A seemingly strange question to ask in relation to employment…. yet that is what many people do when applying for jobs. When planning to meet someone important, most people will dress up for the occasion to make a good impression. Just like an important meeting, your resume is the first contact that a potential employer …
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How long has it been since you had to deal with disappointment? Unfortunately it is a part of life, and some seem to have more than their fair share to deal with. It can come in many forms, in any area of our life, including our education, employment, business, relationships, or on the stage or …
Choosing a career has traditionally been a decision made while at school or certainly once you’ve graduated school, and people generally stayed in that career until they retired. Younger generations often followed parents into the same areas of endeavour. Things are very different now. Changing career mid-stream is not uncommon, and can happen more than …
I’ve seen lots of resumes over the years. Generally I can describe them as either good, bad or ugly…. I work with people from all walks of life, working in public and private sector jobs at all levels, from senior executive to entry level positions. They come to us for help for various reasons. After …
There are lots of reasons that drive people to change jobs,. One of the most common reasons is lack of job satisfaction. Recent research tells us that up to 1 in 5 people work in jobs they are poorly suited to. It makes sense then why people change jobs as often as they do. Unlike …
Losing your job is one of the 5 most stressful things we experience in life. It follows death, divorce, moving house and major health issues. Probably the greatest impact occurs when the job loss is sudden and unexpected, seemingly unrelated to our work performance. The most obvious and immediate concern is having enough money to cover ongoing bills, such as rent, mortgage or loan repayments. The …
How was your day at work today? At the end of the day, does your cup feel full because of
We recently began exploring what drives people to change jobs. We identified that one of the main reasons is lack
