Career
7 Questions To Avoid Asking In A Job Interview
It’s no secret job interviews can be nerve-wracking. In the heat of the moment it’s easy to get lost for words, or worse, find yourself asking questions that might get you struck off the potentials list. Here are the top 7 questions to avoid: WHAT DOES YOUR...
Your Week-By-Week Guide To Nailing The First 90 Days On The Job
You’ve got the job! After the excruciating effort of being on top form for hours of interviews, phone calls and coffees, you can finally relax. They like you. Job done! Well, not quite. Sure, they like you – or they wouldn’t have hired you. But once a new...
How to Answer “Why Are You a Good Fit for This Role?”
If the thought of answering, “Why are you a good fit for this role?” leaves you as a nervous wreck, you’re gonna want to read on. “Tell us a little bit about yourself.” You like this interview question! You’ve nailed your verbal bio, even fine-tuned it...
How To Be More Productive At Work
It’s no secret that companies are expecting their workers to achieve more, with less help, over a shorter time frame. Instead of falling on the floor bemoaning the unfairness of it all, why not start thinking about what you can do to protect your job...
Do You Know An Email E-diot?
It seems the more ways they invent for us to communicate, the worse we become at it. Email is pretty old-school these days (smart companies are replacing it, internally at least, with Slack and other social communication chat-type tools), but I am still constantly amazed and...
8 Ways You Should Never Describe Yourself In A Job Application
Job applications are often your one and only chance to impress a potential employer. Make sure that the words you use to represent yourself as a candidate for a job aren’t costing you success and that your resume and cover letter paint you in the best...
Wisdom Cheat Sheet: Part Two
Have you had a time in your career when you didn’t learn your lesson until it’s too late? Yep, us too. Here’s part two of the wisdom cheat sheet with 8 more career lessons that you’ll benefit from learning before it’s too late! SAY NO TO THE...
Wisdom Cheat Sheet
Want to wait until you’re in a wheelchair before you learn how to do your job properly? Nope, I didn’t think so. Sometimes if only we knew something earlier, we would have acted differently. Our priorities change as we gain experience and our values attune to...