It’s always such a buzz when I receive awesome feedback for helping people with their career. Whether it’s the excitement about starting a new job or they feel proud to have a polished resume or have walked out of an interview feeling they’ve given it their very best…glad I can help!
Now that Spring is well and truly here and the grass (and weeds) are growing faster than ever, talk turns to gardening and the perennial gripe that the mower doesn’t work properly. Have you heard of the saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”? Just like your garden machinery your career can sometimes use a little love and attention to make sure you’re ready when a job opportunity steers your way.
It doesn’t matter if you are chugging along in your world of work or you’re on the hunt for a new job, tick off these three things and you’ll be ready to spring into action:
I offer free 20 minute resume checks at our local market in Harcourt to help the community bring their resume up to speed. How will you put the spark back into your career?
Cheers, Gen
Last month I was invited by Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) to speak about Interview Skills at RMIT University in Melbourne. I was joined by Tanya Bramley – Manager of the Swanston Library at RMIT University and Hugh Rundle – Librarian at Boroondara Library Service. The evening was most enjoyable, especially meeting participants afterwards and chatting with fellow presenters. Our presentations were sound recorded and can be accessed via New Grads News Online.
The last few weeks I’ve been super busy juggling my business activities between working with clients, marketing via social media, preparing presentation slides, responding to emails and building my professional contacts. All important and exciting stuff to keep my business moving forward and thankfully my efforts are paying off! I’ve started working with some local people to hone their job search skills, I’m presenting to graduate librarians on interview techniques and I’ve joined a local think tank. I attribute these recent successes to networking. Continue reading “How To Open Doors”
Research shows that Australians love to volunteer. Not surprising really when research also shows that people who volunteer have a greater sense of overall life satisfaction.
Last week I volunteered at the Melbourne Careers Expo where I gave career and resume advice to job seekers. When I agreed to help out my motives were to do some professional development, network and promote my business. Landing a client would be a bonus. Continue reading “What’s Great About Volunteering?”
Equipped with a fabulous resume and a well-written cover letter, you’ve been busy submitting applications for that perfect job, but frustratingly the phone isn’t ringing. When you’re in-between jobs or returning to work after a break, seeking employment can test one’s patience and feel disheartening.
So, how do you manage to stay positive in your job search? Here are my top five techniques: Continue reading “Staying Positive in Your Job Search”
As a Career Coach I often ask business owners, “When hiring staff what do you look for in a resume?” Some common responses include: legible, not too long, free of typos and meets the job requirements. In my recruitment experience I found that well presented information about the person’s skills, experience and qualifications certainly made my job easier when reviewing resumes.
So, how do you structure your resume to make sure you get the call to interview? Here’s three tips to get you started. Continue reading “A Well Presented Resume”
People love to hear what you’re up to. Everyone’s got a story to tell. How do you make it work well for you?
When I set up my career coaching business in 2012 I was so busy mastering basic bookkeeping that not much thought was given to my business branding. I was good a working through my lists, setting up resources and planning how to market, but I hadn’t considered my message about what I do. Continue reading “Telling Your Story”
Synopsis: The desire for fulfilling work is one of the great aspirations of our age and this inspirational book reveals how one might make it a reality. It explores the competing claims we face for money and status while doing something meaningful and in tune with our talents. Drawing on wisdom about work that is to be found in sociology, psychology, history and philosophy, Roman Krznaric sets out a practical and innovative guide to negotiating the labyrinth of choices, overcoming the fear of change, and finding a career that makes you thrive. Continue reading “Book Review: How to Find Fulfilling Work by Roman Krznaric”
Before I embarked on our country move, I had read a journalistic piece reporting tree change stories that didn’t work out. The anecdotes were drawn from 2008 research undertaken by sociologist Dr Angela Ragusa from Charles Sturt University. Dr Ragusa interviewed 50 tree changers in NSW and Victoria. Not surprisingly many of the respondents talked of “difficulty in making new friends” and “the value of networks they left in the city”. Continue reading “Making Friends in Your New Community”
The Good Life Careers 